OUR HISTORY

Established in Trenton, New Jersey in 1925, State Capital maintained modest beginnings as a judgment search company. Founded by strategic visionary Fred Eler, the Company flourished in difficult times, expanding its services to include records searches, foreclosure reviews, document filing and property searches. Fred established State Capital based on three basic values: people, product and pricing. He believed in providing clients with quality products, exceptional customer service, and affordable pricing.

Now, over 95 years later, Chris Eler, Fred’s great-grandson is managing and leading the fourth-generation independently-owned family Company. Today, State Capital is the most experienced public records searching company in the nation having reviewed more than 500,000 cases. Our mission combines the integrity of its past with the technologies of today to stay relevant in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Milestones through the years

  • 1925
  • 1963
  • 1988
  • 1999
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2017

  • 1925

    State Capital was founded in Trenton, New Jersey by Fred Eler

  • 1963

    Company builds upon decades of success under the leadership of Wellington "Duke" Eler

  • 1988

    With John Eler at the helm, State Capital continues to stand for quality products at a fair price

  • 1999

    State Capital launches its first website, making its products easily accessible to consumers

  • 2005

    Legacy of family leadership continues with Chris Eler, bringing State Capital into the digital age

  • 2007

    Company introduces CAPITALIZER™, its proprietary and automated public record searches service

  • 2017

    State Capital is the industry leader in speed and accuracy across its entire line of products

Meet our leadership team