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New JerseyHOA & Condo Official Sources

Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in New Jersey. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices - no sign-up required.

Community association statutes

Official source

New Jersey Statutes (NJ Legislature)

Three-pillar framework: Condominium Act (46:8B), PREDFDA (45:22A-21 et seq. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.

Professional licensing boards

The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations - engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board (/esc)

  • elevator/escalator/moving-walkway mechanic

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (/plu)

  • master plumber
  • journeyman plumber

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Contractors (/hvacr)

  • master HVACR contractor

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (/elec)

  • electrical contractor (business)
  • qualified journeyman electrician

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (PELS) (/pels)

  • professional engineer (PE)
  • land surveyor
  • engineering certificate of authorization (firm)

Management company licensing

County recorder portals

Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in New Jersey. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.

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Atlantic CountyCounty clerk portalFree public searchSearch
Bergen CountyCounty clerk portalFree public searchSearch
Burlington CountyCounty clerk portalFree public searchSearch
Camden CountyCounty clerk portalFree public searchSearch
Cape May CountyCounty clerk portalFree public searchSearch

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