Where Cedar Knolls's records are kept. Cedar Knolls has no town government, so its court and property records sit with Morris County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of New Jersey.
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Cedar Knolls has no town government of its own and relies on Morris County and the State of New Jersey for its public records. The cards below are the New Jersey state offices, and the Morris County offices are on our Morris County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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What we hold on Cedar Knolls, and who keeps its records.
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Cedar Knolls at a glance
County
Morris County
County seat
Morristown
Population
4,082
Morris County population
509,285
Local records
Morris County offices
ZIP codes
07927
About Cedar Knolls public records
Cedar Knolls is an unincorporated community in Morris County, with no town government of its own, so its local records are kept by the county. The Morris County offices are in Morristown, the county seat. Each Morris County office is listed on our Morris County page.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Cedar Knolls
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
The mine records hold 0 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
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.
Cedar Knolls: 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
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 Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there.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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How do I register to vote in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey?
Voter registration in New Jersey is run by the New Jersey Division of Elections, and the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections keeps the roll for Cedar Knolls. You can register online, by mail or in person. The registration deadline is 21 days before the election (October 13 for the November 3, 2026 general election).
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in New Jersey come from the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. The fee is $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). Local Vital Records Offices in New Jersey municipalities also issue copies; their fees and processing times vary.
How do I look up property records in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey?
Deeds for property in Cedar Knolls are recorded by the county clerk, the municipal tax assessor sets the assessed value, and the municipal tax collector sends the tax bill. Our Morris County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey?
How do I run a New Jersey criminal background check?
New Jersey criminal history checks are run by the New Jersey State Police, Criminal Information Unit. The fee is $45.73 fingerprinting service fee (includes the $15.73 vendor fee and state sales tax). 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.
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