Foreclosure help in Union County
In Union County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a General Equity judge of the Union Vicinage. Sheriff's sales are held every other Wednesday at the Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle.
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Union County foreclosure: Elizabeth and Roselle
The Union County Clerk is in Elizabeth, but the sheriff's sale is not: it is held at a sports center in Roselle, every other Wednesday since 2026-05-06.
Where a contested Union County case goes
A contested Union County case goes to a General Equity judge of the Union Vicinage, once a contesting answer is filed within 35 days of service. The court's notices give the courtroom and location for any hearing.
The vicinage's General Equity extension is on this page.
Recording and searching with the Union County Clerk
The Union County Clerk records the lis pendens, in Room 113 in Elizabeth. The Clerk's public land records search is linked on this page.
A search on your own property shows the lis pendens and the date it was recorded, which is a sign the complaint has been filed and the 35-day answer period may be running.
The Union County sheriff's sale in Roselle
Union County sheriff's sales are held every other Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Warinanco Sports Center, the ice skating center at 1 Park Drive, Roselle. Check-in is at 1:00 p.m. This schedule has applied since 2026-05-06.
Your property's date is on the sheriff's sale listing. The upset price is posted there at least four weeks before the sale.
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Free help in Union County: numbers to call
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How do I check an Union County foreclosure case or property record?
Common questions
Questions about foreclosure in Union County
Where are Union County sheriff's sales held?
At the Warinanco Sports Center, 1 Park Drive, Roselle, every other Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., with check-in at 1:00 p.m. This schedule has applied since 2026-05-06.
Is there free foreclosure counseling in Union County?
The HUD list places one counseling agency in Elizabeth and one in Linden. Their numbers are on this page.
Where is an Union 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 Union Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists Union County Courthouse, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 for Union County. General Equity line: 908-787-1650 ext. 22140.
How do I check whether a foreclosure has been filed on my Union County property?
The Union County Clerk, Room 113, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 (908-527-4787), records the notice of lis pendens against Union 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 Union 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
- Union Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Union County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Union 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 Union 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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