Richwood, NJ Public Records
Richwood is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Gloucester County, New Jersey, with an estimated population of 3,197 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 8.9 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Richwood
Richwood is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Richwood come from Gloucester County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Richwood census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Richwood
Richwood is in Gloucester County. In New Jersey, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk or county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in New Jersey are heard by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, in each county. Wills and estates in New Jersey are handled by the County Surrogate's office and the Superior Court.
📍 Gloucester County at a Glance
| County | Gloucester County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 311,783 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Gloucester County Old Courthouse
| Address | 1 North Broad Street, Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (856) 878-5050 |
| Hours | Mon - Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Records available | New Jersey Superior Court case records (civil, criminal, family) for the county |
| Official website | njcourts.gov |
| Sources | njcourts.gov/…/cumberland-gloucester-salem ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Gloucester County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Richwood
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Richwood, NJ:
📋 Richwood Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | New Jersey Department of Health – Vital Statistics and RegistryIn New Jersey, every municipality has a local registrar who issues certified copies of birth, marriage and death records for events in that municipality, and marriage licenses are applied for there, so the municipal office is the first stop for vital records. |
| Deeds & property records | In New Jersey, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk or county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Gloucester County courthouse. Divorce cases in New Jersey are heard by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in New Jersey are handled by the County Surrogate's office and the Superior Court. |
| State court system | New Jersey Courts |
| Sex offender registry | New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry (NJ State Police) |