Foreclosure help in Middlesex County
In Middlesex County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a judge of the Middlesex Vicinage, which lists a dedicated foreclosure extension. Sheriff's sales are held at The Heldrich Hotel.
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Middlesex County foreclosure: court, records and sale
The Middlesex Vicinage lists a foreclosure extension of its own. That line, the County Clerk's office and the sheriff's sale are the three local points of contact in a case here.
Where a contested Middlesex County case goes
A contested Middlesex County foreclosure goes to a judge of the Middlesex 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 a foreclosure extension on its main line, shown on this page, in place of a General Equity extension.
Recording and searching in Middlesex County
The Middlesex County Clerk records the lis pendens. The Clerk's office is on the 4th floor of the County Administration Building in New Brunswick, and its public records search is linked on this page.
Searching your own property shows what the lender has recorded and when. A recorded lis pendens is a sign the complaint has been filed. The 60-day window to request the court's free mediation program runs from when you receive the summons and complaint.
Sheriff's sales at The Heldrich Hotel
Middlesex County sheriff's sales are held at The Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and sales begin at 1:30 p.m.
Each property's sale date is on the sheriff's sale listing. The law allows five adjournments without a court order, two of them at the homeowner's request, each for no more than 30 days.
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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 Middlesex County: numbers to call
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Common questions
Questions about foreclosure in Middlesex County
Where are Middlesex County sheriff's sales held?
At The Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and sales begin at 1:30 p.m. Check the sheriff's sale listing for your property's date.
Where can I get free foreclosure counseling in Middlesex County?
The HUD list places three agencies in the county: the Puerto Rican Action Board in East Brunswick, and the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development and the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy, both in Perth Amboy.
Where is a Middlesex 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 Middlesex Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists Middlesex County Courthouse, 56 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 for Middlesex County. Foreclosure line: 732-645-4300 ext. 88372.
How do I check whether a foreclosure has been filed on my Middlesex County property?
The Middlesex County Clerk, County Administration Building, 4th Floor, 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732-745-3002), records the notice of lis pendens against Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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
- Middlesex Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Middlesex County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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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