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Trenton, NJ 08625-0307
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Burlington County - Clerk's Office
The court in Burlington was established in the Province of West Jersey in 1681; the boundary between Burlington and Gloucester counties was first set up in 1692.
The county was re-formed by the union of the first and second Tenths of West Jersey on 17 May 1694. Portions of the original Burlington County became Hunterdon (1714) and Mercer (1838) counties.
County clerks were required by law to file copies of deeds beginning in 1785 and mortgages beginning in 1766. Consult the Secretary of State page linked below for colonial deed filings.
The State Archives' holdings vary from county to county. Consult the Collecting Policy for additional information about our accessioning guidelines. |
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Birth Certificates of Children of Slaves, 1804-1826
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Control #:
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CBUCL001
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (15 items)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Manumissions of Slaves - Book B, 1820-1853
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Control #:
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CBUCL002
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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An index to the slaves' names is included at the end of the volume.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Marriage Returns, 1795-1920
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Control #:
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CBUCL003
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Format:
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7 c.f. (11 boxes, 7 vols.); 2 reels (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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Alpha. by officiant; semi-chrono.
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Notes:
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Includes loose marriage returns and marriage books.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Non-Resident Marriage License Applications, 1897-1898
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Control #:
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CBUCL004
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Assignments of Mortgages, 1853-1874
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Control #:
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CBUCL005
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Format:
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4 reels (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Ancient Deeds, Volume 1, 1718-1892 (recorded 1876-1921)
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Control #:
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CBUCL006
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Format:
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1 reel (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Notes:
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Includes deeds dating from 1718-1892, recorded during the period 1876-1921.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Deeds, 1785-1901 and Indexes, 1785-1921 & 1948
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Control #:
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CBUCL007
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 vol.); 198 reels (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Notes:
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Deed Book A (1785-1788) contains numerous slave manumissions.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Divisions and Partitions of Land, 1788-1896
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Control #:
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CBUCL008
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Format:
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2.7 c.f. (6 boxes, 1 portfolio); 2 reels (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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By year
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Notes:
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Includes loose papers (1788-1895) in original form and recorded volumes A-C (1798-1896) on microfilm.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Record of Trials, Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Quarter Sessions, 1887-1937
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Control #:
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CBUCL009
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Format:
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1.5 c.f. (3 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Includes jury list, charges and verdict for each case.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Chancery Court Case Papers, 1879-1904
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Control #:
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CBUCL010
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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By year
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Mortgages, 1766-1861 and Indexes, 1766-1924
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Control #:
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CBUCL011
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Format:
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22 reels (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Miscellaneous Records [loose], ca. 1749-1937
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Control #:
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CBUCL012
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Notes:
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Includes records from unidentified courts, fragments, etc.
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Road Records, 1762-1950
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Control #:
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CBUCL013
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 box); 3 reels (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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By year
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Notes:
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Includes microfilm of Road Books A - E (1762-1950) and original papers for scattered years (oaths of surveyors, damages, etc.).
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Miscellaneous Records, Volume 1, 1889-1954
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Control #:
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CBUCL014
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Format:
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1 reel (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Notes:
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Includes court records, certificates of association and partnership, bankruptcy notices, proceedings, etc.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Original Recorded Deeds, Mortgages and Other Land Records, ca. 1712-1950
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Control #:
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CBUCL015
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Format:
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30.6 c.f. (57 boxes, 1 folder)
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Arrangement:
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Alphabetical by grantor or mortgagee
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Notes:
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This series consists of original deeds (including "ancient deeds") and other land documents recorded into bound volumes.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Oaths of Public Officials, 1866-1949 (bulk dates 1866-1921)
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Control #:
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CBUCL016
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Format:
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1.25 c.f. (4 vols., 8 folders)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological/alphabetical
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Notes:
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The four volumes inculde recorded oaths of county officials; loose oaths are for county freeholders and mayors of Burlington City.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Record of Surveyors' Compass Variations, 1866-1871
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Control #:
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CBUCL017
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Court Fee Books, 1831-1896
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Control #:
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CBUCL018
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Format:
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1 c.f. (4 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Miscellaneous Court Indexes, 1854-1916
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Control #:
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CBUCL019
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Format:
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1 c.f. (6 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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By surname first letter, then chrono.
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Notes:
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Includes combined indexes covering various courts, indexes to volumes not accessioned, and indexes to unidentified records.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Chattel Mortgages, 1852-1935 and Indexes, 1880-1924
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Control #:
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CBUCL020
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Format:
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4 c.f. (8 boxes); 1 reel (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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Alphabetical by mortgagor
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Notes:
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Original mortgages date from 1852-1898, 1935; filmed indexes cover 1880-1924.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Jury Records, 1874-1916
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Control #:
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CBUCL021
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (3 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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By surname first letter/chronological
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Notes:
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Undated jury book is arranged by surname first letter; other items are in date order.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Record of Indictments and Sentences, 1887-1910
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Control #:
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CBUCL022
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Format:
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1 c.f. (2 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Includes criminal indictments and sentencing from the courts of General Quarter Sessions, Special Sessions, and Oyer and Terminer.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Circuit Court Case Papers, 1838-1898
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Control #:
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CBUCL023
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Format:
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4 c.f. (8 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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By year
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Writ and Attachment Dockets, 1807-1905
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Control #:
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CBUCL024
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Format:
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4 c.f. (11 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Volume 3 also labeled "Sealing Docket."
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Commitment Papers, 1899-1905
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Control #:
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CBUCL025
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Format:
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0.15 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Alphabetical by surname
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Notes:
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Includes papers for those committed to the State Village for Epileptics, State Reform School, State Industrial School, etc.
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential as per NJSA 30:4-24.3
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Railroad Damage Petitions, 1880
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Control #:
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CBUCL026
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Alphabetical by petitioner
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Notes:
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All relate to the Philadelphia, Marlton and Medford Railroad.
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Supreme Court Case Papers, 1807-1903
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Control #:
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CBUCL027
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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By year
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Notes:
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Series contains papers for scattered years only.
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Court of Oyer and Terminer and Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace Indictments, 1732-1897, 1913-1947
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Control #:
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CBUCL028
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Format:
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16 c.f. (31 boxes, 17 map folders)
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Arrangement:
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Chrono. then alpha. by defendant
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Notes:
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There are only scattered records between 1913 and 1947; a draft index is available in the Manuscript Room.
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Elections Records, 1840-1914
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Control #:
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CBUCL029
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Format:
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1.5 c.f. (3 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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By year
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Notes:
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Series includes papers for scattered years only.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Circuit Court Appearance Docket, 1838-1911
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Control #:
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CBUCL030
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Circuit Court entries span May 1838 - August 1907; also includes two Court of Common Pleas entries from 1911.
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Discharges of Mortgages and Cancelled Bonds, 1801-1938
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Control #:
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CBUCL031
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Format:
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1 c.f. (2 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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By year
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Certificates of Incorporation, 1847-1924
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Control #:
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CBUCL032
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Alphabetical by corporate name
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Miscellaneous Executions, 1875-1934
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Control #:
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CBUCL033
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Format:
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1 c.f. (4 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Notes:
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Includes executions from the Circuit Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Court of Small Causes.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Index to Building Contracts, ca. 1841-ca. 1931
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Control #:
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CBUCL034
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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By surname first letter, then chrono.
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Minutes of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Quarter Sessions, 1843-1916
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Control #:
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CBUCL035
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Format:
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1.4 c.f. (5 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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See Circuit Court/Court of Oyer and Terminer Minute Books for 1837-1843 minutes.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Circuit Court Executions [and Sealing Dockets], 1838-1954
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Control #:
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CBUCL036
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Format:
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4 c.f. (15 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Circuit Court Judgments, 1838-1916
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Control #:
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CBUCL037
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Format:
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4.5 c.f. (14 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Circuit Court/Court of Oyer and Terminer Minute Books, 1837-1890
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Control #:
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CBUCL038
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Format:
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5 c.f. (10 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Includes Oyer and Terminer minutes for 1837-1843 only; Oyer and Terminer minutes are continued as a separate series.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Assignments of Judgment, 1879-1938
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Control #:
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CBUCL039
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Alphabetical by assignor
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Returns of Commissioners to Settle Township Boundaries, 1762-1763
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Control #:
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CBUCL040
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Format:
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0.03 c.f. (3 items)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Bottler Registrations, 1894-1897
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Control #:
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CBUCL041
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Format:
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0.04 c.f. (4 items)
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Arrangement:
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By filing date
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Dentist's and Physician's Registry, 1882-1930
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Control #:
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CBUCL042
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Format:
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0.3 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by certification date
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
Circuit Court Reports of the Commissioners of Adjustment of Taxes for the City of Burlington, 1894-1895
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Control #:
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CBUCL043
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (5 map folders)
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Arrangement:
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By report number
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Burlington County
Clerk's Office
List of Causes of the Burlington County Courts, 1911-1926
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Control #:
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CBUCL044
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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chronological
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Notes:
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Pamphlets that provide lists of court officials (judges, sheriffs, prosecutors, etc.), lists of jurors and rules of the courts.
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~ The collections listed on this page represent 98.37 c.f. of paper records and 234 reels of microfilm ~
To contact the New Jersey State Archives about research, reference services, records transfers or donations, please email us at njarchives@sos.nj.gov
For additional and/or more recent records relating to this topic, contact:
Burlington County Clerk's Office, Court Complex 1st Floor, 49 Rancocas Road, PO Box 6000, Mount Holly, NJ 08060, tel. 609-265-5004, website: http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/countyclerk
This page last updated 04/22/2013
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