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  • 1.  Getting a "J" number from Trenton to collect fees

    Posted 12-11-2015 07:26 PM

    Forgive me for asking a question I know has already been asked here, but I just can't find it anywhere.

    I unfortunately needed to sue a former client to collect my fees and I have now have an Order.  I understand I now need to send it to Trenton to be recorded as a Judgment and get a "J number", but that's the extent of what I can remember and I don't remember where I send it, what I say in the letter, and what I do with it after that.

    Help?  Please?  :-)

    -   Laura Ruvolo Lipp, Esq.

       Ruvolo Law Group, LLC

       [email protected]



  • 2.  RE: Getting a "J" number from Trenton to collect fees

    Posted 12-11-2015 11:59 PM

    Hi Laura.

    From the NJ Judiciary Website, see below.

    Hanan

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    Statewide Judgment Processing Services

    Jamar Purnsley, Assistant Chief

    The function of the Judgment Processing Services Team is to enter on the Civil Judgment and Order Docket judgments from the Law Division (Civil Part and Special Civil Part), and orders from the Chancery Division (Family Part and Probate Part), the Criminal Division, and the Municipal courts. The Judgment Processing Services Team also processes Amended Judgments, Orders to Vacate, Orders to Revive Judgment, Certificates of Debt, Substitution of Attorney documents, and judgments from other states (Foreign Judgments) and other New Jersey state agencies against individuals.

    All initial filings are recorded in the vicinages/local courts for proper stamping and entry.  Once recorded in the vicinage, the plaintiff submits the judgment to the Superior Court Judgment Processing Services Team in Trenton where it is docketed as a statewide lien. 

    All inquiries can be directed to Customer Service by calling (609) 421-6100 or to [email protected].

    All correspondence (filings) should be directed to (see NOTE below):

    Judgment Processing Services         OR              Judgment Processing Services
    Superior Court Clerk's Office                              Superior Court Clerk's Office      
    P.O. Box 971                                                  25 W. Market Street, 6th Floor, North Wing
    Trenton, NJ 08625                                          Trenton, NJ 08611

    *Note:  Any mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, including certified and U.S. Express Mail, must reference the PO BOX 971 or it will not be received.  Any mail sent through private carriers, must reference the street address. 

    Filing Fee Schedule: 

    • Judgments.....................................................................................$35.00
    • Docketed Judgments.....................................................................$35.00
    • Satisfaction of Judgment...............................................................$50.00
    • Writs of Execution.......................................................................... $50.00
    • Subordination, Assignment, Postponement of Judgment............... $35.00

    Checks or money orders should be made payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey".  Attorneys may use their Judiciary Collateral Account to pay any fees.  Cash is not accepted. 

     


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    Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq.

     

    t 609.683.7400   f 609.921.8982

    e [email protected]   w www.hananisaacs.com

    4499 Route 27, Kingston NJ


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