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New Jersey HOA & 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
License type
County recorder portals: 21 counties
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.
Free public access(19 counties)
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Bergen County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Burlington County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Camden County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Cape May County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Cumberland County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Essex County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Gloucester County | Avenu/US Land Records | Free public search | Search |
| Hudson County | AcclaimWeb/Harris | Free public search | Search |
| Mercer County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Middlesex County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Monmouth County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Morris County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Ocean County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Passaic County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Salem County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Somerset County | AcclaimWeb/Harris | Free public search | Search |
| Sussex County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Union County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
Paid access(1 county)
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
Access varies(1 county)
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County | County clerk portal | Access varies | Search |
21 New Jersey counties mapped. Links go to official county government sites; access tiers and vendors may change.
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