HOW TO FILE A JUDGMENT OBTAINED FROM A FOREIGN
JURISDICTION
(Superior Court of New Jersey - Judgment Unit)
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PURPOSE OF THIS PACKAGE
This package provides instructions on how to record a judgment obtained from a foreign jurisdiction in
New Jersey. The Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:49A-25 et seq.) permits
a judgment, decree, or order of the United States or of any other Court which is entitled to full faith and
credit in this State to be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Pursuant to Enron
(Thrace) Exploration & Production v. Clapp, 378 N.J.Super. 8 (App. Div. 2005), foreign country
money judgments are enforceable in the same manner as the judgment of a sister state which is
entitled to full faith and credit, provided that the provisions of the Uniform Foreign Country
Money Judgments Recognition Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:49A- 16 to 24, are met. The Clerk shall treat the
foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the Superior Court of this State. Upon
recording, the Clerk will issue a notice to the defendant providing 14 days during which the defendant
may file an objection to the judgment. No execution of process can occur during that 14-day period.
Any questions concerning the filing of foreign judgments should be directed to the Superior Court
Clerk’s Office at (609) 421-6100.
Note: These materials have been prepared by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts. The
guides, instructions, and forms will be periodically updated as necessary to reflect current New Jersey
statutes and court rules. The most recent version of the forms will be available at the county courthouse
or on the Judiciary’s Internet site (www.njcourtsonline.com). However, you are ultimately responsible
for the content of your court papers.
SEND YOUR COMPLETED DOCUMENTS TO:
Superior Court Clerk’s Office
Judgment Unit
P.O. Box 971
Trenton, NJ 08625
The numbered steps listed below outlines the steps you will need to take to have a foreign
judgment docketed with the New Jersey Superior Court. The accompanying affidavit must be
typed or printed clearly on 8 1⁄2 x 11" white paper only.
STEP 1: OBTAIN AN
EXEMPLIFIED (AUTHENTICATED)
COPY OF THE FOREIGN JUDGMENT
WITH THE SEAL OF THE ISSUING
COURT AFFIXED THERETO.
STEP 2: ATTACH AN AFFIDAVIT
FROM THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR
OR THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR’S
LAWYER (Form A).
The affidavit must set forth:
A. The name and last known address of
the creditor;
B. The name and last known address of
the debtor;
C. The date and amount of the
judgment;
D. Whether the time to appeal the
foreign judgment has expired in the
court of origin;
E. Whether the court of origin has
granted a stay; and
F. Whether or not the foreign judgment
was entered by default. If the
foreign judgment was entered by
default, the affidavit must indicate
the date under the rules of the court
of origin for vacating the default
with a copy of the cited court rule.
1:4-4(b) a certification may be used in lieu
of the affidavit.
Note. Form A is a sample affidavit for
informational purposes. Affiants are
responsible that all statements in supporting
affidavits are true and accurate.
STEP 3: MAKE A CHECK OR
MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO
TREASURER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY
IN THE AMOUNT OF $35.00.
This is the fee for filing your papers.
STEP 4: MAIL OR DELIVER THE
DOCUMENTS TO THE NEW JERSEY
SUPERIOR COURT CLERK’S OFFICE.
You may mail or deliver the original
and two copies of the foreign judgment, the
affidavit, and the filing fee to the clerk’s
office in person or you may mail them.
The Clerk’s office is located at:
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
6th Floor North Wing
Trenton, New Jersey 08626
The mailing address for the Clerk’s
address is on the front of this guide. If you
mail the papers, we recommend that you use
certified mail, return receipt requested.
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F0RM A
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION TO
RECORD A FOREIGN JUDGMENT IN NEW JERSEY
I, ________________________, of full age, being duly sworn according to law, upon my
oath hereby depose and say: (Enter required information; use additional paper, if necessary)
1. I am the [judgment creditor] [attorney for the judgment creditor] in a lawsuit
captioned ____________________, plaintiff, v. _________________, defendant in the
_______________________________________(name of court) of the State [Commonwealth] of
____________________________(name of state or commonwealth) and am seeking to record
(docket) said judgment in the State of New Jersey.
2. Attached to this affidavit is an authenticated (exemplified) copy of the judgment
from the State [Commonwealth] of _________________________(name of state entering
judgment) wherein judgment was entered against _______________________ (judgment
debtor’s name) in the amount of $ __________________ (dollar amount) on
___________________ (date entered).
3. The judgment creditor’s name is ___________________________(name of the
creditor) and resides [is located] at _______________________________________________
(street and street number, city and state of the creditor)
4. The judgment debtor is known to me as ______________________ (debtor’s
name) and was last known to reside [be located] at ____________________________ (street
name and number) in the [City][Township][Borough] of ______________________ (name of
city, town or borough), County of __________________ (name of county) and State of New
Jersey.
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5. The time to appeal the judgment in the State [Commonwealth] of
_______________________________ (name of foreign state) has expired.
6. The courts of the State [Commonwealth] of __________________________
(name of foreign state) have not granted a stay of execution of said judgment.
7. The foreign judgment [was][was not] entered by default. (If the foreign judgment
was entered by default, cite the court rule for vacating defaults and attach a copy of the cited
court rule). If judgment by default, then add: Under the relevant statutes and rules of court, the
date for vacating the default expired on _______________________(insert date) without the
judgment debtor moving to vacate the same.
____________________________________
Signature of judgment creditor
or judgment creditor’s attorney
Sworn and subscribed before me
on this ________ day of_________,
20 ___.
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Signature of Notary Public
My commission expires on ___________
[seal]
BEFORE FILING, BE SURE TO REMOVE THIS SENTENCE FROM THE
DOCUMENT
AS WELL AS THE DESCRIPTIVE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN BRACKETS.
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