Foreclosure help in Atlantic County
In Atlantic County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a General Equity judge of the Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage. The County Clerk and the Thursday sheriff's sale are in Mays Landing.
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Atlantic County foreclosure: Atlantic City and Mays Landing
In an Atlantic County case, the County Clerk and the sheriff's sale are in Mays Landing, the county seat, and the vicinage is shared with Cape May County.
Where a contested Atlantic County case goes
A contested Atlantic County foreclosure goes to a General Equity judge of the Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage, after a contesting answer within 35 days of service. Without one, the case stays with the Office of Foreclosure in Trenton. The court's notices give the courtroom and location for any hearing.
The vicinage's General Equity extension is on this page.
The Atlantic County Clerk in Mays Landing
The lis pendens is recorded by the Atlantic County Clerk at the Historic Court House Complex in Mays Landing, not in Atlantic City.
Atlantic County sheriff's sales on Thursdays
Atlantic County sheriff's sales are held on Thursdays at 12:00 noon in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Criminal Courthouse, 4997 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing.
No HUD-listed counseling agency is located in the county; the statewide NJHMFA counseling line is on this page.
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This page describes general New Jersey foreclosure procedure. It is not legal advice, and procedure has exceptions, county practice and case law that no general page can apply to an individual situation. NewJerseyForeclosureHelp.com is not a law firm, a lender, or a government agency. If a deadline, court date, or sale date is approaching, speak with an attorney promptly. Courthouse, recording office and sheriff's sale details can change without notice; confirm with the office before you travel.
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Common questions
Questions about foreclosure in Atlantic County
Where are Atlantic County sheriff's sales held?
In the Multi-Purpose Room of the Criminal Courthouse, 4997 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, on Thursdays at 12:00 noon.
Is an Atlantic County foreclosure handled in Atlantic City or Mays Landing?
An uncontested case stays with the Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a General Equity judge of the Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage, and the court's notices give the location of any hearing. The County Clerk, who records the lis pendens, and the sheriff's sale are in Mays Landing.
Where is an Atlantic County foreclosure case heard?
It is filed with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton. If you file an answer contesting it, a General Equity judge of the Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists Atlantic County Civil Courts Building, 1201 Bacharach Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401 for Atlantic County. General Equity line: 609-402-0100 ext. 47790.
How do I check whether a foreclosure has been filed on my Atlantic County property?
The Atlantic County Clerk, Historic Court House Complex, 5901 Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 (609-625-4011), records the notice of lis pendens against Atlantic County property along with the deeds and mortgages. The case itself is searchable in the Judiciary's Civil and Foreclosure Public Access system after registering; foreclosure docket numbers start with F.
Can I get free foreclosure mediation in Atlantic County?
If you own and live in the home as your primary residence, it has one to four units, you have been served with the summons and complaint, you are not in bankruptcy and every borrower agrees, you can ask for the court's free Foreclosure Mediation Program within 60 days of receiving the summons and complaint, working with a certified housing counselor. NJHMFA funds the counseling: 609-278-7508.
Sources and verification
- Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Atlantic County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Atlantic County Sheriff: foreclosure sales, read 2026-09-25
- Office of Foreclosure, Superior Court Clerk’s Office, read 2026-09-23
- Foreclosure Mediation Program (P.L.2019, c.64), read 2026-09-23
- NJHMFA foreclosure prevention counseling, read 2026-09-23
- Legal Services of New Jersey LSNJLAW Hotline, read 2026-09-25
Sources are the New Jersey Judiciary, the Atlantic County recording office and Sheriff, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Legal Services of New Jersey and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, read on the dates shown. Nothing on this page is an operator credential or a result.
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