Estate Planning & Probate in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Middlesex County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Surrogate's Court.
The Probate Process in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at 75 Bayard St., 1st Floor, New Brunswick.
Full Middlesex Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Middlesex County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Middlesex County · County Clerk · Nancy J. Pinkin
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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
Mail processing: 4-5 week turnaround. In-person appointment: issued papers received 1-2 weeks after appointment. Appointments can be scheduled online through Acuity Scheduling system. By appointment only.
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