Foreclosure help in Somerset County
In Somerset 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 Tuesday at the County Administration Building in Somerville.
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Somerset County foreclosure in Somerville
Somerset County shares its vicinage with Hunterdon and Warren. The Somerset County Clerk's records and the sheriff's sale are in Somerville.
Where a contested Somerset County case goes
A contested Somerset 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.
Somerset County land records
The lis pendens is recorded by the Somerset County Clerk's Records Room in Somerville. The Clerk's land records search is linked on this page.
Somerset County sheriff's sales every Tuesday
Somerset County sheriff's sales are held every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room, 3rd floor, Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove Street, Somerville.
Your property's date is on the sheriff's sale listing. The homeowner may request two adjournments, each for no more than 30 days.
A participating New Jersey attorney or firm follows up on a request. This site does not review cases.
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 Somerset County: numbers to call
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Common questions
Questions about foreclosure in Somerset County
When are Somerset County sheriff's sales?
Every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., Commissioners Meeting Room, 3rd floor, Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove Street, Somerville.
Is there a housing counselor in Somerset County?
The HUD list places the Central Jersey Housing Resource Center in Somerville. Its number is on this page.
Where is a Somerset 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 Somerset County Courthouse, 20 North Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 for Somerset County. General Equity line: 908-332-7700 ext. 13710.
How do I check whether a foreclosure has been filed on my Somerset County property?
The Somerset County Clerk, Records Room, 20 Grove Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 (908-231-7013), records the notice of lis pendens against Somerset 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 Somerset 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
- Somerset County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Somerset 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 Somerset 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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