Foreclosure help in Sussex County
In Sussex County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a General Equity judge of the Morris/Sussex Vicinage. The sheriff's sale is held once a month at the Historic Sussex County Courthouse in Newton.
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Sussex County foreclosure in Newton
Sussex County shares a vicinage with Morris County. For a Sussex case, the County Clerk and the monthly sheriff's sale are in Newton.
The Morris/Sussex Vicinage
A contested Sussex County foreclosure goes to a General Equity judge of the Morris/Sussex Vicinage, after a contesting answer within 35 days of service. The court's notices give the courtroom and location for any hearing. The vicinage's General Equity extension for Sussex is on this page.
The Sussex County Clerk
The lis pendens is recorded by the Sussex County Clerk's Records Room, Cochran House Professional Building, Suite 204, Newton.
One sheriff's sale a month
Sussex County sheriff's sales are held on the first Wednesday of the month, excluding holidays, at 2:00 p.m. at the Historic Sussex County Courthouse, 3 High Street, Newton.
Your property's date is on the sheriff's sale listing. The homeowner may request two adjournments, 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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Common questions
Questions about foreclosure in Sussex County
When are Sussex County sheriff's sales?
On the first Wednesday of the month, excluding holidays, at 2:00 p.m. at the Historic Sussex County Courthouse, 3 High Street, Newton.
Where is a Sussex 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 Morris/Sussex Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists 43-47 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860 for Sussex County. General Equity line: 862-397-5700 ext. 75464.
How do I check whether a foreclosure has been filed on my Sussex County property?
The Sussex County Clerk, Records Room, Cochran House Professional Building, Suite 204, 83 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860 (973-579-0900), records the notice of lis pendens against Sussex 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 Sussex 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
- Morris/Sussex Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Sussex County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Sussex 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 Sussex 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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