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    Morris County, NJ
    parcel REST API.

    Public ArcGIS MapServer endpoint for Morris County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query, copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.

    Primary ArcGIS REST endpoint
    https://maps.nj.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0
    MapServer · LAYER 0 · PARCELS (NJ STATEWIDE CADASTRAL)
    https://maps.nj.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0

    Searchable fields

    • COUNTYCounty Name (use 'MORRIS')
    • MUN_NAMEMunicipality Name
    • PAMS_PINPAMS Property Identification Number
    • PROP_LOCProperty Location / Address
    • OWNER_NAMEOwner Name

    Sample query (paste into terminal or browser)

    curl -s 'https://maps.nj.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0/query?where=COUNTY%3D'MORRIS'+AND+UPPER(OWNER_NAME)+LIKE+UPPER('%25SMITH%25')&outFields=COUNTY,MUN_NAME,PAMS_PIN,PROP_LOC,OWNER_NAME,NET_VALUE&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10'
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    Public records (terms)
    Listed on
    2026-05-15
    Registry listing
    Listed live
    Sample query
    https://maps.nj.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0/query?where=COUNTY='MORRIS'+AND+UPPER(OWNER_NAME)+LIKE+UPPER('%SMITH%')&outFields=COUNTY,MUN_NAME,PAMS_PIN,PROP_LOC,OWNER_NAME,NET_VALUE&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10

    Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.

    Searchable fields
    Searchable fields for Parcels (NJ Statewide Cadastral)
    Field nameLabelSearchable
    COUNTYCounty Name (use 'MORRIS') YES
    MUN_NAMEMunicipality Name YES
    PAMS_PINPAMS Property Identification Number YES
    PROP_LOCProperty Location / Address YES
    OWNER_NAMEOwner Name YES
    LAND_VALLand Value NO
    IMPRVT_VALImprovement Value NO
    NET_VALUENet Assessed Value NO
    CALC_ACRECalculated Acreage NO
    SALE_PRICELast Sale Price NO
    Notes

    Morris County (pop. 510,000; northern NJ exurbs) has no county-direct REST parcel layer that exposes owner data. The local morrisgisapps.co.morris.nj.us MapServer exists but returns only PAMS_PIN and shape geometry -- insufficient for owner or address lookup. The NJOGIS statewide cadastral layer at maps.nj.gov (Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0) is the practical choice; filter with COUNTY='MORRIS'. Fields include OWNER_NAME, PAMS_PIN, PROP_LOC, MUN_NAME, PROP_CLASS, LAND_VAL, IMPRVT_VAL, NET_VALUE, SALE_PRICE, YR_CONSTR, and CALC_ACRE. Morris County's 39 municipalities include Morristown, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Dover, Rockaway Township, Randolph, and several with significant commercial and industrial parcels along I-80 and Route 10. The MOD-IV quarterly update cycle applies; data reflects the prior quarter's county submission. NJ Daniel's Law address-redaction applies. For recorded instruments, the Morris County Clerk document portal is at morriscountyclerk.org.

    Source

    NJ Office of Information Technology, Office of GIS (NJOGIS), https://www.nj.gov/njgin/

    Using this endpoint

    What Morris County publishes

    Morris County's Parcels (NJ Statewide Cadastral) layer exposes a parcel identifier (PAMS Property Identification Number), owner names (Owner Name), and address fields (Property Location / Address). Use it for owner-name lookups and address-based parcel searches. 5 of 10 listed fields accept queries; the rest are returned on read but not indexed for search. Served as an ArcGIS MapServer layer, which supports query operations but not write operations; last verified 2026-05-15.

    Two paths from URL to result

    1. Open in Parcel Lookup: click the button on the endpoint card. The lookup tool loads the layer, auto-detects fields, and gives you a search box. No code, no API keys, just a browser.
    2. Query directly: append /query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.

    Why field names vary by county

    Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what Morris County actually publishes, not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).

    For background, see What is an APN?

    What to do with the results

    • Generate a public-notice mailing list: pipe the parcel layer URL into Radius Notice to buffer around an address and select neighboring owners.
    • Print Avery 5160 labels: export the result CSV and drop it into CSV → Labels.
    • Pull individual parcel records: use Parcel Lookup directly to grab zoning, assessed value, and ownership for one property at a time.

    Quick FAQs

    Can I query Morris County's parcel layer from my own web app?

    maps.nj.gov serves Morris County, New Jersey parcels over public ArcGIS REST, but, like most county servers, it may not send the CORS headers a browser needs for a cross-origin fetch. If a direct browser call fails, the layer still works from curl, Postman, or a server-side script; the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool proxies the request, so a search that succeeds there confirms the layer is genuinely public.

    Is the Morris County endpoint still current?

    We last verified Morris County's MapServer layer on 2026-05-15. County GIS teams move services without notice, so if you hit a fresh 404, tell us and we'll re-check. Atlas entries are re-verified on a rolling basis.

    Is there a rate limit on Morris County parcel queries?

    Morris County's layer is hosted by the county on maps.nj.gov. Public ArcGIS endpoints rarely rate-limit individual reads, but maps.nj.gov can throttle heavy automated traffic at the host level. Page through results with resultOffset / resultRecordCount and request only the fields you need. There's no API key and no charge from the county.

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