The Bergen County Surrogate’s Court helps families during some of life’s most important—and often most difficult—moments. Whether you need to probate a will, administer an estate (without a will), file for guardianship or an adoption, our team is here to make the process clear, accessible, and supportive.
Directions to the Bergen County Surrogate’s Court
Our office is located on the fifth floor of Two Bergen County Plaza, right next to the Bergen County Court
House in Hackensack, New Jersey 07601.
The parking garage for the Court House is open to the public with an entrance at
55 Court Street in Hackensack (see image/map below).
Written Directions
From Route 17 North
Exit at Polifly Road. Four lights later, make a right onto Essex Street, cross over the railroad tracks.
See Court House ahead (road curves and splits). Make sure you stay in the middle lane at the split as you
make a left onto Main Street and then the first immediate right onto Court Street. Pass the Court House on
your right and the entrance to the parking garage will be on your right.
Once you enter Two Bergen County Plaza, take one of the elevators to the fifth floor and proceed through
the double doors into the Surrogate’s Court.
From Route 17 South
Exit at Essex Street (Maywood–Paterson). Make a left at the stop sign onto Essex Street. Stay on Essex
over Route 17, past Hackensack University Medical Center, cross over the railroad tracks. See Court House
ahead (road curves and splits). Make sure you stay in the middle lane at the split as you make a left onto
Main Street and then the first immediate right onto Court Street. Pass the Court House on your right and
the entrance to the parking garage will be on your right.
Once you enter Two Bergen County Plaza, take one of the elevators to the fifth floor and proceed through
the double doors into the Surrogate’s Court.
From Route 46 West
Exit at Bergen Turnpike, which is the first right after the bridge that links Little Ferry to Ridgefield
Park. Bergen Turnpike will split after you pass a shopping plaza with a Valley Fair and Dunkin Donuts on
your right. Stay to the right at the split and continue onto S. River Street. Make a left turn onto East
Kansas Street (pictured as County Pl on some maps). Then, make a right onto Hudson Street at the first
traffic light, and bear right onto Main Street at the second traffic light. Make a right onto Court Street;
pass the Court House on your right. The entrance to the parking garage will be on your right.
Once you enter Two Bergen County Plaza, take one of the elevators to the fifth floor and proceed through
the double doors into the Surrogate’s Court.
From Route 46 East
Follow Route 46 into Little Ferry. Make a left onto Liberty Street. Liberty Street will become Moonachie
Road. After the intersection of Hudson Street and Moonachie Road, make the next left onto S. River Street.
Make a left turn onto East Kansas Street (pictured as County Pl on some maps). Then, make a right onto
Hudson Street at the first traffic light, and bear right onto Main Street at the second traffic light.
Make a right onto Court Street; pass the Court House on your right. The entrance to the parking garage
will be on your right.
Once you enter Two Bergen County Plaza, take one of the elevators to the fifth floor and proceed through
the double doors into the Surrogate’s Court.
From Route 80 West
Exit at #66 (Hudson Street, Hackensack, Little Ferry). Go to the light where you will make a left onto
Hudson Street. Follow Hudson Street until you come to the intersection of Hudson Street and East Kansas
Street. Continue straight past One Bergen County Plaza and bear right onto Main Street, wrapping around the
Court House complex. Make a right onto Court Street; pass the Court House on your right. The entrance to
the parking garage will be on your right.
Once you enter Two Bergen County Plaza, take one of the elevators to the fifth floor and proceed through
the double doors into the Surrogate’s Court.
From Route 80 East
Exit at #65 (Green Street, South Hackensack). At the end of the ramp make a left at the stop sign, go to
the light where you will make a left onto Hudson Street. Follow Hudson Street until you come to the
intersection of Hudson Street and East Kansas Street. Make a right at East Kansas Street. Make a left onto
River Street. Make a left turn again onto East Kansas Street (pictured as County Pl on some maps). Then,
make a right onto Hudson Street at the first traffic light, and bear right onto Main Street at the second
traffic light. Make a right onto Court Street; pass the Court House on your right. The entrance to the
parking garage will be on your right.
Once you enter Two Bergen County Plaza, take one of the elevators to the fifth floor and proceed through
the double doors into the Surrogate’s Court.
Should you have any questions, issues or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask the drivers for assistance
or to call our front desk for assistance at (201) 336-6700.
