FORMS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET
The following forms are available on the Judiciary’s Web Site at www.njcourtsonline.com or
may be obtained in hard copy from the Civil Division manager of each county. A list of the county civil
offices appears on page 21. A list of civil presiding judges is available on the Judiciary’s Web Site at
www.njcourtsonline.com. All mentions of appendices refer to the appendix to the New Jersey Rules of
Court.
Materials for Individuals Who Wish to Represent Themselves in Court
Small Claims (under $3000)
Small Claims: A Guide to the Court
How to Sue for an Amount of Money under $3,000 - Auto
How to Sue in Small Claims Court – Non-Auto (English)
Special Civil Part (under $15,000)
Special Civil: A Guide to the Court
How to Sue for an Amount of Money Under $15,000
How to Answer a Complaint in the Special Civil Part
How to File a Motion in the Special Civil Part
How to Request a Judgment or Dismissal Without a Trial (Summary Judgment)
How to Request a Default Judgment in the Superior Court of New Jersey -
Special Civil Part (Small claims and Regular Special Civil Part Case)
How to File a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or to Strike the Answer for Failure to
Answer Interrogations in the Special Civil Part
How to Apply for the Return of Your Personal Property or to Return to Your Rental
Premises
Collecting after You Win in Small Claims or the Special Civil Part
Collecting a Money Judgment
How to Get Financial Information about Someone Who Owes You Money
How to Ask the Court to Order a Bank to Turn Over Funds that Have Been Frozen
How to Ask the Court to Order a Wage Execution in a Special Civil Part Case
Landlord/Tenant
Information for Landlords
Information for Tenants
Law Division – Civil Part
How to File a Complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey – Law Division
How to File an Answer to a Complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey – Law
Division
How to File a Motion in the Superior Court of New Jersey – Law Division
Name Change
How to ask the Court to Change Your Name (Minor – under age 18)
How to ask the Court to Change the Name (Adult)
