| Court Name |
Surrogate's Court |
Court Address
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5911 Main St Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-609-645-5800 Fax +1-609-645-5805 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/government/county-government/surrogate-s-office |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
Surrogate Information Sheet (Updated 11/1/23), The Duties of Executor/Administrator, Refunding Bond and Release, Sample Will |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Atlantic County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Summary of Services |
A representative administering an estate in Atlantic County may need to post a bond under New Jersey law, though a will can waive it. The amount is generally based on the value of the personal estate. |
| Court History |
Probate for Atlantic County runs through New Jersey's county Surrogate's Court, with disputes resolved in the Superior Court Chancery Division. In Mays Landing, Surrogate's Court serves Atlantic County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Atlantic County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Atlantic County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for New Jersey and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |