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New Jersey Eviction filing fees

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

How much does it cost to file an eviction in New Jersey?

$50 to file a tenancy complaint against one defendant, plus $5 for each additional defendant and a $7 service fee; $35 for a warrant of removal, plus a $7 service fee.

Verified Source: New Jersey Courts, Court Fee Schedule (CN 11112, revised 08/2026), Special Civil Part; Rule 1:43; N.J.S.A. 22A:2-37.1 · last checked 2026-10-23

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