Mercer County Criminal Court Records
Mercer County criminal court records are held at the Criminal Courthouse in Trenton, the state capital of New Jersey. About 387,000 people live in the county, which has 12 municipalities. The Criminal Records Room at 400 South Warren Street stores all criminal case files from the Superior Court. Public access to criminal court records is available through online portals and in-person visits to the courthouse in Trenton. Staff can help locate records by name, docket number, or case type.
Mercer County Quick Facts
Mercer County Criminal Records Room
The Mercer County Criminal Records Room is at the Criminal Courthouse, 400 South Warren Street, Room 109, Trenton, NJ 08650. The phone number is 609-571-4200. This office stores all criminal case records for indictable offenses and disorderly persons offenses from the Superior Court. The room is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Staff can help you find records by name, docket number, or complaint number. They handle requests for case files, dockets, judgments, and other criminal court records from Mercer County. Staff give procedural help but are not able to offer legal advice. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office is at a separate location, 209 South Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Trenton, NJ 08650. Their phone number is (609) 989-6350.
The NJ Courts website shows the Mercer County Superior Court page with court details and contact information.
| Criminal Court |
Mercer County Criminal Courthouse 400 South Warren Street, Room 109 Trenton, NJ 08650 Phone: (609) 571-4200 |
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| Civil Court |
Mercer County Civil Courthouse 175 South Broad Street Trenton, NJ 08650 Phone: (609) 571-4200 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Note: The Criminal Division Manager is at the Mercer County Courthouse, 209 South Broad Street, phone 609-571-4104.
Searching Mercer County Criminal Cases
You can search for criminal court records in Mercer County online or in person. Online tools are fast and free for basic case details. An in-person visit lets you review the full file and get copies right away.
The PROMIS/Gavel Public Access system is the main tool for criminal case searches. Enter a name or docket number to find case status, charges, and court dates. The NJ Courts Find a Case page also covers Mercer County criminal court records. For civil case records, you need to register on the Civil Case Public Access platform. Municipal court records can be searched through the state's Municipal Court Case Search tool.
Mercer County criminal court records include case filings, judgments, orders, motions, court dates, and final dispositions. You can get copies from the Legal Records Division of the County Clerk's Office, the courthouse where the record was created, or through electronic search portals. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office website has more information about criminal case processes in the county.
This office handles all criminal prosecutions and keeps its own records of investigations and cases.
Mercer County Clerk and Court Records
The Mercer County Clerk's Office is at 209 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08650. The phone number is (609) 989-6464. Paula Sollami Covello serves as the County Clerk. The office has a second location at the Mercer County Connection Office, 2090 Greenwood Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08609, phone 609-890-9800.
The Clerk's Office maintains property records, business filings, and election records. It also provides an online property records search through its Public Search System. Only registered users can view documents on the website. You must complete the Public Search System Registration Request Form to get access. The Mercer County records search portal provides more details about searching online.
The search application works best with the Microsoft Edge browser. For non-Windows users, a web-browser search option is available.
Property searchers must schedule an appointment to use the search room. Hours are 8:30 to 11:30 AM or 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Call 609-989-6473 or email ctozour@mercercounty.org for the Trenton office. For the Hamilton office, call 609-890-9800.
Note: The Mercer County Clerk handles property records, while the Superior Court Criminal Division handles criminal court records.
Mercer County Court Resources
The Mercer Vicinage Self-Help Resource Center is at the Civil Courthouse, 175 South Broad Street, 2nd floor, Trenton, NJ 08650. Call 609-571-4200 ext. 74205 for help. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Staff can help you fill out forms and understand court procedures. They can point you to the right office for criminal court records in Mercer County.
The NJ Courts Self-Help Center website has forms and guides for people who represent themselves in court. These resources cover criminal, civil, and family matters. Municipal court matters from the county's 12 towns are handled by each town's local court, with appeals filed in the Superior Court Criminal Division.
Public Access to Mercer County Records
Criminal court records in Mercer County are public under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and Court Rule 1:38. Anyone can request to see them. OPRA sets the standard for how records are shared in New Jersey. This applies to all government agencies, including the courts.
Some records are restricted. Juvenile records, adoption files, medical records, sealed records, and domestic violence proceedings are not open to the public. Witness protection records and records with personal identifiers are also kept private. For all other criminal court records in Mercer County, you can view them at the courthouse for free or request copies for a small fee.
The NJ OPRA Request Portal at njopraportal.com provides a centralized way to submit records requests. The Government Records Council oversees OPRA compliance and handles disputes about denied requests. Records custodians have seven business days to respond.
Cities in Mercer County
Mercer County has 12 municipalities. All criminal cases from these towns are filed at the Superior Court in Trenton. Each town runs its own municipal court for minor offenses.
Other municipalities include Princeton, Ewing, Lawrence, West Windsor, East Windsor, Hopewell, Robbinsville, Hightstown, Pennington, and Hopewell Township. All file criminal cases at the Mercer County Superior Court.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Mercer County. Check the address where the offense took place to make sure you search for criminal court records in the right county.