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| Court Name | Essex County Superior Court |
| Court Address |
470 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Newark, New Jersey 07102 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-973-776-9300 Fax - Email See website |
| Court Website | https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/essex |
| Local Rules | https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/essex |
| Court Forms | https://www.njcourts.gov/ |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Essex County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services | A fiduciary for an estate in Essex County may be bonded under New Jersey law unless the will waives it. The amount is set to cover the value of the personal estate. |
| Court History | The Surrogate's Court is New Jersey's probate office, and together with the Superior Court Chancery Division it administers estates for Essex County. Probate matters for Essex County are handled by Essex County Superior Court in Newark. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Essex County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Essex County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Essex County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for New Jersey, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |
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