Essex County, New Jersey Probate Court

Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
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1. Where do I file a petition for probate in Essex County, New Jersey?

In the New Jersey Court system, probate is handled by the "Superior Courts"

Essex County Surrogate's Court

WEB ADDRESS:

Website Link

https://essexsurrogate.com/

ADDRESS:

Essex County Surrogate's Court
Hall of Records, Room 206
465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. 
Newark, NJ  07102

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2. What's the phone number for the probate court for Essex County, NJ?:


3. Where is the FAQ/Self-Help section of the Essex County probate court website?

STATE INFO

New Jersey Courts Self Help Materials for Probate:

https://essexsurrogate.com/


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4. Where Can I Find Probate Forms for Essex County, New Jersey?

STATE

New Jersey Probate Forms, for use in all of New Jersey

New Jersey Probate Forms

COUNTY-SPECIFIC

Additional Local Probate Forms specifcally for Essex County court

Essex County Probate Forms:

https://essexsurrogate.com/wills-estates/


5. How much does it cost to file a petition for probate in Essex County, New Jersey?


6. What's the URL for the State or County land records office?

In order to transfer ownership of real property after someone dies, you need to find the last recorded property deed. A county land records office is the place to research and request such deeds.

STATE

State Land Records Office

COUNTY

County Land Records Office