The probate process is initiated with the presenting of the original Will together with a certified copy of the death certificate and list of heirs at law to the Surrogate by the named executor.
Claribel Cortes became the Middlesex County Surrogate on March 26, 2021.
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.
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The executor named in the will must apply for Letters of Testamentary, which are usually issued to the executor during the initial meeting with the surrogate. Information on next of kin. Bring the names and addresses of all next of kin of the decedent, even if these individuals are not listed in the will.
The county surrogate is an elected Constitutional Officer who serves as judge of the Surrogate's Court for uncontested probate and estate matters. A Surrogate also serves as Deputy Clerk to the Superior Court for the Probate Part, including guardianships of incapacitated adults, as well as adoptions in the Family Part.
Families, individuals, and charities will receive funds left to them in wills twice as quickly as they did last year, with probate applications now being granted in less than half the time. The data published yesterday shows that HMCTS has slashed average wait times in December 2024 to just over four weeks.
To obtain Letters of Administration, a Form called a PA1A must be completed. This needs to be sent to the nearest district probate registry along with the death certificate. Full documentary proof of all of the assets owned will be needed as well as details of any debts owed.
You'll usually get the grant of probate or letters of administration within 12 weeks of submitting your application. It can take longer if you need to provide additional information. If you ordered copies of your probate document for use outside the UK, these will take longer to arrive than your UK copy.