Contact Us

Sussex County Clerk’s Office
Cochran House Building
83 Spring St., Suite 304
Newton, NJ 07860

Public parking is available on Spring Street or in lot behind building on Trinity Street.)

Phone: 973-579-0900
Fax: 973-383-7493
Web: www.sussexcountyclerk.org

Email Contacts:

Email the Clerk with your questions/comments at: info@sussexcountyclerk.org or contact our administrative staff below.  The administrative staff of the Clerk’s Office are ready and happy to assist you with your needs.

Contact
Jeffrey M. Parrott Jeffrey M. Parrott
County Clerk
973-579-0900, ext. 1500
Angela Rosa Angela Rosa
Sr. Deputy Clerk
973-579-0900, ext. 1501
Sheryl Talmadge Sheryl Talmadge
Deputy Clerk, Land Records
973-579-0900, ext. 1516
Susan Geimer Susan Geimer
Supervisor, Early Voting Services
973-579-0900, ext. 1507
Emily Olinger
Confidential Aide
973-579-0900, ext. 1521


HOURS OF OPERATION

Administrative Offices:  Open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  (If visiting us for a passport, you must call ahead for an appointment.)

Records Room:  Open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Note that the records room closes at 4 p.m.  If you need to search records onsite, please allow adequate time and plan your visit accordingly.)

EXTENDED HOURS
Administrative Offices:  First Monday of each month: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Note that passport applications are only accepted by appointment; you must call ahead and reserve a time. Whenever possible, you should arrive with your application(s) already filled out. Visit our New Passport page to ensure you have the required documents and copies prior to your visit.

Records Room: Extended hours offered the first Monday of each month:  8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Note that the records room closes at 6 p.m.  If you need to search records onsite, please allow adequate time and plan your visit accordingly.)

Holiday Closings
The Sussex County Clerk’s Office will be closed on the following 2025 dates:

Wednesday January 1 New Years Day
Monday January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Wednesday February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday
Monday February 17 Presidents’ Day
Friday April 18 Good Friday
Monday May 26 Memorial Day
Friday June 20 Juneteenth (Observed)
Friday July 4 Independence Day
Monday September 1 Labor Day
Monday October 13 Columbus Day
Tuesday November 11 Veterans’ Day
Thursday November 27 Thanksgiving Day
Friday November 28 Day after Thanksgiving
Wednesday December 24 Christmas Eve
Thursday December 25 Christmas Day

Employment Opportunities
The County of Sussex is an equal opportunity employer. For an employment application, please visit Sussex County’s Employment Opportunities page.