Welcome to the Cape May County
Genealogical Library

About our Library

Here you will find information pertaining
to Cape May County families and local history. To learn more about our genealogy holdings
and research materials, research fees, requesting information, Cape May County’s early families or information on how to
begin genealogy follow the links below

• Cape May County
  Genealogical Holdings

Research Fees

There are nominal fees for research assistance at a distance.

• Research fees

Research Request Form

Send us this form so we can better help you.

• Genealogy Request Form

Cape May County’s Early Families

Most of the early settlers in Cape May County came from Long Island, New York. Others came from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Burlington, West Jersey. Many of the earliest settlers were whalers, though raising cattle and harvesting timber were important early industries as well.

• Early families of Cape May County
   
• How to start your own Family Tree.

Library Hours

10:00AM to 3:30PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Those requiring extensive assistance should contact
our Library Coordinator Sonia Forry at (609) 465-3535.
Please call ahead and make arrangements.

• The Library's Genealogy Holdings
• Cape May County Genealogy Research Fees
• Early Families of Cape May County
• How to Begin your Family Tree
• Genealogy Form
• Genealogy Links
• Cape May Genealogy Home Page

Email us at:

genealogy@co.cape-may.nj.us