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Burlington County Sheriff's Department

The Burlington County Sheriff's Office serves court papers and warrants and provides courthouse security, and it holds the records of the process its deputies serve and the sheriff's sales.

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Burlington County Most Wanted

The Burlington County fugitive unit publishes the people it is looking for and the warrants out for them, with the charge on each warrant.

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Burlington County at a glance

State
New Jersey
County seat
Mount Holly
Population
461,860
Area
819 sq mi
Founded
1694
Cities and towns
21

Burlington County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Burlington County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Burlington County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Burlington County is provided by both Burlington County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments. Each department is responsible for maintaining peace and safety within its jurisdiction, handling local crimes, and collaborating with the Sheriff's Office on larger investigations.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Burlington County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 50 Rancocas Road in Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060, provides law enforcement services countywide and operates Burlington County Jail. Burlington County relies on municipal police departments for primary law enforcement, with each of the 40 municipalities maintaining their own department. Arrest records in Burlington County are considered public records under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), 47:1A-1 et seq. Citizens can request arrest records by submitting an OPRA request to the specific municipal police department that made the arrest or to Burlington County Prosecutor's Office at 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Burlington County are maintained by Burlington County Sheriff's Office and the respective municipal police departments. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office by submitting a formal request, often requiring identification and a small processing fee.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Burlington County are taken and retained by Burlington County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile arrest information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Burlington County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Burlington County

Old mine sites
7
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
5
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Gypsum-Anhydrite
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
124
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, borrow pit
Maps surveyed
1947 to 1995
Records behind them
138 records for 137 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 13 named mine sites inside the county, 7 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 124 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Gypsum-Anhydrite.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

Burlington County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
New Jersey mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Burlington County (13 shown, 124 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Burlington County, New Jersey?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Burlington County Sheriff or a city police department in Burlington County. Ask that agency for its record. P.L.2017, c.123 bars anyone from asking for or accepting payment in exchange for not publishing information that identifies a person as arrested, charged or convicted, including any photograph taken at the time of arrest.

How do I get a criminal background check in Burlington County, New Jersey?

The New Jersey criminal history record comes from the New Jersey State Police, Criminal Information Unit. Fingerprint based New Jersey only Personal Record Request: schedule live scan fingerprinting at an IdentoGO site (IDEMIA) online or at 1-877-503-5981; the letter is downloaded at njportal.com/NJSP/prr. Fee: $45.73 fingerprinting service fee (includes the $15.73 vendor fee and state sales tax).

How can I look up sex offenders in Burlington County, New Jersey?

Search the New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry (New Jersey State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Burlington County, New Jersey?

Register with the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections or through the New Jersey Division of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The registration deadline is 21 days before the election (October 13 for the November 3, 2026 general election).

How do I look up property records in Burlington County, New Jersey?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Burlington County are kept by the Burlington County clerk. Property values are set by the municipal tax assessor, and tax bills come from the municipal tax collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Burlington County, New Jersey?

Certified birth and death certificates for New Jersey come from the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. Local Vital Records Offices in New Jersey municipalities also issue copies; their fees and processing times vary. Online or by phone through VitalChek, the vendor the office names, by mail with a check or money order payable to Treasurer, State of New Jersey, or by walk in at 140 E. Front Street, Trenton. Fee: $25 for the search and one certified copy, $2 for each added copy of the same record ordered at the same time (state office; fees vary by municipality).

How do I find business license records in Burlington County, New Jersey?

Business entity filings are searched with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.

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