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Salem County, New Jersey Facts

When was Salem County, NJ Created?
Salem County was established on May 17, 1694 as one of two original counties created in West Jersey.

What is the County Seat of Salem County, NJ?
The County Seat is located in Salem plus the county government website is www.salemcountynj.gov

What counties are adjacent to Salem County, NJ?
Bordering Counties are Gloucester CountyCumberland CountyKent County, Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware.

Salem County, NJ Vital Records

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

Salem County, NJ Census Records


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

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

Salem County, NJ Courthouse and Government Records

Salem County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Salem County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Salem 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 Salem 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.

Salem County, NJ Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Salem Co. NJ Books, Newspapers & Publications

Salem Co. NJ Cemeteries & Church Records

Salem Co. NJ Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Salem Co. NJ General and History Websites

Salem Co. NJ Immigration & Naturalization

Salem Co. NJ Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Salem Co. NJ Military Records