Passaic County, New Jersey Genealogy

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Passaic County

Passaic County was established on February 7, 1837 from Essex County and Bergen County. The county was named for "Pasaeck", a Lenape word meaning "valley" .

The Passaic County Seat is located in Paterson plus the county government website is www.passaiccountynj.org/

Locales surrounding Passaic County are Bergen County (east), Essex County (south), Morris County (southwest), Sussex County (west), Orange County, New York (north), Rockland County, New York (northeast).

Cities and towns to be found in Passaic County are made up of Clifton, Passaic, Paterson. Communities include Haskell, Hewitt, Macopin, Newfoundland, Oak Ridge, Pines Lake, Packanack Lake, Preakness.

Townships include Little Falls, Wayne, West Milford.. Boroughs include Bloomingdale, Haledon, Hawthorne, North Haledon, Pompton Lakes, Prospect Park, Ringwood, Totowa, Wanaque, West Paterson.

Passaic County consists of Federal Census Schedules to guide in exploring your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules are present for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Passaic Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Passaic Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Passaic Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. You can get free down-loadable not to mention printable census forms that can help with your research.

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Passaic County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Passaic County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also New Jersey Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Passaic County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the advantages of Passaic County court, probate, and land records data as a source of genealogy and family history information. Hidden away in New Jersey courthouses and archives everywhere are often the dreams and worries of the many New Jersey citizens.

The odds are great that your chosen ancestors have left a in-depth document of at least some elements of their lives in the Passaic County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other methods which could have lead to him or her showing up in court records.

You should call the clerk's department to determine hours, mailing address, fees and other particulars before visiting or asking for information because of many times changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records and documents are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues. A good number of employees will help individuals in finding the materials, however it's up to the man or women to do the basic research.

The following information and facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, land, probate, and legal records are usually in Passaic County. The years stated below are considered the first widely known records data for this particular county.

  • Passaic County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 77 Hamilton Street, Paterson, NJ 07505-2017
  • Passaic County Clerk  is responsible for land records, including deeds and mortgages, naturalizations, marriages (usually 1795-1840s), and various county court records. A few original county justice of the peace dockets are at the New Jersey State Archives.
    • Address: 401 Grand Street, Paterson, NJ 07505
    • Phone: (973) 225-3632
    • Land Records: 1837
    • Marriage Records: 1837
  • Passaic County Surrogate Court / Orphan's Court probates Wills, appoints Administrators, appoints Guardians for minors, handles applications for Adult Incapacitated Persons, Conservatorships, Adoptions, contested Probate matters, Accountings, Trusts and most other matters involving Estates.
    • Phone: (973) 881-4760
    • Probate Records: 1837
  • Passaic County Treasurer is responsible for the collection of taxes.
  • New Jersey Department of Health has copies ofBirth, Marriage and Death records from 1878 to the present. There is a fee for each copy requested. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
New Jersey Historical Records - Databases include New Jersey Court, Land, Wills & Financial Records; New Jersey Birth, Marriage & Death Records; New Jersey Voter Lists & Census Records; New Jersey Immigration & Emigration Records; New Jersey Obituary Records; New Jersey Military Records; New Jersey Family Tree Records; New Jersey Pictures; New Jersey Stories, Memories & Histories; New Jersey Directories & Member Lists and much more....
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Passaic County Genealogy Links

Publications  •  Census Records  •  Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records  •   Cemeteries & Graveyards
Church & Bible Records  •  County History  •  Military Records  •  Schools & Directories  •  Vital Records

The following are links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources relevant to Passaic County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a fee. This is merely a list which has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to present your own most popular Passaic County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Passaic Co. NJ Books, Newspapers & Publications

Passaic Co. NJ Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Passaic Co. NJ Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Passaic Co. NJ Census Records

Passaic Co. NJ Cemeteries & Graveyards

Passaic Co. NJ Church & Bible Records

Passaic Co. NJ Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Passaic Co. NJ General and History Websites

Passaic Co. NJ Immigration & Naturalization

Passaic Co. NJ Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Passaic Co. NJ Military Records

Passaic Co. NJ Schools & Directories

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