Gloucester County Surrogate

Gloucester County

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17 North Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096

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https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/521/Surrogate-Court

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(856) 853-3282

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Hours:

at 2:30pm

Closes soon

About visiting the probate court

About visiting the Gloucester County Surrogate

The term probate court is a common term loosely referring to the probate division located within a state or county courthouse. In the state of New Jersey, the Surrogate Court is the level of court responsible for overseeing matters related to probate court.

Gloucester County Surrogate is listed as a registered probate court within Gloucester County, New Jersey.

In most instances within New Jersey, there is at least one Surrogate Court courthouse location within each county. Sometimes a county may have multiple courthouses and may also have multiple probate court locations. Such is often the case in larger metropolis counties where population is dense or also in spread-out, rural counties, which may use a courthouse annex or satellite office system to accommodate nearby citizens with easier access in proximity or distance.

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About visiting the probate court

Who to speak with when visiting the Gloucester County probate court

Upon visiting the Gloucester County Surrogate, look for signs or directions to the probate division within the main courthouse. Once you’ve located the probate division, make your way to any reception desks and ask to speak with a probate clerk or probate judge. The probate clerk at Gloucester County Surrogate may or may not require appointments based upon the busyness of the probate court, so it’s a great idea to call ahead.

Plan ahead to be early in case available parking is limited and be prepared for formal security measures upon entering the building, as courthouses are official state and federal property. This generally includes passing through metal detectors and allowing search of any belongings.

Many courthouses do not allow cell phones, so keep that in mind as your phone may need to be turned off upon entering the courthouse, or even left outside.

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Call ahead before visiting the Gloucester County Surrogate

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Gloucester County Surrogate is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

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The phone number for the Gloucester County Surrogate is: (856) 853-3282

The hours of operation listed for the Gloucester County Surrogate are:

Monday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday:Closed

Sunday:Closed

Reviews

Reviews of the Gloucester County Surrogate

kristina v

2 years ago

Great place and great people. Especially Sue Ryan. She helped my family out so much when my family member passed in Sept. Thanks again for all the help and support.

2 years ago

gina coratolo

7 years ago

I WENT TO THE SURROGATES OFFICE WITH A LOT OF PROBLUM'S WITH THE DEATHS IN MY FAMILY, I WAS HELPED BY A WOMAN NAMED SHELIA ,SHE WAS THE KINDEST PERSON I HAVE MET IN A LONG TIME, SHE TOOK TIME TO LISTEN & HELP ME WITH MY PROBLUM. SHE ALSO POINTED ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE OTHER PAPERWORK THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. IF YOU EVERY HAVE TO GO THERE I CAN ONLY HOPE SHELIA IS THE PERSON YOU GET TO HELP YOU TO. SHE MADE THE PROCESS EASER & LESS STRESSFUL THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THANK YOU AGAIN SHELIA, I CAN NOT THANK YOU ENOUGH.

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