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Camden County, New Jersey
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Camden County, New Jersey Facts

When was Camden County, NJ Created?
Camden County was established on March 13, 1844 from Gloucester County.

What is the County Seat of Camden County, NJ?
The County Seat is located in Camden plus the county government website is www.camdencounty.com/

What counties are adjacent to Camden County, NJ?
Bordering Counties are Burlington County, Atlantic County, Gloucester County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Camden County, NJ Vital Records

Where can find Camden County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Camden 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.

Camden County, NJ Census Records


What Camden County, NJ census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Camden County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Camden Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Camden Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Camden 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

Camden County, NJ Courthouse and Government Records

Camden County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Camden County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Camden 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 Camden 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 Courthouse Records Research Guide.

Camden County, NJ Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

What other genealogical resources are available in Camden County, NJ?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Camden 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.

Camden Co. NJ Books, Newspapers & Publications

Camden Co. NJ Cemeteries & Church Records

Camden Co. NJ Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Camden Co. NJ General and History Websites

Camden Co. NJ Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Camden Co. NJ Military Records

Camden Co. NJ Schools & Directories