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| Court Name | Ocean County Surrogate's Court |
| Court Address |
118 Washington St Toms River, New Jersey 08754-2191 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-732-929-2011 Fax - Email See website |
| Court Website | https://co.ocean.nj.us/OC/surrogate/ |
| Local Rules | https://co.ocean.nj.us/frmGovDirPage.aspx?ID=5578 |
| Court Forms | https://co.ocean.nj.us/frmGovDirPage.aspx?ID=173 |
| Court Fees | Fees for Ocean 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 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Summary of Services | A fiduciary for an estate in Ocean 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 Ocean County. Ocean County Surrogate's Court, located in Toms River, handles probate administration for Ocean County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Ocean County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Ocean 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. |
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