Morris County NJ Genealogy

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Overview of Morris County Records

• Morris County was created in 1739 from Hunterdon County.
• 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 Morris County Clerk has marriage records from 1795 to 1881, court records from 1739 to 1978, land records starting in 1765, slave records from 1804 to 1820, naturalization records starting in 1816, and military discharge records starting in 1945.
• The Morris County Surrogate has probate records starting in 1785.
• The Morris 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.