APPENDIX XII-A. SUMMONS
Attorney(s):
Office Address & Tel. No.:
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)
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SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
_________________COUNTY
________________DIVISION
Plaintiff(s) Docket No._____________
vs. CIVIL ACTION
Defendant(s) SUMMONS
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From The State of New Jersey To The Defendant(s) Named Above:
The plaintiff, named above, has filed a lawsuit against you in the Superior Court of New
Jersey. The complaint attached to this summons states the basis for this lawsuit. If you dispute
this complaint, you or your attorney must file a written answer or motion and proof of service
with the deputy clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above within 35 days from the
date you received this summons, not counting the date you received it. (The address of each
deputy clerk of the Superior Court is provided.) If the complaint is one in foreclosure, then you
must file your written answer or motion and proof of service with the Clerk of the Superior Court,
Hughes Justice Complex, P.O. Box 971, Trenton, NJ 08625-0971. A filing fee payable to the
Treasurer, State of New Jersey and a completed Case Information Statement (available from the
deputy clerk of the Superior Court) must accompany your answer or motion when it is filed. You
must also send a copy of your answer or motion to plaintiff's attorney whose name and address
appear above, or to plaintiff, if no attorney is named above. A telephone call will not protect your
rights; you must file and serve a written answer or motion (with fee of $135.00 and completed
Case Information Statement) if you want the court to hear your defense.
If you do not file and serve a written answer or motion within 35 days, the court may enter a
judgment against you for the relief plaintiff demands, plus interest and costs of suit. If judgment
is entered against you, the Sheriff may seize your money, wages or property to pay all or part of
the judgment.
If you cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the county where
you live. A list of these offices is provided. If you do not have an attorney and are not eligible
for free legal assistance, you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of the Lawyer
Referral Services. A list of these numbers is also provided.
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Clerk of the Superior Court
DATED:
Name of Defendant to Be Served:
Address of Defendant to Be Served:
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ATLANTIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division, Direct Filing
1201 Bacharach Blvd., First Fl.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 345-3444
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 348-4200
BERGEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Case Processing Section, Room 119
Justice Center, 10 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601-0769
LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 488-0044
LEGAL SERVICES
(201) 487-2166
BURLINGTON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Central Processing Office
Attn: Judicial Intake
First Fl., Courts Facility
49 Rancocas Rd.
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 261-4862
LEGAL SERVICES
(800) 496-4570
CAMDEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Processing Office
1st Fl., Hall of Records
101 S. Fifth St.
Camden, NJ 08103
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 964-4520
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 964-2010
CAPE MAY COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
9 N. Main Street
Box DN-209
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 463-0313
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 465-3001
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Broad & Fayette Sts., P.O. Box 615
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 692-6207
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 451-0003
ESSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
50 West Market Street
Room 131
Newark, NJ 07102
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 622-6207
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 624-4500
GLOUCESTER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Attn: Intake
First Fl., Court House
1 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 750
Woodbury, NJ 08096
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 848-4589
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 848-5360
HUDSON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Superior Court, Civil Records Dept.
Brennan Court House--1st Floor
583 Newark Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 798-2727
LEGAL SERVICES
(201) 792-6363
HUNTERDON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
65 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 263-6109
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 782-7979
MERCER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Local Filing Office, Courthouse
175 S. Broad Street, P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 585-6200
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 695-6249
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Administration Building
Third Floor
1 Kennedy Sq., P.O. Box 2633
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2633
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 828-0053
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 249-7600
MONMOUTH COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House
71 Monument Park
P.O. Box 1269
Freehold, NJ 07728-1269
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 431-5544
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 866-0020
MORRIS COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
30 Schuyler Pl., P.O. Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07960-0910
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 285-6911
OCEAN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House, Room 119
118 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08754
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 240-3666
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 341-2727
PASSAIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
Court House
77 Hamilton St.
Paterson, NJ 07505
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 278-9223
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 523-2900
SALEM COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
92 Market St., P.O. Box 18
Salem, NJ 08079
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 678-8363
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 451-0003
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
New Court House, 3rd Fl.
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 685-2323
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 231-0840
SUSSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Sussex County Judicial Center
43-47 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 383-7400
UNION COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
1st Fl., Court House
2 Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207-6073
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 353-4715
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 354-4340
WARREN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
Court House
413 Second Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 387-1835
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 475-2010
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[Note: Adopted July 13, 1994, effective September 1, 1994; amended June 28, 1996,
effective September 1, 1996; address/phone information updated July 1, 1999, effective
September 1, 1999; amended July 12, 2002 to be effective September 3, 2002; amended
July 27, 2006 to be effective September 1, 2006; address/phone information updated
October 10, 2006 to be effective immediately; address/phone information updated
November 1, 2006 to be effective immediately; address/phone information updated
November 17, 2006 to be effective immediately.]
