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
609-463-6666, ext. 3209
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call to schedule an appointment
Fees
Fees vary base on services; Surrogate’s Fees
Service area
Cape May County, NJ
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.