Middlesex County Surrogate
Middlesex County, NJ
County
Partisan
Current Incumbent
Claribel Cortes
Democratic
In office since January 2022
Next Election
Nov 3, 2026
Filing Window
ClosedDeadline: Jun 2, 2026
Term Length
5 years
Position Type
Full Time
Salary
$107,250 / year
Number of Seats
1
About this position
This County Court Judge is responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level in the certain specific areas of probate or surrogate matters.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be 18 years of age, a resident and registered voter of the county and a U.S. Citizen
Filing information
Elections office
75 Bayard Street, 4th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-745-4202
Fee & signature requirements
No filing fee. Petition Signature requirements: 100.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.