Foreclosure help in Hudson County
In Hudson County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a General Equity judge of the Hudson Vicinage. The Register of Deeds and Mortgages records the lis pendens, and sheriff's sales run on Thursdays twice a month.
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Foreclosure in Hudson County: what happens in Jersey City
In a Hudson County foreclosure, the Register of Deeds and Mortgages and the sheriff's sale on Newark Avenue are both in Jersey City.
Where a contested Hudson County case goes
A contested Hudson County case goes to a General Equity judge of the Hudson Vicinage. The Judiciary lists the Frank J. Guarini Justice Complex and the William J. Brennan Jr. Courthouse in Jersey City for the vicinage. The court's notices give the courtroom and location for any hearing.
The case leaves the Office of Foreclosure only if you file a contesting answer within 35 days of service. The vicinage's General Equity extension is on this page.
The Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages
In Hudson County the lis pendens is recorded by the Register of Deeds and Mortgages, on the 2nd floor in Jersey City, not by the County Clerk.
The recorded notice is how a buyer or lender learns that a case exists. It binds anyone who later takes an interest in the property through the owner.
Hudson County sheriff's sales on Thursdays
Hudson County sheriff's sales are held on Thursdays, twice a month, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 201B of the Hudson County Administration Building, 595 Newark Avenue, Jersey City. The doors close when the sale begins.
Plan to arrive before 2:00 p.m. Your property's date is on the sheriff's sale listing. After a sale, the homeowner has 10 days to redeem or object before the deed can be delivered.
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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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Free help in Hudson County: numbers to call
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Questions about foreclosure in Hudson County
When are Hudson County sheriff's sales?
On Thursdays, twice a month, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 201B, Hudson County Administration Building, 595 Newark Avenue, Jersey City. The doors close when the sale begins.
Is there a housing counselor in Hudson County?
The HUD list places The Waterfront Project in Jersey City. Its number is on this page, alongside the statewide NJHMFA counseling line.
Where is a Hudson 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 Hudson Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists Frank J. Guarini Justice Complex, 24 Central Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306; William J. Brennan Jr. Courthouse, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 for Hudson County. General Equity line: 201-748-4400 ext. 60110.
How do I check whether a foreclosure has been filed on my Hudson County property?
The Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages, 2nd Floor, 257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201-395-4760), records the notice of lis pendens against Hudson 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 Hudson 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
- Hudson Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages, read 2026-09-25
- Hudson 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
- HUD housing counseling agency list (data.hud.gov), read 2026-09-25
Sources are the New Jersey Judiciary, the Hudson 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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