Foreclosure help in Mercer County
In Mercer County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton, also in Trenton; a contested case goes to a General Equity judge of the Mercer Vicinage. Sheriff's sales are held on Wednesdays at the Sheriff's Office on South Broad Street.
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Mercer County foreclosure in Trenton
Mercer County's County Clerk and sheriff's sale are in Trenton, the same city as the statewide Office of Foreclosure that handles every uncontested case.
Office of Foreclosure or a Mercer Vicinage judge
Every New Jersey foreclosure is filed with the Office of Foreclosure in Trenton. For a Mercer County property, a contesting answer filed within 35 days of service moves the case to a General Equity judge of the Mercer Vicinage. The court's notices give the courtroom and location for any hearing.
The two are different offices. The vicinage's General Equity extension is on this page.
The Mercer County Clerk
The lis pendens is recorded by the Mercer County Clerk, on the 1st and 2nd floors in Trenton.
Mercer County sheriff's sales on Wednesdays
Mercer County sheriff's sales are held on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. at the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, 175 South Broad Street, Trenton. Your property's date is on the sheriff's sale listing.
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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 Mercer County: numbers to call
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Common questions
Questions about foreclosure in Mercer County
When are Mercer County sheriff's sales?
On Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. at the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, 175 South Broad Street, Trenton.
Is there a housing counselor in Mercer County?
The HUD list places Isles, Incorporated in Trenton. Its number is on this page.
Where is a Mercer 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 Mercer Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists Mercer County Civil Courthouse, 175 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08650 for Mercer County. General Equity line: 609-571-4200 ext. 74314.
How do I check whether a foreclosure has been filed on my Mercer County property?
The Mercer County Clerk, 1st and 2nd floors, 209 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 (609-989-6464), records the notice of lis pendens against Mercer 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 Mercer 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
- Mercer Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Mercer County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Mercer 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 Mercer 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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