A Short Certificate is the document issued by the Surrogate. The executor will use the Short Certificate as proof of their authority to transfer or sell the decedent's assets. A Short Certificate is needed for the transfer or sale of any asset that is solely in the decedent's name.
Where can I obtain a copy of my marriage certificate? Certified copies of marriage licenses are available from the Office of Vital Statistics & Registry. Where can I obtain a copy of my divorce decree? For recent divorce decrees (2016-present) you must contact the Middlesex County Family Court at 732-645-4300.
Our Record Room at the Office of the County Clerk is open to the public where all documents, including, deeds, mortgages, maps, liens, releases, easements, powers of attorney, trade names, assignments, medical licenses, and veteran peddler licenses are available for inspection by the public.
The Surrogate's Office is by appointment only. If you need an appointment, please click below to schedule at our main office in New Brunswick. If you need any special accommodations for your appointment, please call our office at 732-745-3055 to make appointment over the phone.
The procedure may be initiated in the Surrogate's Court earlier but the issuance of short certificates will not occur until the 11th day. This 10-day period allows for the filing of a caveat by an heir at law or beneficiary in a prior last Will.
Where do I get a Surrogate certificate in NJ? If you need additional help or documents from the Surrogate's Office, such as a Surrogate Certificate (a document confirming that the will has been probated, and an Executor/Administrator has been appointed), please call us at 973-285-6500.
The Surrogate's Office is by appointment only. If you need an appointment, please click below to schedule at our main office in New Brunswick. If you need any special accommodations for your appointment, please call our office at 732-745-3055 to make appointment over the phone.
To withdraw, you must do so online, by mail, by phone, or in person with the staff in the admissions, registration, and records office. Email the admissions office with questions or call 503-491-7393.
Official withdrawal must be made: By phone: 800 818 3434/ Enrollment. In person: forms can be found at the Student Information Center. By email: withdrawal@middlesex.