As sheriff of Sussex County, I would like to welcome you to the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office web site. It is my hope that this site will be used as an information resource for the citizens of Sussex County, as well as our visitors worldwide.
Michael F. Strada
Sheriff of Sussex County
Welcome
Important Information
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Foreclosure Sales
All Nonprofit Corporations that have registered with our office and have been approved to bid at the Sheriff’s Sale may sign-in beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the sale at the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, 39 High St., Newton, NJ. Sign-in is conducted at the Sheriff’s Office not the Historical Court House.
All Sussex County foreclosure sales will resume November 17, 2021 and are held at the historic Sussex County Courthouse, 3 High Street in Newton. Sales will be conducted every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Evictions will resume on all properties with court order November 15, 2021 pursuant to Governor Murphy’s Executive Order #249. View guidelines during COVID-19 ».
Civil Process Unit
The Sussex County Sheriff’s Civil Process Unit is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays. The civil office is located at 39 High Street, Newton, NJ in front of the main court house. Appointments for Sheriff’s Office Civil Process Unit business ONLY can be scheduled by e-mail or by phone at 973.579.0850, Ext. 2116 or 2104. All fees must be paid by check or money order made payable to “Sussex County Sheriff.” CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Any court related business must be directed to 862.397.5700. Thank you for your cooperation.