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New Jersey Septic Records & Permits

Search septic permits, as-built drawings and pumping reports filed with county environmental health departments across New Jersey. Each record links to the county’s official document.

State agency: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) - Onsite Wastewater Governing rule: N.J.A.C. 7:9A Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage
21 Counties in New Jersey
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50 ft Required well setback
40,009 Verified permits online

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Counties Available by Public Records Request / Portal

20 counties
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Atlantic County Atlantic County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Bergen County Bergen County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Burlington County Burlington County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Camden County Camden County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Cape May County Cape May County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Cumberland County Cumberland County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Essex County Essex County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Gloucester County Gloucester County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Hudson County Hudson County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Hunterdon County Hunterdon County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Mercer County Mercer County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Middlesex County Middlesex County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Monmouth County Monmouth County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Morris County Morris County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Ocean County Ocean County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Passaic County Passaic County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Salem County Salem County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Somerset County Somerset County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Union County Union County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Warren County Warren County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits

New Jersey Septic Rules & Setback Standards

All subsurface sewage disposal systems in New Jersey are governed by N.J.A.C. 7:9A Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage. Authorized systems must maintain strict minimum horizontal clearance:

Private Drinking Well
50 feet min.
Property Line
10 feet min.
House Foundation
10 feet min.
Water Body / Stream
50 feet min.