This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference site cannot retrieve records, perform official checks, correct government data, or accept an expungement filing. The appropriate public custodian must handle each request.
Need an Official Record?
Use the Somerset County contact that matches the record:
- Superior Court criminal files: Somerset County Courthouse, Criminal Division, 20 North Bridge Street, P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876; 908-332-7700, extension 13720
- Criminal records room: second floor of the Somerset County Courthouse; the courthouse is ordinarily open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Expungement matters: Criminal Case Management at the courthouse mailing address; 908-332-7700, extension 13233
- Sheriff records and services: Somerset County Sheriff's Office, 20 Grove Street, Somerville, NJ 08876; 908-231-7140
- County administrative OPRA records: Custodian of Records, County Administration Building, 20 Grove Street, P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876-1262; 908-231-7030; lobby hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fingerprint-linked personal criminal history: New Jersey State Police State Bureau of Identification through the NJSP personal-record request and IDEMIA fingerprint process
The courthouse clerk cannot search Sheriff's Office or police incident files, and the county OPRA custodian does not control Judiciary records. Direct municipal police reports to the department that made them. County OPRA questions may also be sent to OPRA@co.somerset.nj.us; the county custodian's fax is 908-231-8754.