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Hunterdon County, New Jersey Facts

When was Hunterdon County, NJ Created?
Hunterdon County was established on 1714 from Burlington County .

What is the County Seat of Hunterdon County, NJ?
The County Seat is located in Flemington plus the county government website is www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/

What counties are adjacent to Hunterdon County, NJ?
Bordering Counties are Warren CountyMorris CountySomerset CountyMercer CountyBucks County, Pennsylvania.

Hunterdon County, NJ Vital Records

Where can find Hunterdon County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hunterdon 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. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in New Jerseyi for current fees and application process.

You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for New Jersey Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate  Application to mail.

Hunterdon County, NJ Census Records


What Hunterdon County, NJ census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hunterdon County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-189019001910192019301940.

Hunterdon Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hunterdon Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hunterdon 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. See Also New Jersey Census Records Research Guide

Hunterdon County, NJ Courthouse and Government Records

Hunterdon County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Hunterdon County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Hunterdon County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in New Jersey courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless New Jersey residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Hunterdon County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also New Jersey Coruthouse Records Research Guide.

Hunterdon County, NJ Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hunterdon County, NJ?
A list of Hunterdon County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide New Jersey Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Hunterdon County, NJ Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Hunterdon County, NJ?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hunterdon County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is just a directory which has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Hunterdon Co. NJ Books, Newspapers & Publications

Hunterdon Co. NJ Cemeteries & Church Records

Hunterdon Co. NJ Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Hunterdon Co. NJ General and History Websites

Hunterdon Co. NJ Immigration & Naturalization

Hunterdon Co. NJ Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Hunterdon Co. NJ Military Records