Estate Planning & Probate in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
There are two reasons people look up Hunterdon County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Surrogate's Court.
The Probate Process in Hunterdon County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Hunterdon County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at 65 Park Avenue, Flemington.
Full Hunterdon Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Hunterdon County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Hunterdon County · County Clerk · Mary H. Melfi
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
E-recording
$30 for the first page plus $10 for each additional page.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Surrogate's Court
Administration and probate information sheets can be submitted online through the county Form Center. Original signed will and death certificate required. Do not remove staples from the original will.
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