Foreclosure help in Hunterdon County
In Hunterdon County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a General Equity judge of the Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage. Sheriff's sales are held every other Wednesday on Main Street in Flemington.
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Hunterdon County foreclosure in Flemington
Hunterdon County shares its vicinage with Somerset and Warren. For a Hunterdon case the County Clerk and the sheriff's sale are in Flemington.
Where a contested Hunterdon County case goes
A contested Hunterdon County foreclosure goes to a General Equity judge of the Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage, after a contesting answer within 35 days of service. The court's notices give the courtroom and location for any hearing.
The vicinage lists one extension for both Civil and General Equity. It is on this page.
The Hunterdon County Clerk
The lis pendens is recorded by the Hunterdon County Clerk at the Hall of Records, Building 1, 3rd floor, Flemington.
Hunterdon County sheriff's sales
Hunterdon County sheriff's sales are held every other Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, 2nd floor, Main Street County Complex Building 1, 71 Main Street, Flemington.
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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Questions about foreclosure in Hunterdon County
Where is a Hunterdon 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 Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists Hunterdon County Justice Center, 65 Park Avenue, Flemington, NJ 08822 for Hunterdon County. General Equity line: 908-332-7700 ext. 13810.
When and where are sheriff's sales held in Hunterdon County?
The Hunterdon County Sheriff holds foreclosure sales at Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 2nd floor, Main Street County Complex Building 1, 71 Main Street, Flemington: every other Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. The Sheriff's office answers 908-788-1166. 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 Hunterdon County property?
The Hunterdon County Clerk, Hall of Records, Building 1, 3rd Floor, 71 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822 (908-788-1217), records the notice of lis pendens against Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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
- Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Hunterdon County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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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