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Cape May County Surrogate Office | Cape May County Surrogate

9 North Main St, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

Eligibility

Open to all in the service area

Required documents

For Guardianship of a Minor: Birth Certificate, ID, Death certificates of parents, Completed Guardianship application.For Probate of a Will: Original Will, Original Death Certificate, Valid photo ID, Names and addresses of all heirs and next of kin, Completed Surrogate Worksheet

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
https://capemaycountynj.gov/545/Surrogate
[email protected]

Interpretation services

English

Application process

Call to schedule an appointment

Fees

Fees vary base on services; Surrogate's Fees

Service area

Cape May County, NJ

Description

Provides assistance on all matters affecting estates, guardianships and similar probate matters, New Jersey laws, rules of the court and case law involved in this area. The surrogate also determines the validity of wills, appointments of administrators of estates, and guardians of minors.

Providing organization

Cape May County Surrogate

Provides assistance on appointment of guardianship for a minor who comes into an estate, or the supervision of an adoption, or a sanity hearing. Determines the validity of wills, appoinments of administrators of estates, and guardians of minors.