History of union county, new jersey by ricord, frederick w. Union county superior court family division court union county superior court family division type superior courts address new annex building, town plaza, elizabeth, nj, 07207 phone. Comment on the news, see photos and videos, and join forum at nj. The oral histories, honored memories, and treasured heirlooms in our archives and collections capture and chronicle the essence of time and place. The new date will also impact deadlines leading up to election day. Elizabeth its the tallest building in union county, rich with history and even supposedly haunted by the spirit of hannah caldwell but the union county courthouse tower, which is tall. Union county the books listed can be found in select libraries and historicalgenealogical societies. Union county courthouse, 2 broad street, elizabeth, nj 07207. Pay court fees foreclosure sales efile records search contact passports marriage licenses. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your union county ancestors. Thanks to the union county historical society also located in the courthouse, the old courthouse as it has been called, has a new outlook on life due to the societys dedicated service. County of union, new jersey 11 hrs senator nicholas p. History of union county, new jersey, 16641923 database online.
Where can find union county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Union county administration building elizabethtown plaza elizabeth, nj 07207. The state archives holdings vary from county to county. Individuals who fail to respond to a jury summons or fail to report when summoned may be subject to penalties including fines. Search by name, search by book and page, search by instrument number. Union county was formed on march 19, 1857, from portions of essex county. Union county, formed in 1857 from a dispute with essex county, elected its first county clerk henry r. Union county clerk joanne rajoppi c draws the winning ticket for a book about the civil war era at the civil war exhibit in the union county courthouse in elizabeth.
Anyone wishing to loan historical artifacts from the civil war era for the exhibit can contact. Learn more about state of new jersey court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. There have been a total of county clerks including. For additional andor more recent records relating to this topic, contact. History of union county bell and clock tower duration. For over a hundred years, the union county historical society has gathered, recorded, and shared this countys rich past. Located in the recently renovated union county courthouse, is the union county historical museum. Center for hispanic policy, research and development. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records. Located next to a cemetery, the union county courthouse has long been said to be haunted. Ghostly secrets of union county courthouse in elizabeth to be. Usa 1,012,695 new jersey,511 union county 1,031 union county histories and genealogies 117. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 188 union county, new jersey source.
Essex county, new jersey genealogy familysearch wiki. Below is a directory of court locations in union county. Caldwell had an interesting revolutionary war history, with connections to a number of. The courthouse complex includes a 3story portion, a 7story annex building, built in 1927 a 5story annex building, built in 1964 and an 8story courtroom building. A list of union county historical and genealogical. Union county parks will partially reopen beginning at dawn on saturday, may 2, for limited and passive activities only, in accordance with statewide restrictions issued by new jersey governor phil murphy. The printing of the elizabethtown bill in chancery. Originally, the clerk of courts was appointed by the judges of the court of common pleas for a seven year term. History of union county, new jersey and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Come to the union county government center located at 500 north main street, suite 258, monroe, nc. Morris county courthouse morristown, nj 07960 9732856010 freeholder director deborah smith. The library of virginia, local records, and the civil war. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Welcome to the union county clerks online public land records search page. History of union county, new jersey internet archive. Municipal court union township, nj official website. Union county clerks office, courthouse, 2 broad street, room 115, elizabeth, nj 07207, tel. History of the county clerk county of union, new jersey. If you leave the courthouse to smoke, you must inform jury staff so that we are aware of your location at all times.
As the port of entry and first seat of new jersey government. A list of surveys as kept by elizabeth town associates whose surveys were inscribed in the new elizabeth town freeholders book of 1729. He was considered the courthouse historian and had lectured and presented exhibits at kean university and the new jersey and union county historical societies. For more information on which types of cases each court oversees, compare new jersey courts. Union county family court to leave courthouse tower. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Lester was active in several fraternal and historical associations and societies. Learn more about state of florida court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. As the county clerk i am pleased to acquaint you with the broad range of services and functions our office performs. Book drawing at the union county civil war exhibit county of union.
The union county courthouse is the county courthouse for union county, new jersey located in the county seat of elizabeth. To contact the new jersey state archives about research, reference. Search the history of over 433 billion web pages on the internet. Where can find morris county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Union county, new jersey genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The historical society uses these proceeds to preserve the historic heritage of union county. The union county courthouse is located in lake butler, florida.
Union county courthouse 2 broad st elizabeth nj 07201. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A valid state id or drivers license from dmv, military id or current passport is required. Municipal court this office schedules cases for hearings, accepts bail, and maintains records of criminal and traffic tickets for attorneys, defendants, residents, and the general public. Get breaking union county local news, weather and more from elizabeth, linden, plainfield, and others. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. All of presentday union county was part of the elizabethtown tract, which was purchased in 1664, by english colonists from the lenape native americans that lived in the area of presentday elizabeth, new jersey. Scutari, who has supported the union county covid19 drivethru test center from the beginning with staff and his office, today donated breakfast to all the volunteers and workers at the facility at kean university. Genealogy and history books available online genealogy trails history group union county, nj history. This was notably true of virginias city and county courthouses, which because of their legal. The union county courthouse is located in elizabeth, new jersey. Union county vital records can be found at the new jersey department of health has copies of birth, marriage and death records from 1878 to the present. Welcome to the union county clerk s online public land records search page. Her death still the subject of a historical dispute.
This nonprofit organization is funded primarily through memberships and donations. The countys two golf courses will open next week, after routine maintenance is conducted. From the recording and filing of all land transactions within the 21 municipalities of our county to. Union county employees credit union quality financial. Explore newspapers, publications, property histories, and genealogies. Usa 1,012,695 new jersey,511 new jersey histories and genealogies 1,234 union county histories and genealogies 117. Union county, nj courthouse, tax assessor, clerks, register of. Elizabeth, new jersey revolutionary war sites elizabeth historic. The historic courthouse was originally constructed in 1899 and had faced decades of needful reconstruction. Others have said its a remarkably important moment in the history of union county, new. Union county clerks office, courts and miscellaneous.
Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers. Lester sargent obituary cranford, nj the starledger. Flemings book was my main source of information for the battle of. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage. Union county clerk of courts 1820present in creating a state judicial system, the 1802 ohio state constitution provided for the appointment of a clerk of courts for each county. Union county officials battle activist over use of. Essex county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page.
Union county was formed from the southern portion of old essex county on 19 march 1857. Morris county vital records can be found at the new jersey department of health has copies of birth, marriage and death records from 1878 to the present. Union county historical society union county commissioners. Union county superior court family division in union. Providing quality financial assistance to union county and state employees of new jersey in balance with their financial needs. Union county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. With records available for almost 400 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. Union county clerk joanne rajoppi advises union county voters that the june 2 primary election has been rescheduled to tuesday, july 7, by order of new jersey governor phil murphy. Elizabethtown originally contained all of what is now union county. History of union county, new jersey ricord, frederick w. Union county new jersey genealogy ancestry research.
The 17 story, 238 ft 73 m tall neoclassical building, completed in 1931, is the tallest in the city. Welcome to our union county family history research page. Here are just some of the outdoor adventures awaiting you. In 1905 a threestory structure, with facilities for all main offices of county government, was opened.
Elizabethtown was laid out along the elizabeth river near the present union county courthouse. The union county historical society was created in 1976 to preserve and promote the history and culture of union county. Union county at a glance, union countys official seal isnt anything. Union county historical society and historic courthouse. The british forces also burned the old academy school and the courthouse see the following. Union county, new jersey county of union, new jersey. Union county courthouse 2 broad st elizabeth, nj city. Kellie hendricks connell, clerk of court for union county. Print, complete and mail the applications form listed below, and mail to p. The objective of this society is the collection and preservation of all matter of historical relics, books, records, documents, and manuscripts, to stimulate and encourage historical research and the study of history pertaining to the territory originally embraced by elizabethtown and the present union county.
From my living room waiting to be put into the conference call. Union county parks to reopen on limited basis with social distancing, may 2 union county parks will partially reopen beginning at dawn on saturday, may 2, for limited and passive activities only, in accordance with statewide restrictions issued by new jersey governor phil murphy. We are pleased you are visiting this site which contains information recorded into the official land records of union county, new jersey from june 1, 1977 through april 27, 2020. The new jersey trial court system consists of superior courts, surrogates courts, municipal courts, and tax court. The union township historical societys mission, with community support and involvement, is to preserve and promote the rich and diverse history of the township of union, union county, new jersey. Ask your local library about its interlibrary loan program. Rootsweb maps and gazetteers 38 military records and histories. It is a contributing property to the midtown historic district. Genealogy resources in union county, new jersey research in new jersey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Union county, pennsylvania union county commissioners. Consult the essex county page linked below for pre1857 records. As union county grew in size, a new county courthouse was conceived and designed by architects ackerman and ross.
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