Gloucester County NJ Genealogy

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Overview of Gloucester County Records

• Gloucester County was created in 1686.
• Birth records for 1848 to 1920, marriage records for 1848 to 1930, and death records for 1848 to 1930 can be obtained from the New Jersey State Archives. Birth records for 1921 and later, marriage records for 1931 and later, and death records for 1931 and later can be obtained from the New Jersey Department of Health.
• The Gloucester County Courthouse burned in 1786 and some records were lost.
• The Gloucester County Clerk has court records starting in 1787 and land records starting in 1766.
• The Gloucester County Surrogate Court has probate records starting in 1691.
• The Gloucester County Clerk Superior Court has divorce records.
• Online indexes and images of some of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.