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Mercer County Surrogate's Office
East Windsor Senior Center
40 Lanning Boulevard
East Windsor, NJ 08520
40 Lanning Boulevard
East Windsor, NJ 08520
Phone: 609-989-6336
Hours at this satellite location are 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Please call for an appointment.
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Mercer County Surrogate's Office as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Mercer County, New Jersey, and resources applicable to all courts in New Jersey.
Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Legal Opinions
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Forms and related information
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Self-Representation Forms and Instructions
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Self help, legal research, general information
Mercer County Administration of Estates with No Will
The Mercer County Surrogate's Office offers information about administration of estates when there is no will.
Mercer County Executors and Administrators Duties
The Mercer Count Surrogate's Office offers a list of the duties of executors and administrators in probate and administration of estates.
Mercer County Guardianship of Incapacitated Persons
The Mercer County Surrogate's Office offers information about guardianships of incapacitated persons, including types of guardianships.
Mercer County Guardianship of Minors
The Mercer County Surrogate's Office offers information about the guardianship of minors and their property.
Mercer County Probate Information
The Mercer County Surrogate's Office offers information about the probate of wills.
Estate Tax Information
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Court Rules
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Court Seminars and Public Events
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Legal Information and Self Help Resources
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Legal Information Publications
Legal Services of New Jersey offers free publications and informational flyers about various legal issues, including child abuse and neglect, expunging criminal records, divorce, domestic violence, landlord-tenant, and general information about the court process.
Legal Rights and the Court Process
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New Jersey Laws
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Ombudsman Information
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Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Mercer County Lawyer Referral
The Mercer County Bar Association offers a free legal referral service by telephone or online request form. An initial consultation for a small fee is available. A link to a publication about hiring a lawyer is available in English or Spanish.
Mercer County Legal Clinics
The Mercer County Bar Association offers information about its free legal clinics. A free 15-minute consultation with an attorney and brochures on
a variety legal topics are provided. For the schedule, select the "Find A Lawyer" menu item, then select the Lawyers Care Calendar.
Complaints About Attorneys
The New Jersey Judiciary Office of Attorney Ethics provides information about filing a grievance against an attorney, answers to frequently asked questions, and online access to attorney discipline records since 1990. Information about the fee arbitration process to resolve disputes over attorney fees is also provided.
Complaints About Judges
The Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct provides instructions for filing a complaint about a judge, and searchable records of disciplinary actions against judges by judge or keyword.
Legal Assistance
Legal Services of New Jersey offers free civil legal assistance to low-income residents. A statewide toll-free number and online request form, contact information for local offices in each county, and special statewide projects are included.
Volunteer Lawyers
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice offers free civil legal assistance to low-income residents. Contacts, case types, and descriptions of programs and legal clinics are included.
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