S 3181 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Increases county surrogate fees; adds new categories of fees.

S 3181 increases fees for New Jersey county surrogate courts, which handle wills, estates, and probate cases. It raises the fee for probating a two-page will from $100 to $150 and adds a new $100 fee for exemplifying documents from other states. These changes affect individuals filing wills, administering estates, or requesting certified copies in New Jersey counties. The bill also increases other existing fees, such as letters of administration, and adds new fee categories for court services.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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