| Court Name |
Monmouth County Courthouse |
Court Address
|
71 Monument St Freehold, New Jersey 07728
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-732-358-8700 Fax +1-732-677-4300 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/monmouth |
| Local Rules |
See website or contact the courthouse for details |
| Court Forms |
See website or contact the courthouse for details |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Monmouth County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday-Friday) |
| Summary of Services |
A fiduciary for an estate in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County. Probate matters for Monmouth County are handled by Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold. Case information for Monmouth County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Monmouth County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for New Jersey, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |