Surrogate Service Fees

Probate of Wills

Probate of Will (not more than 2 pages) $100.00
For each additional page $5.00
Probate of will without letters $50.00
For each additional page $5.00
Probate of codicil (not more than 1 page) $25.00
Where codicil requires an additional witness $5.00
to reopen proceedings For qualification of

Executor or taking proof of extra witness $25.00
Each additional witness $5.00
Recording each additional page of will or codicil $5.00
Commission $35.00
Copy of will per page $3.00
Certified extra copy of will per page $5.00
For each certificate $5.00
Certified copy of will with proofs For new jersey

County, not exceeding 2 pages including will/codicil $50.00
For pages in excess of two $5.00
wills filed but not Probated, first two pages $10.00
For each additional page $5.00
Plus cover letter stating no assets $5.00
Plus death certificate $5.00
Exemplifying will for another state, not

Exceeding 2 pgs. including will and codicil $75.00
For each additional page $5.00
Filing an exemplified copy of will and Probate

Proceeding from another state, per page $5.00
Filing a certified copy of will with proof

From new jersey, per page $5.00
Superior Court document filing per page $5.00

Letters of Trusteeship

Acceptance of trustee and letters of
Trusteeship. including one certificate $50.00

Letters of Administration

General Administration $125.00
For other documents per page $5.00
Administration Ad Prosequendum $50.00
For other documents $5.00
Exemplifying Administration $75.00
Certified copy of Administration $50.00
Affidavit of surviving spouse or next of kin (not to
exceed $10,000 or $5,000 respectively, For each $100 or
part thereof...) (not to exceed $25.00) (not to exceed $50.00) $5.00

Letters of Guardianship

Granting Letters of Guardianship, acceptance
of guardianship & filing power of attorney $50.00

Affidavit of estate of minors (where real
and personal property does not exceed $5,000) $5.00
miscellaneous petitions and orders, per page $5.00

Inventories

Inventories (For all services in appointment
of appraisers) $25.00
Inventories (filing not to exceed one page) and
affidavit of appraisers & executor $25.00
For each additional page $5.00

Accounting

Accounting filing complaint, one page, up to
and including $2,000 $175.00

Accounting filing complaint, from $2001 to and
Including $10,000 additional fee $100.00

Accounting filing complaint, from $10,001 to and
Including $30,000 additional fee $125.00

Accounting filing complaint, from $30,001 to and
including $65,000 additional fee $150.00

Accounting filing complaint, from $65,000 to
$200,000 3/10 of 1% but not less than $300. NEW

In estates exceeding $200,000 4/10 of 1% but not less than $400
For each additional page $5.00

For preparing notice of settlement of accounting
and copies of the same $50.00

Misc. Proceedings

Proceedings relative to presumption of death filing $175.00

Sale of land to pay debts $175.00

Sale of land in fulfillment of contract made by decedent $175.00

Sale of land within 1 year $175.00

Sale of minor’s land $175.00
Distribution, filing and entering complaint $175.00

Ffiling complaint and one page of accounting $175.00

Filing of answering pleadings or other answering papers in superior court $110.00

Adoption of adults $175.00

Adoption of minors $175.00

Application for relief subsequent to final judgement in Superior Court $25.00

Proceeding for the appointment of a conservator with or without jury trial $175.00

Proceeding for the determination of incapacity and appointment of guardian $200.00

Intermingled account fees: up to and including $500.00 $20.00

Intermingled account fees $501 to and including $1,000 $25.00

Intermingled account fees $1,001 to and including $5,000 $30.00

Intermingled account fees $5,001 to and including $10,000 $35.00

Intermingled account fees $10,001 to and including $25,000 $40.00

Intermingled account fees $25,001 to and including $50,000 $60.00

Intermingled account fees in excess of $50.000 $100.00

Misc. Charges

Short certificates $5.00
Validation short certificates $3.00
Subpoenas each $25.00
Stamping true copies - subpoenas - each $3.00
Stamping true copies. orders to show cause - each $3.00
Stamping true copies - other papers - each $3.00
Authorization of process $5.00
Swearing each witness $2.00
Adjournment or continuance $15.00
Miscellaneous orders of court, first page $5.00
For each additional page $5.00
Recording, microfilming or photostating all papers not herein provided for, each $5.00
For making copies not otherwise provided for, each $3.00
Filing death certificate $5.00
Power of attorney. per page $5.00
For certified mail $5.00
Search fee, per estate $10.00
Proceedings relative to appointment of a guardian ad litem $25.00
Renunciation by one person $5.00
Renunciation- each additional person $3.00
Caveat - filing or withdrawing $25.00
Refunding bond and release of not more than two pages $10.00
Combined refunding bond for more than two pages- each $5.00
Additional charge for county clerk’s certificate $5.00
Release of not more than two pages of refunding bond and release $10.00
For each additional page $5.00
Additional charge for county clerk’s certificate $5.00
Assignment of legacy or interest, per page $10.00
Additional charge for county clerk’s certificate $5.00
Filing all papers not herein provided for $5.00
Plain copy of two page will $6.00
Each additional page $3.00
Filing of motion in superior court $15.00
Notice of appeal $10.00
Minimum charge for all other papers or services - Superior court $5.00
Service of process by surrogate $25.00
Duplicating or copying of microfiche, digital tape, high density disks....etc., per medium $150.00
Processing fee for returned check - plus bank fee $20.00

		Director John P. Kelly has been an Ocean County elected official since 1993. He was sworn into his 11th three-year term on the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Deputy Director Frank Sadeghi was sworn to his first three year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s reorganization meeting Jan. 3, 2024. A successful businessman and a long-time public servant, Commissioner Sadeghi brings years of leadership experience to the Board. Read more
		Commissioner Virginia E. "Ginny" Haines, a lifelong resident of Ocean County, brings years of public service and leadership experience to the Board of Commissioners. She was sworn into her third three-year term on the Board during its organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Commissioner Robert S. Arace was sworn into his first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s 2025 organization meeting on Jan. 6. A lifelong resident of Ocean County, Commissioner Arace is deeply committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and family-friendly community. Read more
		Commissioner Jennifier Bacchione was sworn to her first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s Jan. 6, 2025 Organization Meeting. Read more
Michael J. Fiure, County Administrator 101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone: (732) 929-2147 \| Email: MFiure@co.ocean.nj.us
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