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Welcome to the New Jersey Courts On-Line Self-Help Center. The services offered here include general information about representing yourself in court, what the court can and cannot do for you, contact information, brochures, forms and kits. The New Jersey Judiciary prepared these materials for individuals who choose to represent themselves in some legal matters. (Someone who chooses to represent himself or herself in a court proceeding is often referred to as pro se which is a Latin term that means for self.)

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How to Download Court Forms
Tips for Completing and Filing Court Forms
Ombudsman Program
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State of New Jersey Court Fees (revised: 04/01/2009)

Court User Satisfaction Survey

Court Seminars and Public Events

Civil Division

Catalog Number (CN)	Form, Kit, or Brochure Title Título del formulario, documento o folleto		Revision Date Enmendado	Type Tipo	PDF
--	Guide to the New Jersey Civil Courts		11/2007	Information
--	Civil Practitioners' Guide		10/2009	Information

	Superior Court Directories (These directories contain up-to-date contact information and should be used in lieu of contact information contained in individual self-help packets.)

11237	Directory of Civil Division County Offices		11/2009	Information
	Español	Guía de las Oficinas de la División Civil de los Condados	11/2009	Información
10150	Directory of Superior Court Special Civil Part Clerk's Offices		07/2009	Information
	Español	Lista de las oficinas de los secretarios de la parte civil de los tribunales superiores	07/2009	Información
10153	Directory of Superior Court Deputy Clerk's Offices County Lawyer Referral and Legal Services Offices		07/2009	Information
	Español	Guía de las Oficinas de los Subsecretarios del Tribunal Superior Recomendación de Abogados de los Condados y Oficinas de Servicios Legales	07/2009	Información

	Chancery Division, Probate Part
10558	How to Become the Legal Guardian of a Person Receiving Services From the Division of Developmental Disabilities		02/01/2002	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A - Verified Complaint to Appoint Guardian for Person Receiving Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
		Form B - Certification of Medical Physician
		Form C - Certification of Psychologist
		Form D - Order Fixing Hearing Date and Appointing Attorney for Alleged Incapacitated Person Receiving Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
		Form E - Judgment of Legal Incapacity and Appointing a Guardian of the Person and Estate for Person Receiving Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
		Form F - Notice of Pending Hearing, Right to Appear and Right to Request a Jury Trial
		Form G - Proof of Service

	Foreclosure Information and FAQs
11291	Foreclosure FAQ		07/2009	Information
10169	Foreclosure Case Information Statement (FCIS)		11/09/2009	Form
11351	Tenant Notice - Appendix XII-K		11/16/2009	Information
11289	Foreclosure Mediation FAQ		03/2009	Information
	Español	Preguntas frecuentes sobre la mediación en ejecuciones hipotecarias	03/2009	Información
11290	Foreclosure Mediation Program Description		10/2009	Information
	Español	Descripción del programa de mediación en ejecuciones hipotecarias	10/2009	Información

	Foreclosure Mediation - To Be Completed by Homeowner/Borrower
11268	HUD/NJHMFA Certified Housing Counselor Instructions - Mediation Recommendations		06/22/2009	Form
11269	Foreclosure Mediation Financial Worksheet		12/26/2008	Form
11270	Borrower Instructions Mediation Request		10/19/2009	Form
	Español	Instrucciones para prestatarios que solicitan la mediación	10/19/2009	Formulario
11275	Mediation Request Instructions - Sheriff Sale Stay		06/22/2009	Form
	Español	Instrucciones para la mediación en ejecuciones hipotecarias	06/22/2009	Formulario
11277	Notice of Motion to Stay Sheriff's Sale and Referral to Mediation		06/22/2009	Kit
	Español	Instrucciones para el aviso de un pedimento para la suspensión de la venta judicial y la solicitud de mediación	06/22/2009	Paquete
11284	Notice of Foreclosure Mediation Availability		06/22/2009	Poster
	Español	Aviso! Hay mediación a su disposición en ejecuciones hipotecarias	06/22/2009	afiche

	Additional Foreclosure Mediation information can be found on the Legal Practice Forms page.

	Special Civil Part (up to $15,000)
--	Special Civil Part FAQs		--	Web Page	page
10281	Special Civil: A Guide to the Court		12/01/2009	Brochure
	Español	Guía del tribunal civil especial	12/01/2009	Folleto
10541	How to Sue for an Amount of Money Up To $15,000		09/01/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A - Special Civil Part Complaint
		Form B - Special Civil Part Summons
10542	How to Answer a Complaint in the Special Civil Part		09/01/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A - Special Civil Answer
10543	How to File a Motion in the Special Civil Part		07/2008	Kit
10544	How to Request a Judgment or Dismissal Without a Trial (Summary Judgment)		10/31/2006	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A - Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment / Certification of Service
		Form B - Certification in Support of a Motion for Summary Judgment
		Form C - Order for Summary Judgment
10914	How To Request a Default Judgment in the Superior Court Of New Jersey - Special Civil Part (Small Claims and Regular Special Civil Part Cases)		05/11/2007	Kit
10915	How to File a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or to Strike the Answer for Failure to Answer Interrogatories in the Special Civil Part - Print Only		12/28/2006	Kit
10916	How to Apply for the Return of Your Personal Property or to Return to Your Rental Premises - Print Only		12/28/2006	Kit

	Small Claims
--	Small Claims FAQs		--	Web Page	page
10290	Small Claims		12/01/2009	Brochure
	Español	Reclamaciones de menor cuantía	12/01/2009	Folleto
10148	How to Sue in Small Claims Court Up to $3,000 - Motor Vehicle		09/01/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
	10533	Form A - Small Claims Complaint-Motor Vehicle
	10534	Form B - Small Claims Summons
10151	How to Sue in Small Claims Court Up to $3,000 - Non-Motor Vehicle		09/01/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
	10532	Form A - Small Claims Complaint-Contract or Tort
	10534	Form B - Small Claims Summons

	Collecting After You Win in Small Claims or Special Civil Part
10282	Collecting a Money Judgment		12/01/2009	Brochure
	Español	El cobro de un fallo monetario	12/01/2009	Folleto
10546	How to Get Financial Information About Someone Who Owes You Money		09/01/2004	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A - Notice of Motion to Enforce Litigant's Rights
		Form B - Certification in Support of Motion to Enforce Litigant's Rights
		Form C - Order to Enforce Litigant's Rights
		Form D - Certification in Support of Application for Arrest Warrant
		Form E - Warrant for Arrest
10547	How to Ask the Court to Order a Bank to Turn Over Funds That Have Been Frozen		03/01/2006	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A - Notice of Motion to Turn Over Funds
		Form B - Certification of Service
		Form C - Order for Turn Over of Funds
10548	How to Ask the Court to Order a Wage Execution in a Special Civil Part Case		07/24/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A: Notice of Application for Wage Execution
		Form B: Certification in Support of Application for Wage Execution

	Landlord-Tenant Court
--	Landlord - Tenant FAQs		--	Web Page	page
10289	Information for Landlords		12/01/2009	Brochure
	Español	Información para los propietarios	12/01/2009	Folleto
10288	Information for Tenants		12/01/2009	Brochure
	Español	Información para los inquilinos	12/01/2009	Folleto
10822	Tenancy Summons and Return of Service		09/01/2006	Form
10512	Certification by Landlord (Court Rules Appendix XI-T)		09/01/2008	Form
10513	Certification by Landlord's Attorney (Court Rules Appendix XI-U)		09/29/2005	Form
11252	Verified Complaint Landlord/Tenant (Court Rules Appendix XI-X)		09/01/2009	Form

	Civil Part - Law Division
--	Civil FAQs		--	Web Page	page
10792	Summons (To be used with CN 10553 - How to File a Complaint)		07/2008	Form
10519	Docketing Foreign Judgments		01/2010	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A: Affidavit in Support of Application to Record a Foreign Judgment in New Jersey
10553	How to File a Complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey - Law Division - Civil Part		09/01/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Complaint
		Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) and Instructions
10554	How to File an Answer to a Complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey - Law Division - Civil Part		09/01/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Answer
		Certification Regarding Filing and Service / Demand for Trial by Jury
		Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) and Instructions
10555	How to File a Motion in the Superior Court of New Jersey - Law Division - Civil Part		09/01/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A - Notice of Motion / Certificaiton Regarding Attempts to Resolve
		Form B - Certification in Support of Motion / Certification of Service
		Order
10556	How to File a Response to a Motion in the Superior Court of New Jersey - Law Division - Civil Part		04/2008	Kit
10517	Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) Pro Se Version **		09/01/2009	Form
		Instructions for Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) **	09/01/2009	Instructions
	** For use with the following Pro Se packets:
	10551	How to Ask the Court to Change Your Name - Adult
	10552	How to Ask the Court to Change Your Name - Minor
	10553	How to File a Complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey - Law Division - Civil Part
	10554	How to File an Answer to a Complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey - Law Division - Civil Part

	Name Change
10551	How to Ask the Court to Change Your Name - Adult		12/10/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A - Verified Complaint Including Certification of Plaintiff for Name Change
		Form B - Order Fixing Date of Hearing
		Form C - Final Judgment
		Form D - Proof of Mailing
		Attachment E - Sample Newspaper Notice
		Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) and Instructions
10552	How to Ask the Court to Change Your Name - Minor		12/10/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
		Form A - Verified Complaint Including Certification for Name Change of Minor Child
		Form B - Order Fixing Date of Hearing
		Form C - Final Judgment
		Form D - Proof of Mailing
		Attachment E - Sample Newspaper Notice
		Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) and Instructions

Additional Civil Division forms are available on the Legal Practice Forms page.

Criminal Division

Catalog Number (CN)	Form, Kit, or Brochure Title Título del formulario, documento o folleto		Revision Date Enmendado	Type Tipo	PDF
--	Directory of Criminal Division Offices		02/2009	Web Page	page

10557	How to Expunge Your Criminal and/or Juvenile Record		04/30/2009	Kit
10884	Drug Courts Work!		05/2006	Brochure
10753	Drug Court Application		05/2006	Form
	Español	Solicitud para el programa del tribunal de drogas	05/2006	Folleto
11199	Frequently Asked Questions about Superior Court Bail (Bail FAQ)		07/2007	Pamphlet
10304	Pre Trial Intervention (PTI) Brochure and Application		09/28/2005	Brochure with Form

Family Division

Catalog Number (CN)	Form, Kit, or Brochure Title Título del formulario, documento o folleto		Revision Date Enmendado	Type Tipo	PDF
11297	Directory of Family Division Offices		04/15/2009	Information
	Español	Guía a las oficinas de la división de familias del tribunal superior	04/15/2009	Información
11191	Certification of Non-Military Service		04/01/2008	Form

	Family Multipurpose Post-Judgment Motions
10483	How to Ask the Court to Change or Enforce an Order in Your Case		08/15/2008	Kit
	Español	Cómo pedir que el tribunal cambie o haga cumplir una orden en su caso	08/15/2008	Paquete
10482	Family Part Case Information Statement		09/01/2009	Form
11223	Financial Statement for Summary Report Actions		07/07/2008	Form

	Domestic Violence
11253	The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act - A Guide to the Most Frequently Asked Questions		08/2008	Brochure

	Divorce - Dispute Resolution Alternatives to Conventional Litigation
10889	Rule 5:4-2(h) Certification by Self Represented Litigant		09/01/2009	Form
10890	Rule 5:4-2(h) Certification by Attorney and Client		09/01/2009	Form
	Notice to the Bar Memo		12/4/2006	Form

Additional Information on Divorce: Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) has published Divorce In New Jersey: A Self-Help Guide, which consists of instructions and forms designed for self-represented litigants. The 252- page book is available free of charge to clients of Legal Services and to people with low incomes. The manual is being revised for publication, but the text of the Guide (the instructions but not the forms) is available on the Legal Services Web Site. Please check LSNJ's Web site for updated ordering information. Individuals may call the LSNJ hotline at (888) 576-5529 (outside of New Jersey, please call 732-572-9100 and ask to be transferred to the hotline) to find out if they qualify for free legal help.

Additional Family Division forms can be found on the Legal Practice Forms page.

Interstate Child Support Forms (Probation and Family Divisions)

Interstate Child Support Forms can be found on the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) page.

Probation Services

Catalog Number (CN)	Form, Kit, or Brochure Title Título del formulario, documento o folleto		Revision Date Enmendado	Type Tipo	PDF
	Applying for Child Support
--	NJ Child Support Guide and Application		--	Web Page	page

	Child Support Enforcement
10740	State Tax Offset of Child Support Debts		03/2006	Brochure
	Español	Compensación de deudas de manutención de menores mediante los impuestos estatales	03/2006	Folleto
10741	Federal Tax Offset of Child Support Debts		07/2008	Brochure
	Español	Compensación de deudas de manutención de menores mediante los impuestos federales	07/2008	Folleto
10751	Credit Reporting of Child Support Debts		07/2008	Brochure
	Español	Informes a agencias de crédito sobre las deudas de manutencion de menores	07/2008	Folleto
10752	Your Guide to the NJ Judiciary Child Support Enforcement Program		05/2008	Brochure
	Español	Su guía al programa del poder judicial de nueva jersey de ejecución de la manutención de menores	05/2008	Folleto

	Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)
10685	Application for Intensive Supervision Program		07/2008	Form
	Español	Solicitud de admisión al Programa de Supervisión Intensiva	07/2008	Formulario
10686	Intensive Supervision Program - A Way Beyond the Wall		11/2005	Brochure
	Español	Programa de supervisión intensiva - una solución al otro lado del muro	11/2005	Folleto

Tax Court

Catalog Number (CN)	Form, Kit, or Brochure Title Título del formulario, documento o folleto		Revision Date Enmendado	Type Tipo	PDF
--	Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Rules		07/2006	Information
--	Small Claims Handbook		01/2009	Information

11015	Certification of Indigency Form		07/2007	Form
	Español	Certificación de Indigencia	07/2007	Formulario
10697	Records Request Form		07/2007	Form
11281	Subpoena Ad Testificandum (Request Someone’s Testimony in Court)		12/2008	Form
11282	Subpoena Duces Tecum (Request an Appearance or Documents)		12/2008	Form
11283	Notice of Motion Packet		12/2008	Form

	State Complaint Forms
10328	State Tax Complaint Packet (Complete Packet)		10/2009	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
	10326	State Tax Case Information Statement (CIS-State)
	10325	State Tax Complaint
11017	Tax Relief Complaint Form		10/2009	Form

	State Tax Individual Forms
10340	Application for Judgment Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:3-26 (County Board Freeze Act Judgment)		09/2008	Form
11016	Application for Judgment Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8		09/2008	Form
10336	Condominium Schedule		09/2008	Form
10335	Correction of Error Complaint (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-7)		10/2009	Form
10339	County Equalization Table Complaint		10/2009	Form
10325	State Tax Complaint		10/2009	Form
10327	State Equalization Table - School Aid		10/2009	Form
10326	State Tax Information Statement		10/2009	Form
10337	Stipulation of Settlement Form		01/2010	Form
11163	Stipulation of Settlement Form Farmland Rollback		01/2010	Form
10963	Trial Information Sheet		09/2008	Form

	Local Property Tax Complaint Forms Packet
10341	Local Property Tax Complaint Packet (Complete Packet)		01/2010	Kit
	Forms contained in this packet:
	11003	Taxpayer Local Property Complaint
	11004	Case Information Statement (CIS-LP)
	10330	Complaint - Additional Information Sheet

	Local Property Tax Complaint Forms (Individual Forms)
10330	Complaint Additional Information Sheet		09/2008	Form
11003	Local Property Tax Complaint		01/2010	Form
11185	Complaint Form - Taxing District Increasing Assessment		01/2010	Form
11004	Case Information Statement (CIS-LP)		10/2009	Form
10332	Mandatory Settlement Conference Report		09/2008	Form
10333	Form of Appraisal Report Permitted for Mandatory Settlement Conference		09/2008	Form
10334	Correction of Error - Case Information Statement (CIS)		10/2009	Form

	Interrogatories
10966	Standard Interrogatories to be Served on Taxpayer		09/2008	Information
	Español	Interrogatorios Reglamentarios Para Entregar al Contribuyente	09/2008	Información
10968	Standard Interrogatories to be Served on Taxpayer for Exemption Case		09/2008	Information
	Español	Interrogatorios reglamentarios para entregar al contribuyente para casos de exención	09/2008	Información
10969	Standard Interrogatories to be Served on Taxpayer for Farmland Assessment Case		09/2008	Information
10965	Standard Interrogatories to be Served on Municipality		09/2008	Information
10967	Standard Interrogatories to be Served on Municipality for Exemption Case		09/2008	Information
10970	Standard Interrogatories to be Served on Municipality for Farmland Assessment Case		09/2008	Information

Tax Court forms can also be found on the main Tax Court page.

Appellate Division

Catalog Number (CN)	Form, Kit, or Brochure Title Título del formulario, documento o folleto		Revision Date Enmendado	Type Tipo	PDF	Web Page
	Pro Se Kits
10559	How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court		02/2001	Kit		--
10837	Appellate Pro Se Kit		09/01/2008	Kit		--
10824	Board of Review Pro Se Kit		09/2006	Kit		--
	Español	Junta de Revisión - documentos para litigantes que se representan a sí mismos (Kit with Spanish instructions)	09/2006	Paquete		--

	Individual Pro Se Instructions
10834	Appellate Division Practice Checklist		06/2005	Instructions		page
10836	Appellate Division Checklist for Brief		--	Instructions		page
10835	Appellate Division Checklist for Preparation of Appendix		--	Instructions		page

	Individual Pro Se Forms
10498	Fact Sheet on Application for Emergent Relief		02/2009	Form		--
10499	Certified Statement In Support Of Motion To Leave To Proceed As An Indigent		08/1999	Form		--
10500	Civil Case Information Statement		09/01/2008	Form & Instructions		--
10501	Criminal Case Information Statement		09/01/2008	Form & Instructions		--
10502	Notice of Appeal		09/01/2008	Form & Instructions		--
10503	Notice of Motion		07/1996	Form & Instructions		--
10504	Court Transcript Request (Transcript Request Form)		09/01/2008	Form		--
10199	Transcript Fees (Notice to the Bar)		06/15/2005	Information		--

Additional Appellate Division information can be found on the main Appellate Division page.

Supreme Court

Catalog Number	Form, Kit, or Brochure Title	Revision Date	Type	PDF
10538	A Guide to Filing for Litigants without Lawyers	03/08/2007	Kit

Miscellaneous Forms

Catalog Number	Form, Kit, or Brochure Title	Revision Date	Type	PDF
10975	Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Complaint Form	07/2008	Form
10845	Insurance Producer / Limited Insurance Representative Registration Form	07/13/2000	Form

	Requesting Records or Documents
10504	Court Transcript Request (Transcript Request Form)	09/01/2008	Form
10597	Records Request Form - Civil Part (all Civil records except for Probate Part)	10/2005	Form
10964	Records Request Form - Probate Part	09/25/2007	Form
10596	Records Request Form - Criminal Part	10/2005	Form
10598	Records Request Form - Family Part	10/2005	Form
10595	Records Request Form - Municipal Court	10/2005	Form
10697	Records Request Form - Tax Court	03/2006	Form
10461	Request for Disclosure of Judicial Financial Reporting Statement	03/01/2004	Form

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