Estate Planning & Probate in Union County, New Jersey
There are two reasons people look up Union County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Union County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Union 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 Union County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at 2 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Old Annex, Elizabeth. Union County is one of 5 New Jersey counties that accept probate e-filing; most probate courts in the state still take filings on paper.
Full Union Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Union County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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County Clerk
Union County · County Clerk
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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
All attorneys must e-file. Pro se litigants may still file in person. Must bring certified death certificate, full names and addresses of closest surviving next of kin, and sufficient funds in cash, check, or money order for probate fees.
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