Overview

Middlesex County runs local government services for residents and businesses in central New Jersey, spanning public safety, transportation, health and community support. Its programs include REPLENISH, which addresses food insecurity, and the George J. Otlowski Sr. Center for Mental Health Care. The county also maintains parks and public buildings, records property transactions and supports workforce training and economic development. Elected county commissioners oversee its departments, while a county administrator leads the workforce that carries out public programs. Established in 1683, the county government is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.