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Probate courts in New Jersey

Probate is filed in the county where the person who died last lived. Open that county below for where to file, the New Jersey deadlines, and the small-estate threshold.

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NJ Courts — Directories

Small-estate threshold

Up to $50,000, depending on the heir’s relationship — Affidavit in lieu of administration (N.J.S.A. 3B:10-3 / 3B:10-4). Check this estate

New Jersey probate deadlines are summarized on every county page below, and the deadline calculator turns them into dates from a date of death.

Every county in New Jersey21

20 with a verified county court linkThe rest point to the statewide court directory.

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Before you file

Print the free New Jersey after-a-death checklist, estimate the tax on a sold inherited home with the capital-gains calculator, or browse probate attorneys and advisors who work in New Jersey.

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This tool provides general educational information, not legal advice. Statutory thresholds and deadlines vary by state and county and change over time; results are estimates based on the date of death you enter. Kindeed is not a law firm. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state. Where a value is shown as “varies — confirm locally,” we don’t hold a verified figure and you should confirm it directly with the probate court or a licensed professional.