N.J. Stat. § 22A:3-4 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-4
Fees for criminal proceedings.
Status: in_force

22A:3-4. Fees for criminal proceedings. The fees provided in the following schedule, and no other charges whatsoever, shall be allowed for court costs in any proceedings of a criminal nature in the municipal courts but no charge shall be made for the services of any salaried police officer of the State, county or municipal police. For violations of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, or of traffic ordinances, at the discretion of the court, up to but not exceeding $33. For all other cases, at the discretion of the court, up to but not exceeding $33. In municipal court proceedings, the court shall impose court costs within the maximum limits authorized by this section, as follows: a. For every violation of any statute or ordinance the sum of $2.00. The court shall not suspend the collection of this $2.00 court cost assessment. These court cost assessments shall be collected by the municipal court administrator for deposit into the Automated Traffic System Fund, created pursuant to N.J.S.2B:12-30. b. For each fine, penalty and forfeiture imposed and collected under authority of law for any violation of the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or any other motor vehicle or traffic violation in this State the sum of $.50. The court shall not suspend the collection of this $.50 court cost assessment. These court cost assessments shall be collected by the municipal court administrator for deposit into the "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund" established pursuant to P.L.1992, c.143 (C.26:2K-54 et al.). c. For every violation of any statute or ordinance the sum of $3 to fund the Statewide modernization of the Automated Traffic System. The court shall not suspend the collection of this $3 court cost assessment. These court cost assessments shall be collected by the municipal court administrator for deposit into the Automated Traffic System Statewide Modernization Fund, established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2004, c.62 (C.2B:12-30.1). The provisions of this act shall not prohibit the taxing of additional costs when authorized by R.S.39:5-39. For certificate of judgment......... $4.00 For certified copy of paper filed with the court as a public record: First page......... $4.00 Each additional page or part thereof......... $1.00 For copy of paper filed with the court as a public record: First page......... $2.00 Each additional page or part thereof......... $1.00 In addition to any fine imposed, when a supplemental notice is sent for failure to appear on a return date the cost shall be $10.00 per notice, unless satisfactory evidence is presented to the court that the notice was not received. CONSTABLES OR OTHER OFFICERS From the fees allowed for court costs in the foregoing schedule, the clerk of the court shall pay the following fees to constables or other officers: Serving warrant or summons, $1.50. Serving every subpoena, $0.70. Serving every execution, $1.50. Advertising property under execution, $0.70. Sale of property under execution, $1.00. Serving every commitment, $1.50. Transport of defendant, actual cost. Mileage, for every mile of travel in serving any warrant, summons, commitment, subpoena or other process, computed by counting the number of miles in and out, by the most direct route from the place where such process is returnable, exclusive of the first mile, $0.20. If defendant is found guilty of the charge laid against him, he shall pay the costs herein provided, but if, on appeal, the judgment is reversed, the costs shall be repaid to defendant. If defendant is found not guilty of the charge laid against him, the costs shall be paid by the prosecutor, except when the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, a peace officer, or a police officer shall have been prosecutor. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1953, c.427, s.1; 1955, c.16, s.3; 1957, c.137, s.3; 1970, c.118; 1987, c.114; 1990, c.95, s.1; 1991, c.91, s.273; 1993, c.293, s.4; 2004, c.62, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-3 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-3
Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
Status: in_force

For accepting service of process as the attorney for a foreign insurance company or association the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall be paid a service fee of two dollars ($2.00). For accepting service of process as the attorney for a banking, saving, trust, guaranty, safe deposit, indemnity, mortgage, investment, or building and loan corporation or association organized under the laws of any other State or of any foreign government, there shall be paid a service fee of two dollars ($2.00). For accepting service of process as the attorney for a foreign fraternal beneficiary association, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall be paid a service fee of three dollars ($3.00). For accepting service of process as the attorney for any person, co-partnership, association or corporation engaged in the business of making small loans, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall be paid a service fee of five dollars ($5.00). For accepting service of process as the attorney for a foreign building and loan association, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall be paid a service fee of five dollars ($5.00). The plaintiff in the action shall be entitled to recover the amount of the service fee so paid, as part of the taxable costs if he prevails in the action. L.1953, c. 22, p. 428, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-4.2 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-4.2
"New Jersey Public Records Preservation Account."
Status: in_force

39. a. There is established the "New Jersey Public Records Preservation Account," a dedicated account within the Department of the Treasury. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, monies received by a county clerk attributable solely to the amount of increases to the fees imposed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1965, c.123 (C.22A:4-4.1) shall be paid by the county clerk to the Treasurer for deposit in the New Jersey Public Records Preservation Account, two dollars of which shall be allocated for grants to counties and municipalities for the management, storage and preservation of public records and three dollars of which shall be allocated to the Division of Archives and Records Management within the Department of State for the management, storage and preservation of public records. b. The State Division of Archives and Records, in consultation with the State Records Committee, may, pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, make, adopt, amend, or repeal such rules and regulations as the division finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. L.2003,c.117,s.39.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-4.1
Fees for services of county clerks and registers.
Status: in_force

2. County clerks and registers of deeds and mortgages, in counties having such offices, shall charge for the services herein enumerated the following fees: Fee For recording veteran's discharge papers No fee For recording any instrument: First page $30.00 Each additional page or part thereof $10.00 Each rider, insertion, addition, or any map, plat or sketch filed or recorded pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2 of P.L.1957, c.130 (C.48:3-17.3) $10.00 For entering the marginal notation of an order, judgment, statement or warrant discharging, annulling a notice of lis pendens and for filing such order, judgment or statement $10.00 For filing a lis pendens foreclosure $30.00 Notation $10.00 For preparing and transmitting to the assessor, collector, or other custodian of the assessment map of any taxing district, the abstract of an instrument evidencing title to realty $10.00 For entering the marginal notation of a discharge or release of a New Jersey building and loan or savings and loan mortgage and forwarding abstract $10.00 For entering the marginal notation of a discharge, assignment, postponement or release of a mortgage, other than building and loan and savings and loan mortgages $10.00 For the cancellation of any mortgage $20.00 For a marginal notation of the discharge of a mortgage in counties where mortgages are indexed under a system requiring a duplication of indices and description $10.00 For filing and recording notice of federal tax lien or other federal lien or certificate discharging such lien $25.00 For filing a notice of settlement $20.00 For filing each map, plat, plan or chart (except when presented by the State or its agencies or filed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2 of P.L.1957, c.130 (C.48:3-17.3)) $55.00 For recording tax sale certificate, except by municipalities, or a redemption or assignment of tax sale certificate, first page $30.00 Each additional page or part thereof $10.00 Certified copy of veteran's discharge No fee For indexing any recorded instrument in excess of 5 parties, per each name in excess of 5 $6.00 For recording tax sale certificate, lien, deed, or related instrument by a municipality $8.00 For recording vacations or dedications of roads, first page $30.00 Each additional page or part thereof $10.00 For disclaimers $15.00 For reimbursement agreements No fee L.1965, c.123, s.2; amended 1980, c.58, s.3; 1981, c.443, s.1; 1985, c.422, s.5; 1997, c.412, s.6; 2001, c.370, s.4; 2003, c.117, s.38; 2007, c.144.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-17 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-17
Disposition of fees of county officers.
Status: in_force

22A:4-17. a. All fees, costs, allowances, percentages and other perquisites of whatever kind which surrogates, county clerks in their several capacities, registers of deeds and mortgages, and sheriffs or persons employed in their offices are entitled to charge and receive for any official acts or services they may render shall be for the sole use of the county and shall be accounted for regularly to the county treasurer; however, such monies shall be utilized to increase the salaries of surrogates, county clerks, registers of deeds and mortgages and sheriffs, except as provided in section 6 of P.L.2001, c.370 (C.22A:4-8.1), section 7 of P.L.1985, c.422 (C.22A:4-17.1) and section 4 of P.L.1988, c.109 (C.22A:4-17.2). Such accounting shall be made on or before the fifteenth day of each month on form blanks supplied by the county treasurer. The statement of account shall clearly set forth all sums charged or taxed or which shall have accrued or become payable during the preceding month. Such statements shall be made under oath and filed in the office of the county treasurer as public records. Such statements when received by the county treasurer shall be forthwith audited by the county auditor or other proper officer. On or before the twentieth day of each month surrogates, county clerks, registers of deeds and mortgages, and sheriffs shall pay over the amount of such fees and moneys to the county treasurer and such officers shall be personally liable to the county for such fees and moneys. The penalty for each day's neglect to file the required statement of account or to pay over such moneys shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) to be recovered in the name of the board of chosen freeholders of the county in a civil action in the Superior Court, and said officers may also be proceeded against by proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ. b. (1) In addition to the fees authorized in N.J.S.22A:4-4.1, and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, upon resolution or ordinance of the county governing body, as appropriate, a surcharge of: (a) three dollars; or (b) five dollars, of which two dollars shall be used for the purpose required by subsection e. of section 6 of P.L.2009, c.123 (C.52:27D-287f), which surcharge shall be charged for each document recorded, which will be in addition to any other charge allowed by law. The county treasurer shall deposit the surcharges so collected into a fund that shall be used by the county to accomplish the purposes of P.L.2009, c.123 (C.52:27D-287a et al.). This fund shall be known as the "County Homelessness Housing Trust Fund." Five percent of the fund may be used annually by the county for administrative costs related to administration of the fund and the grant program established pursuant to P.L.2009, c.123 (C.52:27D-287a et al.), and the remainder only for homelessness housing programs as described in P.L.2009, c.123 (C.52:27D-287a et al.). (2) The surcharge imposed in this section does not apply to assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust. amended 1991, c.91, s.276; 2001, c.370, s.7; 2009, c.123, s.8; 2019, c.53, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-51 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-51
Increased fees under P.L.1996, c.52, use; fund
Status: in_force

6. a. An amount equal to 95 percent of the increase in fees collected pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1996, c.52 (C.22A:2-51 et al.) shall be annually appropriated to the Department of Community Affairs for the provision to the poor of legal assistance in civil matters by Legal Services of New Jersey and to the Judiciary to fund 10 Superior Court judgeships, to supplement other funds appropriated from any other source in a fiscal year for these purposes. An appropriation pursuant to this section shall not be used to replace appropriations from other sources for these purposes. b. An amount equal to 5% of the increase in fees collected pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1996, c.52 (C.22A:2-51 et al.) shall be annually appropriated to the Department of State, Higher Educational Services, to be allocated equally among Rutgers-Newark Law School, Rutgers-Camden Law School and Seton Hall Law School for clinical programs which provide free legal representation to the poor, to supplement other funds appropriated from any other source in a fiscal year for these purposes. An appropriation pursuant to this section shall not be used to replace appropriations from other sources for these purposes. c. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a non-lapsing, revolving fund into which the Treasurer shall deposit annually an amount equal to the revenue derived from the increase in the fees collected pursuant to P.L.1996, c.52 (C.22A:2-51 et al.). Interest and other income earned on moneys deposited into this fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund shall be appropriated and distributed annually exclusively for the purposes set forth in subsections a. and b. of this section. The State Treasurer shall have performed an audit of this fund biennially following the effective date of P.L.1996, c .52 (C.22A:2-51) and the results of the audit shall be included in the report required pursuant to subsection d. of this section. d. The State Treasurer shall submit an annual report to the Legislature on the use of the fees collected pursuant to P.L.1996 , c.52 (C.22A:2-51 et al.) and deposited into the fund created pursuant to subsection c. of this section. The report shall be submitted to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the General Assembly, and the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, Assembly Appropriations Committee, Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Judiciary Committee, or their successors. L.1996,c.52,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-20 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-20
Services performed for State; charging and accounting for fees
Status: in_force

Whenever any surrogate, register of deeds and mortgages, county clerk or sheriff shall be requested by the State or any of its agencies to file any paper, enter and docket any writ, order or judgment, record any paper, make a copy or search or perform any other service in their respective offices for which costs, fees or compensation is allowed, such surrogate, register of deeds and mortgages, county clerk or sheriff shall forthwith file or record such paper or perform the service requested without exacting payment in advance of the lawful fees incident to such filing, recording or service, but such officer shall render to the State, or the agency thereof making such request, a monthly statement of all such fees due and payable to him. No surrogate, register of deeds and mortgages, county clerk or sheriff shall become personally liable to his county for the payment of such fees and costs until the same shall have been actually paid to him. L.1953, c. 22, p. 442, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-5 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-5
Appellate Division; fees, costs and allowances
Status: in_force

In the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, the same fees, costs and allowances shall be paid and allowed as are provided with respect to the Supreme Court by this article. L.1953, c. 22, p. 386, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-21 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21
Attorneys responsible for fees
Status: in_force

Attorneys for the respective parties shall be liable and responsible for all fees charged by the Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of the Superior Court, unless the court otherwise directs. L.1953, c. 22, p. 397, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-4 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-4
Ethics committees; process or orders without fees
Status: in_force

Whenever any duly authorized ethics committee of a county or State bar association which has been recognized as such by the Supreme Court, shall make any application pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court, the clerk of said court shall issue process of subpoena, or any further orders pursuant to said rules, without requiring the payment of any fee for the same. L.1953, c. 22, p. 384, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-26 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-26
Motion fee
Status: in_force

Upon all motions, with or without notice, in the Law Division of the Superior Court, the moving party shall pay to the clerk of the said division .......... $ 9.00 This section shall not apply to an action in which a summons or writ must be issued. L. 1953, c. 22, p. 400, s. 11. Amended by L. 1965, c. 123, s. 5; L. 1985, c. 422, s. 2, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-27 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-27
Fees on appeals to Law Division of Superior Court; use
Status: in_force

22A:2-27. In cases appealed to the Law Division of the Superior Court from any inferior court or tribunal, criminal or civil, the clerk of the division shall charge a fee of $75.00 for filing a notice of appeal, appeal papers and proceedings, including judgment in the Superior Court or order of dismissal. The clerk shall pay this $75.00 to the treasurer of the county in which the appeal is taken for the use by the county. After December 31, 1994, this $75.00 fee shall be paid to the clerk, for use by the State. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1965,c.123,ss.6,11; 1985,c.422,s.3; 1991,c.177,s.13; 1993,c.275,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-13 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-13
Answering, pleading or paper, fee
Status: in_force

22A:2-13. Each person other than the plaintiff filing an answering pleading or other answering paper in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court shall at the time of filing the first paper, pay to the clerk the sum of $135.00; which shall cover all fees payable therein except such as may be otherwise provided herein or by law or the rules of court. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1965, c.76, s.3; 1968, c.124, s.3; 1970, c.107, s.3; 1991, c.177, s.9; 1996, c.52, s.4; 2002, c.34, s.30.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-16 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-16
Recording documents and making copies in probate proceedings in Chancery Division; fees
Status: in_force

The Clerk of the Superior Court shall receive the following fees for recording documents and making copies thereof in all probate proceedings in the Chancery Division. When written in whole, per folio, fifteen cents ($0.15). When written and printed or typewritten in whole or in part with type of eight-point face and with not less than four-point space between the lines, or when written and printed or typewritten in whole or in part with type of more than eight-point face, per folio, fifteen cents ($0.15). When printed or typewritten in whole or in part with type of less than eight-point face with less than four-point space between the lines, in broken measure, tabular, schedule or figure work, per folio, twenty cents ($0.20). For official copies and abstracts of such instruments or documents from the records and files of the Superior Court, Chancery Division, per folio, twenty cents ($0.20). L.1953, c. 22, p. 394, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-15 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-15
Accounting for fees by Clerk of Supreme Court and Clerk of Superior Court
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by statute fees, costs, allowances, percentages and other perquisites of whatsoever kind which the Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of the Superior Court, as such, and as clerk of the respective courts, and their office assistants are allowed by law to charge and receive for official acts or services they may render, shall be for the sole use of the State as public money, to be regularly accounted for and paid over as hereinafter set forth. The Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of the Superior Court shall on the tenth day of each month, render a full and itemized statement of account and return to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting of all such sums received by them or their assistants and of all sums which may have been charged or taxed, or which may have accrued or become payable for services during the month preceding the making of such statement. The statement of account shall be made under oath in such form as the said director shall specify and shall be filed in his office to be forthwith audited by him and kept as a public record. All such fees, costs, allowances, percentages and other perquisites shall be paid to the State Treasurer on or before the tenth day of each month, and whether collected or not, such officers shall be personally liable therefor. The penalty for each day's neglect of any such officer in rendering his account or in paying over such money to the State Treasurer shall be $100.00, to be recovered in the name of the State in a civil action in the Superior Court, and said clerks may also be proceeded against by proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ. L.1953, c. 22, p. 439, s. 11. Amended by L.1968, c. 124, s. 5, eff. July 1, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-3 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3
Order for payment of expenses
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court may by general rule, or by a special rule in any action pending therein, make such order for the payment of the cost of the transcript and of printing the briefs, appendices, and other proceedings, and other disbursements and expenses by either party, and the taxation and allowance thereof in the bill of costs, as the court may deem just. L.1953, c. 22, p. 385, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-5 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-5
Fees and mileage for service of subpoenas ad testificandum
Status: in_force

For the service of subpoenas ad testificandum issued out of any of the courts of this State, there shall be allowed and paid as follows: Serving each subpoena, thirty-five cents ($0.35). Mileage, computed from the place where the subpoena is made returnable, for each mile actually traveled, four cents ($0.04). The provisions of this section shall not apply to cases in behalf of the State where the officer serving such process is paid a salary or per diem. L.1953, c. 22, p. 381, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-33 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-33
Fees for auditing, stating and allowance of accounts in certain cases
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear that the estate, real and personal, of any testator, intestate, minor or ward is less than two hundred dollars ($200.00), no fees shall be charged upon filing complaint and account, auditing, stating, reporting and recording or photostating of the account of the executor, trustee, administrator or guardian, and when it shall appear that such estate does not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), such fees shall be one-half of those hereinbefore provided. L.1953, c. 22, p. 413, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-51.1 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-51.1
Dedicated check off fee revenues for upgrading and modernizing services, capital plan.
Status: in_force

13. With regard to all increased check off fee charges, the revenues from which are dedicated to upgrading and modernizing the services provided by the offices of constitutional officers, pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2001, c.370 (C.22A:4-8.1 et al.) or any other provision of law: a. Each constitutional officer shall prepare and submit to the board of chosen freeholders, for its approval, a five-year capital plan setting forth the capital purposes to which the check off fee revenues are to be applied, which purposes shall include improving recording and election related records when applicable; b. Any dispute concerning the use of the check off fee revenues shall be submitted to and resolved by the assignment judge of the county, who shall be the final arbiter of such disputes; c. Check off fee revenues shall not be used for budgetary reduction by the county and the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall require the amendment of any county budget that is not in compliance with the requirements of this subsection; d. Interest earned on check off fee revenues held in a dedicated or trust account shall accrue to that account and shall be used only for the purposes of check off fee revenues. L.2001,c.370,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-30 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-30
Fees of surrogate and deputy clerk of the Superior Court.
Status: in_force

22A:2-30. Fees of surrogate and deputy clerk of the Superior Court. Fees for services of the surrogate and deputy clerk of the Superior Court enumerated below shall be as follows and shall be for the use of the county in which the fees are collected: PROBATE OF WILLS AND COPIES Probate of a will of not more than two pages, $100.00. Each additional page, $ 5.00. The above fee is for all services in preparation and execution of complaint, filing proof of death, deposition of one witness, qualification of executor, filing power of attorney, surrogate's certificate, judgment for probate, letters testamentary, plain copy of will, binding, recording, microfilming or photostating, comparing, docketing, report to the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury, report and transmission to the Clerk of the Superior Court. Probate of will of not more than two pages without letters, $50.00. Each additional page, $ 5.00. This fee is for the same services as are enumerated in the preceding paragraph, except letters, surrogate's certificate and qualification of executor. Probate of each codicil, not exceeding one page, $25.00. Where codicil requires an additional witness, $5.00. To reopen probate proceedings for qualification of executor or taking proof of extra witness, $25.00. One witness in the above probate proceedings, no charge. Each additional witness, $5.00. Recording and comparing, microfilming or photostating, each additional page of will or codicil, $5.00. Filing, entering, issuing and recording, microfilming or photostating, proceedings in commission for deposition of foreign witness to a will or codicil, $35.00. Plain extra copy of will, $3.00 for each page. Certified extra copy of will, $5.00 for each page, plus $5.00 for certificate. Certified copy of will with proofs for New Jersey county, not exceeding two pages including will and codicil, $50.00. For pages in excess of two, $5.00 for each page. Wills filed but not probated (as, where there are no assets), $10.00 for first two pages, $5.00 for each additional page, $5.00 for cover letter stating no assets, $5.00 for death certificate. Exemplifying will for another state, not exceeding two pages including will and codicil, plus cost of certificate of Secretary of State when requisite, $75.00 (not including $9.00 fee for exemplified forms). For pages in excess of two, $5.00 for each page. Recording, microfilming or photostating, docketing, indexing, filing and reporting to the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury an exemplified copy of will and probate proceedings from another state, $5.00 for each page. Recording, microfilming or photostating, docketing, indexing and filing a certified copy of will with proofs from New Jersey, $5.00 for each page. Recording, microfilming or photostating certified transcripts of wills admitted to probate and probate proceedings or letters of administration and administration proceedings granted by the Superior Court, $5.00 for each page. LETTERS OF TRUSTEESHIP Acceptance of trustee and letters of trusteeship, including one certificate, $50.00. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION General administration, including preparation and execution of complaint, bond, surety affidavits, necessary recording, microfilming or photostating, indexing, filing, report to the Division of Taxation, including power of attorney and death certificate, in the Department of the Treasury and the Clerk of the Superior Court and original letters including authorization to accept service of process and death certificate, $125.00, and for other documents, $5.00 per page. Administration ad prosequendum, $50.00, and for other documents, $5.00 per page. Exemplifying administration, $75.00. Certified copy of administration, $50.00. Affidavits of surviving spouse or next of kin where the value of the real and personal assets of the estate does not exceed $20,000.00 or $10,000.00, respectively, $5.00 for each $100.00 or part thereof. Total cost shall not exceed $50.00. This fee is waived where the value of the assets of the estate does not exceed $200.00. LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP Granting letters of guardianship, acceptance of guardianship and filing of power of attorney, $50.00. Affidavits of estates of minors where value of real and personal estate does not exceed $5,000.00, $5.00 per page. Miscellaneous petitions and orders, $5.00 per page. INVENTORIES For all services in appointment of appraisers, $25.00. Filing, entering and recording, microfilming or photostating, inventory and appraisement, not exceeding one page, and affidavits of appraisers and executor, $25.00. For each additional page, $5.00. ACCOUNTING For filing complaint and one page of accounting, $175.00. For auditing, stating, reporting and recording, microfilming or photostating, accounts of executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and assignees, including drawing judgment, but exclusive of advertising costs: In estates up to and including $2,000.00, no additional fee. In estates from $2,001.00 to and including $10,000.00, $100.00. In estates from $10,001.00 to and including $30,000.00, $125.00. In estates from $30,001.00 to and including $65,000.00, $150.00. In estates from $65,001.00 to and including $200,000.00, 3/10 of 1% but not less than $300.00. In estates exceeding $200,000.00--4/10 of 1%, but not less than $400.00. For each page of accounting in excess of one, $5.00. In computing the amount of an estate for the purpose of fixing the fees of a surrogate for auditing and reporting the account, the balance from the prior account shall be excluded. For preparing notice of settlement of accounts and copies of the same, forwarding notice to newspaper, with directions as to publication, obtaining proofs of publication, keeping a record of notices and newspapers to which they are sent and of the moneys received to defray the cost of advertising and transmitting advertising charges to newspaper, $50.00. No fees herein allowed shall be charged against the recipient of any pension, bounty or allowance, for services of the surrogate and the Probate Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court in respect thereof, pursuant to N.J.S.3B:13-9 to 3B:13-14. MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS Proceedings relative to presumption of death, filing, entering and recording, microfilming or photostating (exclusive of letters), with additional fee for advertising, $175.00. Sale of land to pay debts (exclusive of advertising), $175.00. Sale of land in fulfillment of contract made by decedent, $175.00. Sale of lands within one year, $175.00. Sale of minor's land, $175.00. Distribution, filing and entering complaint, recording, microfilming or photostating, and filing judgment, $175.00. Filing of first paper in action in the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part, $175.00. Filing of answering pleadings or other answering papers in Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part (First paper filed by anyone other than Plaintiff), $110.00. Adoption of adults, filing and entering proceedings (all papers) including one judgment, $175.00. Adoption of minors, filing and entering proceedings (all papers) including one judgment, $175.00. Application for relief subsequent to final judgment in the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part, $25.00. Proceedings for the appointment of a conservator, with or without jury trial, $175.00. Proceeding for the determination of incapacity and for the appointment of a guardian for an alleged incapacitated person, with or without jury trial, $200.00. Proceedings in connection with payment into court of proceeds of a judgment in favor of a minor, in lieu of bond, pursuant to N.J.S. 3B:15-16 and N.J.S.3B:15-17 (in addition to fees payable under Letters of Guardianship), the following fees are payable upon withdrawal of funds on deposit: For each withdrawal including petitions and orders provided and prepared by the surrogate for withdrawal of funds for court approval: Up to and including $500.00, $20.00. From $501.00 to and including $1,000.00, $25.00. From $1,001.00 to and including $5,000.00, $30.00. From $5,001.00 to and including $10,000.00, $35.00. From $10,001.00 to and including $25,000, $40.00. From $25,001.00 to and including $50,000.00, $60.00. In excess of $50,000.00, $100.00. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Short certificates, $5.00. Validating short certificate within one year of issue of date, $3.00. Subpoenas, each, $25.00. Marking true copies, subpoenas, each, $3.00. Marking true copies, orders to show cause, each, $3.00. Marking true copies of other papers, each, $3.00. Authorization of process, $5.00. Swearing each witness, $2.00. Adjournment or continuance, $15.00. Miscellaneous orders of court, first page, $5.00. For each additional page, $5.00. Recording, microfilming or photostating all papers not herein provided for, $5.00 for each page. For making copies not otherwise provided for, $3.00 for each page. Filing transcript of death certificate, $5.00. Power of attorney, per page $5.00 plus $5.00 for certified mail. Search fee, per estate $10.00. Proceedings relative to appointment of a guardian ad litem, $25.00. Renunciation by one person, filing, entering and recording, or photostating, $5.00. Each additional person, $3.00. Caveat, filing or withdrawing, $25.00. Combined refunding bond and release of not more than two pages, filing, entering, microfilming and recording, or photostating, $10.00. $5.00 for each additional page. Additional charge for county clerk's certificate, $5.00. Release of not more than two pages of refunding bond and release, $10.00. $5.00 for each additional page. Additional charge for county clerk's certificate, $5.00. Assignments of legacy or interest, $10.00 per page, plus $5.00 where county clerk's certificate is necessary. Filing all papers not herein provided for, $5.00, if microfilming process is used, $5.00 per page. Plain copy of two-page will, $6.00. Each additional page, $3.00. Filing of motions in the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part, $15.00. Notice of appeal (trial court), $10.00. Minimum charge for all other papers or services in proceedings in the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part, $5.00. 3B:14-48 Service of Process by Surrogate, $25.00. Duplicating or copying of microfiche, digital tape, high density disks, optically scanned and recorded materials or for any other media used to record or preserve records, $150.00 per medium recorded. Processing fee for returned check, $20.00 plus bank fee. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1963, c.162; 1977, c.57, s.2; 1988, c.109, s.1; 2001, c.370, s.3; 2005, c.370, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-37.1 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-37.1
Special Civil Part of Superior Court, Law Division fees.
Status: in_force

14. a. In all civil actions and proceedings in the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court, Law Division, only the following fees shall be charged by the clerk and no service shall be performed until the specified fee has been paid: (1) Filing of small claim, one defendant $15.00 Each additional defendant $ 2.00 (2) Filing of complaint in tenancy, one defendant $25.00 Each additional defendant $ 2.00 (3) (a) Filing of complaint or other initial pleading containing a counterclaim, cross-claim or third party complaint in all other civil actions, whether commenced without process or by summons, capias, replevin or attachment where the amount exceeds the small claims monetary limit $50.00 Each additional defendant $ 2.00 (b) Filing of complaint or other initial pleading containing a counterclaim, cross-claim or third party complaint in all other civil actions, whether commenced without process or by summons, capias, replevin or attachment where the amount does not exceed the small claims monetary limit $32.00 Each additional defendant $ 2.00 (4) Filing of appearance or answer to a complaint or third party complaint in all matters except small claims $15.00 (5) Service of Process: Fees for service of process, including: summons by mail, each defendant; summons by mail each defendant at place of business or employment with postal instructions to deliver to addressee only; reservice of summons by mail, each defendant; postage for substituted service of process by the clerk upon the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in addition to the substituted service fee provided below; and wage execution by mail to a federal agency, shall be set by the Administrative Director of the Courts. The fee for service of process shall not exceed the postal rates for ordinary and certified mail, return receipt requested, and may include an administrative fee that shall not exceed $0.25 for each defendant served with process by mail. The total service of process fee shall be rounded upward to the nearest dollar. For the purposes of this paragraph, service of process means the simultaneous mailing by ordinary and certified mail, return receipt requested, to the defendant at the address provided by the plaintiff. Reservice of summons or other original process by court officer, one defendant $ 3.00 plus mileage Each additional defendant $ 2.00 plus mileage Substituted service of process by the clerk upon the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission $10.00 (6) For serving or executing any process, writ, order, execution, notice, or warrant $ 7.00 (7) Jury of six persons $50.00 (8) Warrant for possession in tenancy $15.00 (9) Warrant to arrest, commitment or writ of capias ad respondendum, each defendant $15.00 (10) Writ of execution or an order in the nature of execution, writs of replevin and attachment issued subsequent to summons $ 5.00 (11) For advertising property under execution or any order $10.00 (12) For selling property under execution or any order $10.00 (13) Exemplified copy of judgment (two pages) $ 5.00 each additional page $ 1.00 b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2002, c.34). c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2002, c.34). d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.32). L.1991, c.177, s.14; amended 1993, c.275, s.13; 1996, c.52, s.5; 2000, c.129, s.1; 2002, c.34, s.32; 2003, c.259, s.1; 2009, c.32; 2021, c.188, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-36 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-36
Fees in other cases and costs in all cases
Status: in_force

22A:2-36. Fees in other cases and costs in all cases. All other fees payable to the surrogate as a deputy clerk of the Superior Court, other than for adoption, and all costs to a party in any action, motion or proceeding in that part shall be the same as allowed for similar services in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court. All such fees shall be for the use of the county in which the fees are collected. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1988,c.109,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-9 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-9
Subpoenas issued on application of bar associations; no fee
Status: in_force

Whenever any duly authorized ethics committee of a county or State bar association which has been recognized as such by the Supreme Court shall require the service of a process of subpoena issued pursuant to section 22A:2-4 of this Title, every sheriff or other officer serving said process shall not require the payment of any fee for making such service. L.1953, c. 22, p. 436, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-17.1
Funds to upgrade services, budgetary reduction.
Status: in_force

7. a. The county treasurer shall return to the county clerk or the register of deeds and mortgages $2.00 of each fee received for the recording, filing or cancelling of a document in the office of the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages. Such sums shall be returned within 10 days of receipt of the fee by the county treasurer. b. Monies received by the county clerks or registers of deeds and mortgages pursuant to the provisions of subsection a. shall be used to upgrade and modernize the services provided by their offices. c. The provisions of subsection a. shall not apply to fees received from municipalities for recording, filing or cancelling documents. d. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, monies received by a county clerk attributable solely to the amount of fee increases for services enumerated in N.J.S.22A:2-29 pursuant to the amendments set forth in section 2 of P.L.2001, c.370 and enumerated in section 2 of P.L.1965, c.123 (C.22A:4-4.1) pursuant to the amendments set forth in section 4 of P.L.2001, c.370, that exceed in any year the amount by which the annual minimum salary of the county clerk fixed pursuant to N.J.S.40A:9-76 exceeds the amount of the county clerk's salary in effect on November 1, 2000, shall be used for budgetary reduction by the county and shall be reflected as a county tax levy reduction. e. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, monies received by a register of deeds and mortgages attributable solely to the amount of fee increases for services enumerated in section 2 of P.L.1965, c.123 (C.22A:4-4.1) pursuant to the amendments set forth in section 4 of P.L.2001, c.370 that exceed in any year the amount by which the annual minimum salary of the register of deeds and mortgages fixed pursuant to N.J.S.40A:9-92 exceeds the amount of the salary of the register of deeds and mortgages in effect on November 1, 2000, shall be used for budgetary reduction by the county and shall be reflected as a county tax levy reduction. L.1985,c.422,s.7; amended 1989, c.301, s.1; 2001, c.370, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-41 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-41
Fees of witnesses and appraisers
Status: in_force

22A:2-41. For witnesses there shall be taxed in the costs in the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part, the fees prescribed by N.J.S.22A:1-4. For each appraiser there shall be taxed in the costs in said court, a fee of one dollar ($1.00) for making an inventory and appraisement. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1991,c.91,s.270.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-51a — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-51a
Findings, declarations relative to experiential housing advocacy programs.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The lack of affordable housing in New Jersey forces low- and moderate-income households to spend a disproportionate share of their income toward rental payments, which dynamic has resulted in an eviction crisis throughout the State. b. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened existing economic disparities and exacerbated the economic insecurity of many low- and moderate-income households, thereby worsening the State's eviction crisis to a critical level. c. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a Statewide moratorium on evictions was put in place pursuant to Executive Order No. 106 and P.L.2020, c.1 (C.2A:18-59.3); however, this moratorium will soon expire, placing many low- and moderate-income households at risk of eviction. d. It is estimated that as many as 300,000 rental households in New Jersey will become subject to an eviction proceeding after the eviction moratorium ends, which would be double the average annual number of proceedings filed before the pandemic. e. These evictions are expected to disproportionately impact Black and Latino residents of New Jersey, as these communities account for a large percentage of the State's rental population. f. Additionally, many landlords have increasingly filed legal actions against tenants to seek monetary relief rather than eviction, thereby putting low- and moderate-income tenants at risk of damaged credit ratings and further economic hardship. g. The State and federal governments have established rental assistance programs to assist low- and moderate-income tenants who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which programs include the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program administered by the Department of Community Affairs. h. However, these novel State and federal programs may be complex, making it difficult for some tenants to apply for and receive all of the benefits to which they are entitled under these programs. i. Although these rental assistance programs may provide tenants with the means to pay some or all of their rental obligations, many tenants may still lack the ability needed to effectively negotiate with their landlords toward solutions that avert further legal proceedings. j. Furthermore, when governmental assistance cannot prevent the filing of an eviction proceeding, the vast majority of tenants cannot afford to hire an attorney; in contrast, most landlords are represented by an attorney during these proceedings, given that many landlords are corporations, which are required to have counsel. k. Consequently, the provision of free legal services to low- and moderate-income tenants who are in need of housing assistance, including those who are at risk of eviction and those who are entitled to governmental rental assistance, is one of the most effective ways to address the ongoing eviction crisis. l. It is therefore in the public interest and a valid public purpose for the Legislature to appropriate monies to the Seton Hall Law School, the Rutgers Law School, Camden location, and the Rutgers Law School, Newark location, to establish experiential housing advocacy programs that provide free legal services to low- and moderate-income tenants who are in need of housing assistance. L.2021, c.181, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-8 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8
Fees and mileage of sheriffs and other officers.
Status: in_force

22A:4-8. For the services hereinafter enumerated sheriffs and other officers shall receive the following fees: In addition to the mileage allowed by law, for serving every summons and complaint, attachment or any mesne process issuing out of the Superior Court, the sheriff or other officer serving such process shall, for the first defendant or party on whom such process is served, be allowed $22.00 and, for service on the second defendant named therein, $20.00, and for serving such process on any other defendant or defendants named therein, $16.00 each, and no more. If a man and his wife be named in such process they shall be considered as one defendant, except where they are living separate and apart. Serving summons and complaint in matrimonial actions, in addition to mileage, $22.00. Serving capias ad respondendum, capias ad satisfaciendum, warrant of commitment, writ of ne exeat, in addition to mileage, $48.00. Serving order to summon juries and return, $8.00. Serving every execution against goods or lands and making an inventory and return, in addition to mileage, $48.00. For returning every writ, $2.00. Executing every writ of possession and return, in addition to mileage, $48.00. Executing every writ of attachment, sequestration or replevin issuing out of any of the courts, in addition to mileage, $48.00. For serving each out-of-State paper, in addition to the mileage allowed by law, $25.00 for the first defendant on whom such paper is served, $20.00 for service on the second defendant named therein, and $16.00 for serving such paper on any other defendant or defendants named therein. If a man and wife be named in such paper, they shall be considered as one defendant, except where they are living separate and apart. For serving or executing any process or papers where mileage is allowed by law, the officer shall receive mileage actually traveled to and from the courthouse, at the rate per mile of $0.16. The sheriff shall be entitled to retain out of all moneys collected or received by him on a forfeited recognizance, whether before or after execution, or from amercements, or from fines and costs on conviction, on indictment or otherwise, whether such moneys are payable to the State or to the county treasurer of the county wherein conviction was had, five percent. For transporting each offender to the State Prison, per mile, but not less than $3.00 for each offender, to be certified by the keeper of the prison and the certificate to be delivered to the county treasurer of the county where the conviction was had, $0.23. EXECUTION SALES On a sale conducted in accordance with section 12 of P.L.1995, c.244 (C.2A:50-64), the sheriff shall be entitled to charge six percent on a sale by virtue of an execution; however, if a sale reverts to the foreclosing plaintiff, the fee to be charged on a sale by virtue of an execution shall be $150.00. When a sale is made by virtue of an execution and is not conducted in accordance with section 12 of P.L.1995, c.244 (C.2A:50-64), the sheriff shall be entitled to charge the following fees: On all sums not exceeding $5,000.00, 10 percent; on all sums exceeding $5,000.00 on such excess, five percent; the minimum fee to be charged for a sale by virtue of an execution, $150.00. However, if a sale reverts to the foreclosing plaintiff, the fee to be charged on a sale by virtue of an execution shall be $150.00. On an execution against wages, commissions and salaries, the sheriff shall charge the same percentage fees on all sums collected as those percentage fees applicable in cases wherein an execution sale is consummated. When the execution is settled without actual sale and such settlement is made manifest to the officer, the officer shall receive one-half of the amount of percentage allowed herein in case of sale. Making statement of execution, sales and execution fees, $10.00. Advertising the property for sale, provided the sheriff or deputy sheriff attend in pursuance of the advertisement, $20.00. Posting property for sale, $20.00. For the crier of the vendue, when the sheriff proceeds to sell, for every day he shall be actually employed in such sale, $5.00. Every adjournment of a sale, but no more than one adjournment shall be allowed, and if the sheriff shall have several executions against a defendant, he shall only be allowed for advertising, attending and adjourning, as if he had but one execution, $28.00. Drawing and making a deed to a purchaser of real property, $75.00. Drawing and making a bill of sale to the purchaser of personal property when such bill of sale is required or demanded, $20.00. When more than one execution shall be issued out of the Superior Court upon any judgment, each sheriff to whom such execution shall be directed and delivered shall be entitled to collect and receive from the defendant named in such execution the fees allowed by law for making a levy and return and statement thereon, or for such other services as may be actually performed by him, and the sheriff who shall collect the amount named in said execution or any part thereof, shall be entitled to the legal percentage upon whatever amount may be so collected by him, but in case any such judgment shall be settled between the parties and the amount due thereon shall not be collected by either sheriff, then the percentage on the amount collected which would be due the sheriff thereon in case only one execution had been issued shall be equally divided among the several sheriffs in whose hands an execution in the same cause may have been placed. The sheriff shall file his taxed bill of costs with the clerk of the court out of which execution issued, within such time as the court shall direct by general rule or special order, or, in default thereof, he shall not be entitled to any costs. If any sheriff shall charge in such bill of costs for services not done, or allowed by law, or shall take any greater fee or reward for any services by him done than is or shall be allowed by law, he shall be liable for the damages sustained by the party aggrieved including a penalty of $30.00, to be recovered in a summary manner, in the action or proceeding wherein the execution was issued or otherwise. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1964, c.210, s.1; 1968, c.187; 1971, c.2, s.11; 1979, c.190; 1991, c.91, s.275; 2001, c.370, s.5; 2023, c.255, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-12 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-12
Searches
Status: in_force

Fees for the services enumerated herein shall be as follows: In Superior Court The clerk shall receive for a search for judgments and all other records which may become a lien upon real estate, for each name, each year, each book, six cents ($0.06). For stating a judgment, five cents ($0.05). For every other search, for each name, each year, each book, two cents ($0.02). For drawing certificate and seal, twelve cents ($0.12). For copies or abstracts of judgments or other records included in such certificate, for each folio, eight cents ($0.08). The fee for a search and certificate shall in no case be less than twenty-five cents ($0.25). County Clerks and Registers of Deeds and Mortgages County clerks and registers of deeds and mortgages shall receive for a search of all records except those enumerated hereunder, for each name, each year, each book, four cents ($0.04). For a search of the records of assignments of mortgages, for each name, each year, each book, five cents ($0.05). For a search of mechanic's lien claims, for each name, each book, each year, six cents ($0.06). For a search of the records of registered mortgages, for each name, each year, each book, seven cents ($0.07). For each search of the records of physician's lien claims, which shall include cost of search and certificate thereof, fifty cents ($0.50). For each search of the records of hospital lien claims which shall include cost of search and certificate thereof, fifty cents ($0.50). For copies of abstracts of all deeds, mortgages, judgments or other records included in a search certificate, for each folio, eight cents ($0.08). For drawing a certificate and seal for a search, twenty cents ($0.20). L.1953, c. 22, p. 437, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-31 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-31
Fees for probating will, granting administration or guardianship and filing and recording inventory in certain cases
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear that the estate, real and personal, of any testator, intestate, minor or ward, is less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), no fees shall be charged upon actions for probate of a will, granting administration or guardianship up to and including the letters issued and copies of such letters as well as the fees of filing and recording and with respect to an inventory, and whenever it shall appear that such estate does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) the fees shall be one-half of those allowed by law; but if it shall afterwards appear in any case that the value of the estate, real and personal, exceeds or exceeded two hundred dollars ($200.00), then such estate shall be liable for and pay the balance of the fees that would have been collected had no deduction been made under the provisions of this section. L.1953, c. 22, p. 412, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-2 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2
Costs in Supreme Court; counsellor's fees
Status: in_force

Unless the court shall, in express terms, adjudge to the contrary, costs awarded in the Supreme Court shall be as follows: Counsellors prevailing on a contested motion, petition (except a petition for certification) or application, whether or not in a pending cause, shall be entitled to a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) against the opposing parties; For arguing a cause before the Supreme Court, counsellors shall be entitled to a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00); Counsellors prevailing in opposition to a petition for certification, shall be entitled to a fee of ten dollars ($10.00); All filing fees paid to the clerk of the court. No costs shall be taxed for more than one counsellor on each side. L.1953, c. 22, p. 385, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-1.1
Payment of juror fees
Status: in_force

19. a. Every person serving as a juror in New Jersey courts, whether as a grand or petit juror, shall receive, for each day's attendance at such courts, the sum of $5. b. In addition to the amounts received pursuant to subsection a. of this section, each person serving as a juror, other than a person compensated pursuant to N.J.S.2B:20-16, shall be paid $35 for each consecutive day of attendance in excess of three days. For the purposes of this subsection, "consecutive" days of attendance shall be counted excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State holidays and days when a trial is in recess. c. The Assignment Judge of the vicinage shall designate the method of juror payment. The Assignment Judge shall keep an account of all juror fees paid under this section and provide each juror with a statement of the number of days the juror served and the amount of fees to which the juror is entitled. L.1993,c.275,s.19; amended 2001, c.38, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-16 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-16
Collection of fees for services of State judicial officers
Status: in_force

All fees allowed by law for the services of the Supreme Court, Superior Court, and any justice or judge thereof whether such services be performed in open court or in chambers shall be taxed, collected and accounted for by the clerks of the respective courts in the same manner as fees allowed to such clerks. Fees for an order made, writ allowed, motion granted or other service rendered at chambers by a justice of the Supreme Court or by a judge of the Superior Court, shall be paid to, demanded and received by the clerk of the court to which the same may appertain, at the time of the filing or entering of the order, writ, motion or other service in the minutes of the court or docket of the clerk thereof. L.1953, c. 22, p. 440, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-14 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14
Acknowledgments, proof, affidavits and oaths.
Status: in_force

22A:4-14. For administering oaths, taking affidavits, taking proofs of a deed, and taking acknowledgements, notaries public, judges and other officers authorized by law to perform such services shall receive a fee as shall be fixed by the State Treasurer by regulation. amended 1964, c.205; 2002, c.34, s.48; 2021, c.179, s.32.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-19 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-19
Collection of fees and costs in advance; deposits; accounts
Status: in_force

22A:4-19. Surrogates, registers of deeds and mortgages, county clerks, clerks of courts, sheriffs and the Secretary of State, for their own protection, may exact in advance of a service the fees and costs therefor. For convenience, such officers may receive reasonable deposits in advance to meet the fees and costs of persons who may desire such services, except that sheriffs and the Clerk of the Superior Court shall be required so to do. Such officers shall account to depositors at least once in four months for the sums deposited, except that the Clerk of the Supreme Court, the Clerk of the Superior Court, sheriffs, and the Secretary of State shall so account at least annually. The Secretary of State shall provide for the establishment of accounts for persons making application therefor, under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the Secretary of State. Amended 1968,c.297; 1978,c.146; 1991,c.91,s.277.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-32 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-32
Persons dying while in service in time of war or emergency; fees for probating will or granting administration or guardianship in certain cases
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear by affidavit of persons applying for letters testamentary, of administration or of guardianship that the estate, real and personal, of any testator, intestate, minor or ward, does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and that such testator or intestate died while in the active military or naval service of the United States in time of war, or in time of emergency, or that such minor or ward is the child of a person who died while in the active military or naval service of the United States in time of war, or in time of emergency, no fees shall be charged upon actions for the probate of a will in those cases, where any part of the estate of the testator is bequeathed or devised to the surviving spouse, the father or mother, the brothers or sisters or any of the lineal descendants of the testator, granting of administration or guardianship up to and including the letters issued and copies of such letters; but if it shall afterwards appear in any case that the value of the estate, real and personal, exceeds or exceeded one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), then such estate shall be liable for and pay the fees that would have been collected if this section were not law. As used in this section the term "in time of emergency" shall mean and include any time after June twenty-third, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, and prior to the termination, suspension or revocation of the proclamation of the existence of a national emergency issued by the President of the United States on December sixteenth, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, or termination of the existence of such national emergency by appropriate action of the President or Congress of the United States. L.1953, c. 22, p. 412, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-10 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-10
Sheriffs, constables and other officers
Status: in_force

Sheriffs, undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, court attendants and other officers authorized by law to perform any of the services enumerated below shall receive therefor the following fees: Serving notice on a defaulting juror, to be paid by the juror, $1.00. For making return when served with a writ of habeas corpus, $2.00. For producing a prisoner held in custody on capias ad respondendum, before a court taking bail, $2.00. For taking a bond and inventory pursuant to law, concerning insolvent debtors, to be paid by the defendant, $0.50. For all services of the sheriff or other officer pursuant to a claim of exemption on execution or other civil process for seizure of property, $5.00. This fee includes $1.00 apiece to be paid by the sheriff to each of three appraisers appointed. L.1953, c. 22, p. 436, s. 11. Amended by L.1971, c. 2, s. 12, eff. Jan. 15, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-17.2 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-17.2
Funds for service modernization, budgetary reduction
Status: in_force

4. a. The county treasurer shall return to the county surrogate $2.00 of each fee received for the probate of a will; for the grant of general administration; for the grant of letters of guardianship; for the grant of letters of trusteeship for the filing of inventories; for the filing of accountings; and for any other proceeding filed, recorded or issued in the surrogate's court. Such sums shall be returned within 10 days of receipt by the county treasurer. b. Monies received by the county surrogates pursuant to the provisions of subsection a. of this section shall be used to upgrade and modernize the services provided by their offices. These monies shall not be used for budgetary reduction by the counties. c. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, monies received by a county surrogate attributable solely to the amount of fee increases for services enumerated in N.J.S.22A:2-30 pursuant to the amendments set forth in section 3 of P.L.2001, c.370, that exceed in any year the amount by which the annual minimum salary of the surrogate fixed pursuant to N.J.S.2B:14-3 exceeds the amount of the surrogate's salary in effect on November 1, 2000, shall be used for budgetary reduction by the county and shall be reflected as a county tax levy reduction. L.1988,c.109,s.4; amended 2001, c.370, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-2 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-2
Fees of the surveyors general
Status: in_force

For performing the services herein enumerated, the surveyors general of the western and eastern divisions of this State shall be entitled to receive the following fees and no more: For each certificate under seal, fifty cents ($0.50). For every search for any record or paper, twelve and one-half cents ($0.12 1/2 ). For copies of any record or other writing, per folio, twelve and one-half cents ($0.12 1/2 ). L.1953, c. 22, p. 427, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-15 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-15
Probate proceedings in Superior Court in Chancery Division; clerk's fees
Status: in_force

22A:2-15. For performing services in all probate proceedings in the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part there shall be paid to the surrogate of the county of venue for the use of the county the following fees which, except as hereinafter provided, shall constitute the entire fees to be collected by the surrogate for the use of the county, down to the final disposition of the cause: Each action upon the filing of the first paper in the action, $135.00 and upon the filing of an answering pleading or other answering paper, $80.00. Application for relief filed subsequent to final judgment, upon the filing of the first paper, $10.00. ACCOUNTING Auditing, stating, reporting and recording accounts of executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, assignees, as follows: In estates up to and including $2,000.00, $50.00; In estates from $2,000.01 to and including $10,000.00, $70.00; In estates from $10,000.01 to and including $30,000.00, $85.00; In estates from $30,000.01 to and including $65,000.00, $100.00; In estates from $65,000.01 to $200,000.00-- 1/5 of 1%; In estates exceeding $200,000.00-- 1/10 of 1%, but not less than $400.00. For each page of accounting, in excess of one, $3.00. In computing the amount of an estate for the purpose of fixing the fees of the surrogate, for auditing and reporting the account, the balance from the prior account shall be excluded. No fees herein allowed shall be charged against the recipient of any pension, bounty or allowance for services of the surrogate in respect thereof, pursuant to N.J.S.3B:13-9 to 3B:13-14. COMMISSIONS ON DEPOSITS On commissions on deposits, including any deposit made pursuant to sections 31 and 32 of chapter 67, of the laws of 1948, if under $100.00, 1/2 of 1% of it; if over $100.00 and under $1,000.00, 1/4 of 1% on such excess; if over $1,000.00, 1/8 of 1% of such excess. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Minimum charge for all other papers or services by the surrogate, $5.00. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1965,c.76,s.4; 1968,c.124,s.4; 1970,c.107,s.4; 1977,c.57,s.1; 1980,c.80,s.3; 1991,c.177,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-11 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-11
Initial amount allowed in taxing costs in Chancery Division of Superior Court
Status: in_force

Initial amount allowed in taxing costs in Chancery Division of Superior Court. In taxing costs in any proceeding in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court under section 22A:2-10 of this Title, where the matter does not proceed to final judgment, the attorney shall be allowed for any and all proceedings one-half the amount allowable to him under that section. L.1953, c. 22, p. 391, s. 11. Amended by L.1953, c. 321, p. 1869, s. 1, eff. July 29, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-6 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-6
Mileage for serving writs; computation
Status: in_force

For serving a writ out of any court, no officer shall be allowed to receive or charge for mileage upon any greater number of miles from and to the courthouse of his county than shall have been actually and necessarily traveled by him in making such service. L.1953, c. 22, p. 381, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-35 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-35
Fees on assignments for the benefit of creditors
Status: in_force

22A:2-35. Fees on assignments for the benefit of creditors. The surrogate, as surrogate and deputy clerk of the Superior Court, shall receive for services with respect to an assignment for the benefit of creditors, for the use of the county in which the fees are collected, up to but not including any accounting, a fee of $75.00. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1988,c.109,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-37.2 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-37.2
Fees to officers designated by Assignment Judge to serve process.
Status: in_force

15. a. From the fees set forth in section 14 of P.L.1991, c.177 (C.22A:2-37.1), the clerk of the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court, Law Division, shall pay to officers designated by the Assignment Judge to serve process the following fees: (1) Serving summons, notice or third party complaint on one defendant $ 3.00 on every additional defendant $ 2.00 (2) Reserving summons or other original process on any defendant $ 3.00 (3) Warrant to arrest, capias, or commitment, for each defendant served $15.00 (4) Serving writ and summons in replevin, taking bond and any inventory, against one defendant $ 6.00 on every additional defendant $ 2.00 (5) Serving writ in replevin when issued subsequent to service of summons, against one defendant $ 5.00 on every additional defendant $ 2.00 (6) Serving order for possession in replevin $ 4.00 (7) Serving writ of attachment and making inventory, one defendant $ 4.00 on every additional defendant $ 2.00 (8) Serving and executing warrant for possession in tenancy $10.00 (9) Every execution, or any order in the nature of an execution, on a judgment, for each defendant $ 2.00 b. For serving or executing any process, writ,
order, execution, notice or warrant $ 7.00 c. In addition to the foregoing, the following fees for officers of the Special Civil Part shall be taxed in the costs and collected on execution, writ of attachment or order in the nature of any execution on any final judgment, or on a valid and subsisting levy of an execution or attachment which may be the effective cause in producing payment or settlement of a judgment or attachment: (1) For advertising property under execution or any order $10.00 (2) For selling property under execution or any order $10.00 (3) On every dollar collected on execution, writ of attachment, or any order, $ 0.10. (4) In the event a judgment is vacated for any reason after a court officer has made a levy and thereafter the judgment is reinstated or the case is settled, the dollarage due the court officer on payment of the judgment amount or settlement amount again shall be taxed in the costs and collected. d. In addition to the foregoing, the clerk of the Special Civil Part shall pay to officers designated by the Assignment Judge to serve wage executions on a federal agency an amount equal to the fee set by either the Administrative Director of the Courts pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection a. of section 14 of P.L.1991, c.177 (C.22A:2-37.1) or set pursuant to subsection d. of that section, whichever then may be applicable, for each wage execution served. L.1991, c.177, s.15; amended 2000, c.129, s.2; 2001, c.275; 2003, c.259, s.2; 2021, c.188, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-29 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29
County clerk, deputy clerk of Superior Court, fees.
Status: in_force

22A:2-29. Upon the filing, indexing, entering or recording of the following documents or papers in the office of the county clerk or deputy clerk of the Superior Court, such parties, filing or having the same recorded or indexed in the county clerk's office or with the deputy clerk of the Superior Court in the various counties in this State in all civil or criminal causes, shall pay the following fees in lieu of the fees heretofore provided for the filing, recording or entering of such documents or papers: In general-- Issuing county clerk's certificate, any instrument $5.00 Comparing and making copies, per sheet. $2.00 Copies of all papers, typing and comparing of photostat, per page $2.00 Marking as a true copy, any instrument $2.00 Exemplification, any instrument $10.00 Plus $1.00 per page of instrument. Recording or filing all instruments not herein stated. $7.50 Bonds, bail, recognizances-- Recording all official bonds with acknowledgment and proof of the execution thereof $9.00 Filing all papers related to recognizance or civil bail $ 30.00 Filing discharge, attachment bond $9.00 Filing and recording filiation bond $9.00 Filing satisfaction of or order discharging filiation bond $9.00 Recording or discharging sheriff's bond $9.00 Nonbusiness corporation, recording: Certificates of incorporation of churches, religious societies and congregations. $25.00 Amendments to certificates of incorporation of churches, religious societies and congregations, recording $25.00 Bank merger agreements, recording: First sheet $25.00 Each additional sheet, Certificates, each $5.00 Tradenames, firms, partnerships: Certificate of name, filing (see R.S.56:1-1 et seq.) $50.00 Certificate of dissolution of tradename (see R.S.56:1-6 et seq.) $25.00 Partnership agreement (see R.S.42:1-1 et seq.) $50.00 Building and loan or savings and loan associations: Change of name $25.00 Dissolution $25.00 Certificates for limited-dividend housing associations, recording: First page $20.00 Each additional page $5.00 Certificates for urban renewal associations, recording: First page $20.00 Each additional page $5.00 Judgments, et cetera-- Recording judgments $15.00 Filing, entering and recording judgment on bond and warrant by attorney $37.50 Certificate for docketing Superior Court transcript $9.00 Recording assignment of judgment $15.00 Issuing transcript of judgment $7.50 Filing or entering on the record of discharge, cancellation, release or satisfaction of a judgment by satisfaction piece, execution returned satisfied or otherwise $15.00 For recording and indexing postponement of the lien of judgment. $20.00 Filing, indexing and recording mechanic's lien claim $9.00 Recording, filing and noting on the record the discharge, release or satisfaction of a mechanic's lien claim $9.00 Extension of lien claim $3.00 Filing statement in mechanic's lien proceeding $9.00 Filing, recording and indexing mechanic's notice of intention $4.50 Filing a certificate discharging a mechanic's notice of intention and noting the discharge on the record thereof $4.50 Filing certificate from court of commencement of suit $4.50 Filing a court order amending a mechanic's notice of intention $9.00 Construction lien $15.00 Notice of unpaid balance, discharge $15.00 Notation $5.00 Bond $25.00 Filing a court order to discharge notice of intention and noting the discharge on the record thereof $15.00 Filing, recording and indexing stop notice $4.50 Filing a certificate discharging a stop notice and noting the discharge on the record thereof. $4.50 Filing a court order discharging a stop notice and noting the discharge on the record thereof $9.00 Filing building contract $25.00 Filing discharge of building contract $15.00 Notation $5.00 Filing building specifications. $25.00 Filing building plans $25.00 Filing each notice of physician's lien $15.00 Entering upon the record the discharge of a physician's lien $15.00 Filing each hospital lien claim $15.00 Discharge of hospital lien $15.00 Filing satisfaction or order for discharge of attachment $15.00 Recording collateral inheritance waiver or receipt $15.00 Recording inheritance tax waiver. $15.00 Subordination, release, partial release or postponement of a lien to lien of mortgage $20.00 Notation $5.00 Commissions and oaths-- Administering oaths to notaries public and commissioners of deeds $15.00 For issuing certificate of authority of notary to take proof, acknowledgment of affidavit $5.00 For issuing each certificate of the commission and qualification of notary public for filing with other county clerks $15.00 For filing each certificate of the commission and qualification of notary public, in office of county clerk of county other than where such notary has qualified $15.00 Miscellaneous--Filing and recording proceedings for laying out, vacating or dedicating roads $25.00 Recording firemen's certificates. No charge. Registering physician $25.00 Issuing of nonalcoholic beverage identification card to persons under twenty-one years of age $10.00 L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1957, c.224; 1965, c.123, ss.7,11; 1967, c.113; 1980, c.58, s.2; 1985, c.422, s.4; 2001, c.370, s.2; 2002, c.34, s.31; 2004, c.108, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-8.2 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8.2
Preparation of annual budget request by county sheriff.
Status: in_force

9. A county sheriff shall prepare the annual budget request for the county sheriff's department pursuant to the requirements of section 3 of P.L.2015, c.249 (C.40A:4-45.45b). L.2015, c.249, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-14 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-14
Guardian ad litem; appointment after default in Chancery Division; compensation
Status: in_force

When a guardian ad litem is appointed after default in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court, such guardian shall be paid five dollars ($5.00) for his compensation and no more, unless the court shall otherwise order. The attorney for the moving party shall pay the said sum to the guardian ad litem, so appointed, at the time when a copy of such order is served upon the guardian ad litem. L.1953, c. 22, p. 392, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-20 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-20
Additional fees for certain services
Status: in_force

22A:2-20. The Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of the Superior Court are authorized and directed to charge the following additional fees: For affixing the seal of the Court to any document, $5.00; For an exemplification, $5.00; The Clerk of the Superior Court is authorized and directed to charge the following additional fees: For filing notice of appeal in any division of the Superior Court and forwarding copy to the Appellate Division or Supreme Court, $10.00; The Clerk of the Superior Court is authorized and directed to charge the following additional fees in the Chancery Division: For a warrant of satisfaction, $5.00; For a master's certificate certifying his appointment, $5.00; A minimum charge for all other papers or services by the clerk, $5.00; Commissions on appeals accounts and deposits for security for costs--two per centum (2%) on one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less; one and one half per centum (1 1/2%) on any excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00); Commissions on paying out trust fund accounts (including all funds, moneys or other assets brought into and deposited in court)--two and one half per centum (2 1/2%) on the first one hundred dollars ($100.00); two per centum (2%) on the next nine hundred dollars ($900.00); one and one half per centum (1 1/2%) on the excess over one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1991,c.177,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-51b — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-51b
Annual appropriation for programs; services provided.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Legislature shall annually appropriate monies for the Seton Hall Law School, the Rutgers Law School, Camden location, and the Rutgers Law School, Newark location, to establish experiential housing advocacy programs that provide free legal services to low- and moderate-income tenants who are in need of housing assistance. The experiential housing advocacy programs shall be implemented according to guidance issued by each law school, in consultation with any other law school that establishes the program, subject to the limitations of this section. b. (1) The experiential housing advocacy programs shall include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following services, free of charge, to low- and moderate-income tenants: (a) legal counsel and representation in landlord-tenant-related litigation, including, but not limited to, eviction proceedings and actions for unpaid rent; (b) assistance applying for benefits under any State or federally funded rental assistance program, homeownership assistance program, or any other program providing financial assistance to tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; (c) legal counsel and assistance related to pre- and post-litigation negotiations with landlords; and (d) any additional services that the law schools may deem appropriate to assist low- and moderate-income tenants. (2) The experiential housing advocacy programs shall assist low- and moderate-income tenants residing throughout the State; provided, however, that the programs shall prioritize qualifying tenants who are in need of housing assistance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs may partner with legal services organizations and community-based organizations to conduct community outreach. (3) The law schools may designate one or more legal services organizations through which the law school may implement the experiential housing advocacy program, provided that the legal services organization shall have experience providing free legal services to low- and moderate-income tenants who are in need of housing assistance. (4) The experiential housing advocacy programs may include pro bono components in which one or more services may be provided by volunteer students who do not receive course credit for participating in the program. c. (1) If a law school elects to implement the experiential housing advocacy program, the law school shall designate a licensed attorney in good standing, with experience in landlord-tenant law and civil litigation matters, to supervise the program. The law school may hire such administrative staff as may be needed to support the program. To support the operations of the program, the law school may also hire: (a) one or more licensed attorneys in good standing, with experience in landlord-tenant law and civil litigation matters; and (b) one or more recent law school graduates who are not admitted to the New Jersey State Bar Association but who are permitted to practice law in the State pursuant to the Rules of Court, provided that each graduate shall practice under the supervision of an experienced attorney as required by those Rules. (2) If a law school elects to implement the experiential housing advocacy program through a designated legal services organization, then subject to the availability of funds, the law school shall provide subgrants to the legal services organization to defray the costs of the program. When implementing the program, the designated legal services organization shall allow all students selected by the law school to participate in the program. d. Before the experiential housing advocacy program may commence operations, the law school may submit an appropriate application, as required under the Rules of Court, in order to become a certified clinical program under those rules. Alternatively, the law school may provide some or all services through an existing clinical program, which has already been certified under the Rules of Court. In either circumstance, the experiential housing advocacy program shall comply with all requirements of the Rules of Court concerning the implementation of a clinical or pro bono program and the representation of litigants by law students. e. After the first year of operations, and each year thereafter, the Seton Hall Law School shall submit a report to the Governor and to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), detailing the operations of each experiential housing advocacy program established pursuant to this section. At a minimum, the report shall indicate the number of tenants who received assistance through each program and the service provided to each tenant. The Rutgers Law School, Camden location, and the Rutgers Law School, Newark location, shall provide Seton Hall Law School with any information necessary to complete the report. f. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the Seton Hall Law School, the Rutgers Law School, Camden location, or the Rutgers Law School, Newark location, to establish or implement the experiential housing advocacy program. L.2021, c.181, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-7 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-7
Law division of Superior Court; other fees; use
Status: in_force

22A:2-7. a. Upon the filing, entering, docketing or recording of the following papers, documents or proceedings by either party to any action or proceeding in the Law Division of the Superior Court, the party or parties filing, entering, docketing or recording the same shall pay to the clerk of said court the following fees: Filing of the first paper in any motion, petition or application, if not in a pending action or proceeding under section 22A:2-6 of this Title, or if made after dismissal or judgment entered other than withdrawal of money deposited in court, the moving party shall pay $30.00 which shall cover all fees payable on such motion, petition or application down to and including filing and entering of order therein and taxation of costs. For withdrawal of money deposited in court where the sum to be withdrawn is less than $100.00, no fee; where the sum is $100.00 or more but less than $1,000.00, a fee of $5.00; where such sum is $1,000.00 or more, a fee of $10.00. Entering judgment on bond and warrant by attorney and issuance of one final process, $15.00 in lieu of the fee required by section 22A:2-6 of this Title. Recording of judgment in the civil judgment and order docket, $35.00 shall be paid to the clerk for use by the State, except as provided in subsection b. of this section. Docketing judgments or orders from other courts or divisions except from the Special Civil Part, including Chancery Division judgments, $35.00 shall be paid to the clerk for use by the State, except as provided in subsection b. of this section and except that no fee shall be paid by any municipal court to docket a judgment of conviction and amount of assessment, restitution, fine, penalty or fee pursuant to subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:46-1. Docketing judgments or orders from the Special Civil Part, $10.00 shall be paid to the clerk for use by the State, except as provided in subsection b. of this section. Satisfaction of judgment or other lien, $35.00. Recording assignment of judgment or release, $5.00. Issuing of executions and recording same, except as otherwise provided in this article, $5.00. Recording of instruments not otherwise provided for in this article, $5.00. Filing and entering recognizance of civil bail, $5.00. Signing and issuing subpoena, $5.00. b. Moneys collected under the provisions of subsection a. of this section for the recording and docketing of judgments and satisfactions of judgments or other liens shall be deposited in the temporary reserve fund created by section 25 of P.L.1993, c.275. After December 31, 1994, the moneys collected under the provisions of subsection a. shall be for use by the State. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1975, c.340, s.1; 1991, c.177, s.7; 1993, c.275, s.11; 1994, c.81, s.1; 1995, c.135, s.10; 2002, c.34, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:5-1 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-1
Fees in Tax Court
Status: in_force

2. a. The filing fee for commencement of proceedings in the Tax Court, other than proceedings in the Small Claims Division, shall be the same as proceedings in the Superior Court, Law Division, except that a taxing district shall not be required to pay a filing fee upon the filing of a counterclaim or any responsive pleading. b. Additional fees, the reduction or waiver of fees for particular classes of cases, and the fees for the Small Claims Division of the Tax Court, shall be established by the Rules of the Supreme Court. c. No proceeding shall be heard by the Tax Court unless the fees are paid. d. All fees shall be payable to the clerk of the Tax Court for the use of the State, and shall not be refundable except as specifically provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court. L.1993,c.74,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8.1
County treasurer responsible for fees of sheriffs, use.
Status: in_force

6. a. The county treasurer shall be responsible for all fees received by or deposited with the county sheriff pursuant to N.J.S.22A:4-8. The county sheriff shall account to the county treasurer for all these fees. b. The county treasurer shall deposit into a trust fund dedicated to the sheriff's office $2.00 of each fee over the amount of $3.00 received for a service enumerated in N.J.S.22A:4-8. Such sums shall be deposited within 10 days of receipt by the county treasurer. Monies in the trust fund shall be used to upgrade and modernize the services provided by their offices. As used in this section, "to upgrade and modernize the services" shall not include the costs associated with employing personnel and shall not include offset of existing salary or new positions. The monies in the trust fund shall not be used for budgetary reduction by the counties. c. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, monies received by a county sheriff attributable solely to the amount of fee increases for services enumerated in N.J.S.22A:4-8 pursuant to the amendments set forth in section 5 of P.L.2001, c.370, that exceed in any year the amount by which the annual minimum salary of the sheriff fixed pursuant to N.J.S.40A:9-104 exceeds the amount of the county sheriff's salary in effect on November 1, 2000, shall be used for budgetary reduction by the county and shall be reflected as a county tax levy reduction. L.2001,c.370,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-17 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-17
Fees and allowances in undetermined and pending causes
Status: in_force

The fees to be paid to the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the allowances of costs therein, with respect to all undetermined and pending causes and proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this act, shall be those prescribed by this article. When the same cannot be applied, then the fees and costs shall be the same as were prescribed by law at the time such proceedings were commenced. L.1953, c. 22, p. 395, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-11 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-11
Mileage of sheriffs, constables and other officers for service of compulsory process
Status: in_force

Sheriffs, constables and other authorized officers shall receive mileage for every mile actually traveled in serving and executing any bench warrant, State warrant, capias ad testificandum or other compulsory process issued by any court of this State. Such mileage shall be computed from the court issuing such process and shall be at the rate per mile of $0.10. For transporting a prisoner taken on such process, per mile, $0.10. L.1953, c. 22, p. 437, s. 11. Amended by L.1964, c. 210, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-21 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-21
Fees for services provided by Secretary of State.
Status: in_force

40. The Secretary of State is authorized to establish reasonable fees for the specialized research, reference, and reproduction services provided by the State Archives, Division of Archives and Records Management in the Department of State, involving permanent historical documents in any format or medium. Such fees shall be established pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, and shall reflect the actual costs of the services, including labor and overhead. All fees collected by the State Archives for such services shall be paid into the existing nonlapsing "Archives User Fees Account" administered by the Division of Archives and Records Management. L.2003,c.117,s.40.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-8 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-8
Bill of costs; disbursements included
Status: in_force

A party to whom costs are awarded or allowed by law or otherwise in any action, motion or other proceeding, in the Law Division or Chancery Division of the Superior Court is entitled to include in his bill of costs his necessary disbursements, as follows: The legal fees of witnesses, including mileage for each attendance, masters, commissioners and other officers; The costs of taking depositions when taxable, by order of the court; The legal fees for publication where publication is required; The legal fees paid for a certified copy of a deposition or other paper or document, or map, recorded or filed in any public office, necessarily used or obtained for use in the trial of an issue of fact or the argument of an issue of law, or upon appeal, or otherwise; Sheriff's fees for service of process or other mandate or proceeding; All filing and docketing fees and charges paid to the clerk of court; Such other reasonable and necessary expenses as are taxable according to the course and practice of the court or by express provision of law, or rule of court. L.1953, c. 22, p. 388, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-4 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-4
Fees and mileage of witnesses and others
Status: in_force

Witnesses and others hereinafter mentioned shall be entitled to the following fees: Each witness attending any of the following, in his own county, per day of attendance, $2.00; a court; a joint committee of the Legislature, a standing committee of either house or any special committee, which shall have been, by resolution, directed to enter upon any investigation or inquiry, the purpose of which shall necessitate sending for persons and papers and the examination of witnesses; a commissioner or commissioners; a master; a referee; an arbitrator; an officer taking a deposition; or any proceeding issuing out of any court. Each witness so attending from a foreign county, at the rate of $2.00 a day, together with, for each day of attendance, an allowance of $2.00 for every 30 miles of travel in going to the place of attendance from his place of residence and in returning. For the Secretary of State, or any clerk attending on subpoena, with records, wills or other written evidence, at the rate of $2.00 a day, and mileage as aforesaid. L.1953, c. 22, p. 380, s. 11. Amended by L.1968, c. 213, s. 1, eff. July 24, 1968; L.1971, c. 2, s. 10, eff. Jan. 15, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-1a — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-1a
Fees for miscellaneous documents.
Status: in_force

11. For services herein enumerated the State Treasurer shall collect the following fees: a. For filing any original business certificate for which no other fee is fixed by statute or regulation, $125. For filing any change or amendment to a previously filed document for which no other fee is fixed by statute or regulation, $75. For issuing any certificate or filing any other document for which no other fee is fixed by statute or regulation, $25.00, except that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to: (1) certificates of appointments for gubernatorial appointees; (2) documents filed by public bodies under the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.); (3) financial disclosures filed by State officials; (4) oaths of office; (5) resignation of office holders; (6) documents filed by other State government entities indexed in the department's miscellaneous file. b. For certification or exemplification of any document on file, $25.00. c. For certification or exemplification of any signature on file, including the issuance of a certificate for proving a document outside the United States, also known as an apostille, $25.00; except that in cases of adoption of a child, the fee for an apostille shall be $5.00. d. For filing a certified copy of an order of change of name, $50.00. e. For a paper copy of any document on file, up to $0.10 per letter size page or smaller and up to $0.15 per legal size page or larger. If a roll of microfilm images is requested, the State Treasurer shall collect a fee of $1.00 for each image on the microfilm roll. If a microfiche copy of a microfiche is requested, $3.00. f. For filing a proof of publication, $10.00. L.1987, c.435, s.11; amended 2000, c.133; 2002, c.34, s.34; 2010, c.75, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-10 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-10
Chancery division of superior court; costs awarded.
Status: in_force

22A:2-10. Chancery Division of Superior Court; costs awarded. Upon the completion and determination of the following actions and proceedings in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court, the costs awarded to a party therein for the drawing of papers, including orders, writs and judgments, shall be as stated below: Plaintiff's costs, foreclosure $ 50.00 Plaintiff's costs, partition 70.00 Plaintiff's and receiver's costs, receivership 125.00 Plaintiff's costs, receivership 62.50 Receiver's costs, receivership 62.50 Plaintiff's costs, divorce, dissolution of civil union, nullity, custody 30.00 Plaintiff's costs, causes of action for other relief 65.00 Plaintiff's costs, incapacity action 47.50 Plaintiff's costs, sale of lands of minor or incapacitated individual 50.00 Plaintiff's costs, release of dower or curtesy 50.00 Plaintiff's costs, mortgage lands of a minor or incapacitated individual 50.00 Plaintiff's costs, interpleader 35.00 Plaintiff's costs, appointment of tax receiver 27.50 Plaintiff's costs, actions for payment of money into court; to hold real estate; to limit creditors 22.50 Plaintiff's costs, action for appointment of trustee or substituted trustee 33.50 Costs on contempt proceedings 25.00 Costs on application to fix dower or curtesy 22.50 Costs on application to pay moneys out of court 23.50 Costs on application for instructions, or to approve account 30.00 Costs on application for writ of execution 10.00 Costs on application for relief from final judgment or, in a matrimonial cause from judgment nisi or order 20.00 Costs on application for writ of possession 30.00 Costs on application for alimony pendente lite, attorney fee, suit money 20.00 Defendant's costs where final judgment is taken by defendant 30.00 Defendant's costs where final judgment is not taken by defendant 20.00 Costs upon any other litigated or special motion, subsidiary or interlocutory, not heretofore provided for 50.00 amended 2006, c.103, s.84; 2013, c.103, s.62.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-23 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-23
Waiver of collection of fee
Status: in_force

The collection of any fee provided for by this chapter may be waived in particular circumstances by general rule of the Supreme Court or by special order of the Supreme Court, or by an order of any court made pursuant to authority granted by a rule of the Supreme Court. L.1953, c. 22, p. 397, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-22 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-22
State officer or state department, board, body or commission; no fees charged to
Status: in_force

No charge shall be made by the Clerk of the Supreme Court or the Clerk of the Superior Court for the filing of any paper or the rendering of any service for which a fee is provided by this chapter when the party filing the paper or requesting the service is a State officer paid from State funds, or a State department, board, body or commission. L.1953, c. 22, p. 397, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-44 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-44
Costs in penalty proceedings in all courts
Status: in_force

The costs recoverable in any proceeding in any court for the collection and enforcement of a penalty pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.) shall be the same as in actions in the court and shall be recoverable by the plaintiff in the event of a judgment for the plaintiff. The fees to the court and the court officers shall be as provided for proceedings of a criminal nature in section 22A:3-4 of this Title. L.1953, c. 22, p. 420, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-7 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-7
Payment of fees dispensed with by reason of poverty
Status: in_force

The payment of any fees to any court or clerk thereof may be waived or dispensed with by the court when a plaintiff, defendant, appellant, respondent, or other party, by reason of poverty, seeks relief therefrom. L.1953, c. 22, p. 381, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-18 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-18
Additional fees in exceptional cases
Status: in_force

In any cause or proceeding in which the papers filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court shall be exceptionally numerous or other work done by him shall be exceptionally onerous, he may make application to the court, on notice, for an order fixing and allowing a reasonable additional fee to be paid to him for the use of the State. The court, in each such case, may make such order fixing and allowing such additional fee, if any, as shall be deemed just and reasonable under the circumstances and directing how and by whom the same shall be paid. L.1953, c. 22, p. 395, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:3-5 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5
Disposition of fees and costs
Status: in_force

Money received in accordance with section 22A:3-4 of this Title by a municipal court or a court with jurisdiction in one municipality shall, unless otherwise provided by law, be accounted for by the court and paid to the municipal treasurer and to the officer respectively within thirty days from receipt thereof. L.1953, c. 22, p. 424, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-25 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-25
Law division filing fees.
Status: in_force

22A:2-25. Law Division filing fees Upon the filing, entering or docketing with the deputy clerk of the Superior Court in the various counties of the herein-mentioned papers or documents by either party to any action or proceeding in the Law Division of the Superior Court, other than a civil action in which a summons or writ must be issued, he shall pay the deputy clerk of the court the following fees: Entering of complaint or first paper of any action or proceeding ... $ 9.00 Filing complaint..............................................................$ 3.00 Filing answer or appearance............................................... $ 6.00 Filing any other pleading, any amended pleading or any amendment to a pleading ...........................................................$ 3.00 Filing and entering each order or judgment of court, including order to show cause....................................................$ 6.00 Filing and entering a voluntary dismissal, either by stipulation or order of court.......................................................$ 7.50 Filing notice of appeal.....................................................$15.00 Filing proceedings or papers on appeal...................................$ 6.00 Filing any other paper or document not herein stated ................$ 4.50 Signing and sealing habeas corpus.......................................$ 7.50 Signing and issuing subpena..........................................................$ 1.50 amended 1965, c.123, s.4; 1980, c.58, s.1; 1985 c.422, s.1; 2019, c.269, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-42 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-42
Attorney's or counsel's fees
Status: in_force

22A:2-42. There shall be taxed by the clerk of the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part in the costs against the judgment debtor, a fee to the attorney of the prevailing party, of five per centum (5%) of the first five hundred dollars ($500.00) of the judgment, and two per centum (2%) of any excess thereof. In actions of replevin the court shall allow the attorney of the prevailing party a fee of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than ten dollars ($10.00), to be taxed and collected as aforesaid. Upon entry of any order adjudging a person in contempt for violation of any order of the court or upon any motion or application to the court made subsequent to the commencement of an action or proceeding in the Special Civil Part, the court, in its discretion, may award an attorney or counsel fee of not more than ten dollars ($10.00) to be paid in such manner as the court shall direct. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1991,c.91,s.271.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-6 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-6
Filing first paper in Law Division; motions; clerk's fees
Status: in_force

22A:2-6. Upon the filing or entering of the first paper or proceeding in any action or proceeding in the Law Division of the Superior Court, the plaintiff shall pay to the clerk $200.00 for the first paper filed by him, which shall cover all fees payable therein down to, and including entry of final judgment, taxation of costs, copy of costs and the issuance and recording of final process, except such as may be otherwise provided herein, or provided by law, or the rules of court. Any person filing an answer setting forth a counterclaim or a third party claim in such cause shall pay to the clerk $200.00 for the first paper filed by him. Any person other than the plaintiff filing any other paper in any such cause shall pay to the clerk $135.00 for the first paper filed by him. Any person filing a motion in any action or proceeding shall pay to the clerk $30.00. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1955, c.6, s.1; 1965, c.76, s.1; 1968, c.124, s.1; 1970, c.107, ss.1,6; 1980, c.80, s.1; 1991, c.177, s.6; 1993, c.275, s.10; 1996, c.52, s.2; 2002, c.34, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-34 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-34
Fees paid by surrogates to Clerk of Superior Court
Status: in_force

From fees received by the surrogates there shall be paid to the Clerk of the Superior Court the following fees for services by him performed: For recording the name of each testator, the year in which the will was proved, and filing the will, twenty-five cents ($0.25). Recording the name of each intestate where administration has been granted and the year when granted, twelve cents ($0.12). L.1953, c. 22, p. 414, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:3-6 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6
Imprisonment for failure to pay costs
Status: in_force

A person who defaults in the payment of costs assessed against him in accordance with the provisions of section 22A:3-4 of this Title shall be liable to imprisonment in the county jail for a period of one day for each dollar of costs imposed. L.1953, c. 22, p. 424, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-19 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-19
Certified copies; fees
Status: in_force

22A:2-19. Except as otherwise provided herein for probate proceedings in the Superior Court, the first copy of any order, judgment, pleading or other paper shall be certified by the Clerk of the Supreme Court or the Clerk of the Superior Court, as the case may be, and supplied to the attorney or litigant, free of charge, where such copy is furnished to the clerk for certification. All copies other than the first copy, supplied as aforesaid, shall be furnished upon the payment of $5.00 for the first five pages thereof, and $0.75 for each page in excess of five; provided, that a minimum charge of $5.00 shall be made for any such copy. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1991,c.177,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-1 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-1
Fees of clerk of supreme court
Status: in_force

22A:2-1. For services hereinafter mentioned, the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall be entitled to demand and receive the following fees: Upon the filing or entering of the notice of appeal, notice of cross-appeal or notice of petition for certification, notice of cross-petition for certification or notice of petition for review, the appellant, cross-appellant, petitioner or cross-petitioner shall pay $200.00. Upon the filing of the first paper in any motion, petition or application (including an order if it be the first paper), if not in a pending cause or if made after judgment entered, the moving party shall pay $30.00 shall cover all fees payable on such motion, petition or application down to and including filing and entering the order therein and taxation of costs. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1991, c.177, s.5; 1996, c.52, s.1; 2002, c.34, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-9 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-9
Law Division of Superior Court; costs awarded
Status: in_force

Costs awarded to any party in any action, motion or proceeding in the Law Division of the Superior Court, whether he be plaintiff, defendant, third-party plaintiff or in any manner a party therein, shall be as follows: For all proceedings down to and including final judgment when there has been a trial of an issue of fact, fifty dollars ($50.00). Upon the entry of judgment final, by default, or upon consent, stipulation, or admissions, or upon the pleadings, or by summary judgment or on dismissal, in all actions or proceedings, to the moving party, forty dollars ($40.00). Upon a voluntary dismissal either by stipulation or by order of court, or in any proceeding which has not proceeded to final judgment, twenty dollars ($20.00). Upon any other litigated or special motion, subsidiary or interlocutory, in addition to necessary disbursements as provided by section 22A:2-8 of this Title, not exceeding fifteen dollars ($15.00). Upon an appeal to the Law Division of the Superior Court, ten dollars ($10.00). In proceedings after judgment in aid of execution, if the court determines that the result of the examination shows that such proceedings were well-founded, it may direct that the moving party be allowed in addition to his necessary disbursements, as provided by section 22A:2-8 of this Title, fifteen dollars ($15.00). If the examination shows that said proceedings were not well-founded, the court may direct that the party against whom such proceedings were taken be allowed, in addition to such disbursements, ten dollars ($10.00). For each applying creditor in attachment, ten dollars ($10.00). L.1953, c. 22, p. 388, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-43 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-43
Fees in municipal courts
Status: in_force

22A:2-43. In civil causes, in municipal courts, all filing fees and other charges, all fees of constables, jurors, attorneys and appraisers, and all costs shall be the same as are provided by law for similar services in the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part. L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1991,c.91,s.272.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:2-12 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-12
Payment of fees in Chancery Division of Superio Court upon filing of first paper.
Status: in_force

22A:2-12. Payment of fees in Chancery Division of Superior Court upon filing of first paper. Upon the filing of the first paper in any action or proceeding in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court, there shall be paid to the clerk of the court, for the use of the State, the following fees, which, except as hereinafter provided, shall constitute the entire fees to be collected by the clerk for the use of the State, down to the final disposition of the cause: Receivership and partition, $200.00. All other actions and proceedings except in probate cases and actions and proceedings for divorce or dissolution of a civil union, $200.00. Actions and proceedings for divorce or dissolution of a civil union, $250.00, $25.00 of which shall be forwarded by the Clerk of the Superior Court as provided in section 2 of P.L.1993, c.188 (C.52:27D-43.24a). Any person filing a motion in any action or proceeding shall pay to the clerk $30.00. Amended 1965, c.76, s.2; 1968, c.124, s.2; 1970, c.107, s.2; 1975, c.340, s.2; 1980, c.80, s.2; 1991, c.177, s.8; 1993, c.188, s.1; 1996, c.52, s.3; 2002, c.34, s.28; 2003, c.117, s.41; 2006, c.103, s.85.
N.J. Stat. § 22A:4-6 — NJ Code / Title 22A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-6
Fee of county clerk for court attendance
Status: in_force

22A:4-6. For attending, by deputy or in person, the daily sessions of the Law Division of the Superior Court held in the county, the county clerk shall receive per day three dollars ($3.00). L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1991,c.91,s.274.