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Night Court is by appointment only.  If you need an appointment, please click below to schedule.
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Functions

The purpose of the night court is to afford residents of the County an opportunity to avail themselves of the services of the Surrogate Court within the specified and adjacent communication, often avoiding the need to take time off during the day from their employment.

Sessions

Each night court session will be held on Tuesday evenings from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the year, unless the date falls on a legal holiday or severe weather conditions prevail. 

Bring with you:

  1. A death certificate with a raised seal.
  2. The original Will.
  3. Original documents applicable to the Estate (bank statements, proof of assets, etc.) 
  4. Government Issued Photo I.D.

Payment must be made by cash or check; credit cards are not accepted.  Please make checks payable to Passaic County Surrogate Court. 

No two estates are identical, so procedure and costs vary.  Surrogate Fees

 

Schedule 

Click the location name to book your appointment. 

 DATE / TIME  LOCATION

 Tuesday, April 7, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 West Milford Public Library
 1470 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480

 Tuesday, April 7, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Paterson: Passaic County Administration Building
 401 Grand Street, 3rd Fl, FDC Rm A, Paterson, NJ 07505

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Clifton Allwood Library*
 44 Lyall Road, Clifton, NJ 0711
 *Clifton locations alternate between Allwood and Main Libraries*

 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Wayne Municipal Building
 475 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 

 Thursday, April 23, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Totowa Public Library
 537 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ 07512  

 Tuesday, April 28, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Hawthorne Municipal Building
 445 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 West Milford Public Library
 1470 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480

 Tuesday, April 7, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Paterson: Passaic County Administration Building
 401 Grand Street, 3rd Fl, FDC Rm A, Paterson, NJ 07505

 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Clifton Main Library*
  292 Piaget Ave, Clifton, NJ 07012
 *Clifton locations alternate between Allwood and Main Libraries* 

 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Wayne Municipal Building
 475 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470

 Thursday, May 21, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Totowa Public Library
 537 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ 07512

 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Hawthorne Municipal Building
 445 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 West Milford Public Library
 1470 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480

 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Paterson: Passaic County Administration Building
 401 Grand Street, 3rd Fl, DV Rm A, Paterson, NJ 07505

 Tuesday, June 9, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Clifton Allwood Library*
  44 Lyall Road, Clifton, NJ 07011
 *Clifton locations alternate between Allwood and Main Libraries*

 Tuesday, June 16, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Wayne Municipal Building
 475 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470

 Thursday, June 18, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

 Totowa Public Library
 537 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ 07512

 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
 5:00pm - 7:00pm  

 Hawthorne Municipal Building
 445 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506