Foreclosure help in Burlington County
In Burlington County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a General Equity judge of the Burlington Vicinage. Sheriff's sales are held on Thursdays at noon at the County Administration Building in Mount Holly.
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Burlington County foreclosure: the Mount Holly steps
In Burlington County the County Clerk and the sheriff's sale are both in Mount Holly. No HUD-listed counseling agency is located in the county, so the statewide NJHMFA line is the place to start for counseling.
Where a contested Burlington County case goes
A contested Burlington County foreclosure goes to a General Equity judge of the Burlington Vicinage, after a contesting answer within 35 days of service. The court's notices give the courtroom and location for any hearing.
The vicinage's General Equity extension is on this page.
Burlington County sheriff's sales on Thursdays
Burlington County sheriff's sales are held on Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly. Your property's date is on the sheriff's sale listing.
The lis pendens for a Burlington County property is recorded at the County Clerk's main office in Mount Holly.
Free counseling for Burlington County homeowners
No HUD-listed foreclosure counseling agency is located in Burlington County. The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency funds free counseling through agencies serving every county, and its line is on this page. A certified counselor is required to take part in the court's mediation program, which must be requested within 60 days of receiving the complaint.
A participating New Jersey attorney or firm follows up on a request. This site does not review cases.
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 Burlington County
Where is a Burlington 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 Burlington Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists Burlington County Court Facility, 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060 for Burlington County. General Equity line: 609-288-9500 ext. 38097.
When and where are sheriff's sales held in Burlington County?
The Burlington County Sheriff holds foreclosure sales at County Administration Building, 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly: thursdays at 12:00 p.m. The Sheriff's office answers 609-265-5127. Check the Sheriff's listing before a sale date: a sale can be adjourned.
How do I check whether a foreclosure has been filed on my Burlington County property?
The Burlington County Clerk, County Clerk’s Main Office, 50 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060, records the notice of lis pendens against Burlington 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 Burlington 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
- Burlington Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Burlington County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Burlington 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 Burlington 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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