Bergen County, New Jersey Genealogy

United States &gt; New Jersey &gt; Bergen County

County Courthouse
One Bergen County Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201) 336 - 7300

Parent County

 * 1675, formed as original county of East Jersey.
 * Formally created 1 March 1683.

Boundary Changes

 * 1710, New Barbadoes twp. added from Essex County
 * 1807, coastal boundary fixed.
 * 7 March 1837, Passaic County was set off.
 * 22 February 1840, Hudson County was set off.
 * 1852, part of Harrison twp. added as Union twp.
 * 1892, coastal boundary clarified.

Neighboring Counties
Bronx County, New York | Essex | Hudson | New York County, New York |Passaic |Rockland County, New York | Westchester County, New York |

Web Sites

 * The Bergen County NJGenWeb Project, a member of The NJGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Bergen County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Bergen County. (Backup site)
 * FamilySearch.org Family History Library Catalog