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NJ S4911
Bill
Status
11/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nicholas Scutari
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AI Summary
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Increases county surrogate fees across numerous categories, including raising probate of will applications from $100 to $150, general administration from $125 to $175, and short certificates from $5 to $10
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Establishes new standardized fee categories including "Common Charges that Apply Uniformly" with a $5 page fee and $50 qualification fee for fiduciaries such as executors, administrators, guardians, and trustees
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Creates new fee structures for Superior Court proceedings, setting complaint filing fees at $250 or the Chancery Division General Equity rate (whichever is greater), and adoption complaints at $300
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Adds fees for services not previously specified, including $50 for adjournment requests, $15 per name for record searches, $300 for preparing a record on appeal, and $20 to retrieve off-site files
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Repeals several existing statutory sections (N.J.S.22A:2-14 through 2-16, 2-31, and 2-33 through 2-35) to consolidate surrogate fee provisions under the amended statute
Legislative Description
Increases county surrogate fees; adds new categories of fees.
Budget and Appropriations
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
12/1/2025