Foreclosure help in Salem County
In Salem County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a judge of the Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage. Sheriff's sales are held at 92 Market Street in Salem.
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Salem County foreclosure in Salem
Salem County shares its vicinage with Cumberland and Gloucester. For a Salem case the County Clerk and the sheriff's sale are in the city of Salem.
Where a contested Salem County case goes
A contested Salem County foreclosure goes to a judge of the Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage, after a contesting answer within 35 days of service. The court's notices give the courtroom and location for any hearing. No separate General Equity extension is listed; the vicinage's Civil extension is on this page.
Salem County sheriff's sales
Salem County sheriff's sales are held at 2:00 p.m. on scheduled sale days at 92 Market Street, Salem, and bidders should arrive by 1:45 p.m. The weekday is not stated in the county record, so check the sheriff's sale listing for your property's date.
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.
Served with a complaint, or have a sheriff's sale date in Salem County?A participating New Jersey attorney or firm follows up; this site does not review your case. Not a law firm. A request does not stop a sale or extend a deadline.
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Where is a Salem 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 Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists Salem County Courthouse, 92 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079 for Salem County. Civil Division line: 856-878-5050 ext. 15945.
Sources and verification
- Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Salem County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Salem 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 Salem 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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