| Court Name |
Burlington County Surrogate’s Court |
Court Address
|
50 Rancocas Rd, 1st Floor Mt. Holly, New Jersey 08060
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-609-265-5005 Fax +1-609-265-4511 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/538/Surrogate |
| Local Rules |
https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/538/Surrogate |
| Court Forms |
https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/538/Surrogate |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Burlington 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, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
In New Jersey, the Surrogate's Court and the Superior Court oversee estate administration. A fiduciary serving an estate in Burlington County may be required to post a bond unless the will waives it, and the bond generally reflects the value of the personal estate. |
| Court History |
In New Jersey, the Surrogate's Court handles probate, while the Superior Court Chancery Division hears contested estate matters for Burlington County. Burlington County Surrogate’s Court, located in Mt. Holly, handles probate administration for Burlington County. Case information for Burlington 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 Burlington 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. |