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Do not use eCourts Criminal to submit filings that require a filing fee.
Do not file:
- Sealed documents
- Megan’s Law documents
- Gun Permits
- Municipal Appeals
Tips. Keep these things in mind when using eCourts:
- Make sure your email account accepts emails from eCourts so that court notices are not blocked or filtered into a spam folder.
- You must maintain the accuracy of your contact information. You can also update your attorney information to add an alternative email address to receive notifications.
- Sign documents electronically using this format: s/[Firstname Lastname]
- Follow standard paper processes for serving self-represented litigants and parties that have not entered a confirmed eCourts email address.
- Some Rules of Court have been relaxed to allow for electronic filing. While the courts have provided guidance to help eCourts users, we cannot provide legal advice. The Rules of Court remain in effect for all case types.
System Availability
The system is available around the clock. For technical support, call the Judiciary Help Desk at
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Below are eCourts access requirements and instructions.
Step 1. Activate Your Attorney ID
If you have never used the Attorney Online Registration and Payment Center to complete the annual attorney registration process, you will need to activate your Attorney ID by establishing an account through the online system. View the Quick Guide for Attorney ID Activation.
- Already activated? If you currently use the Online Registration and Payment Center, your Attorney ID has been activated. However, please follow the steps below to ensure successful completion of your eCourts access request.
In addition to registering for electronic notification regarding the annual assessment, this activation process will prepare your Attorney ID for eCourts access configuration.
Step 2. Verify Your Attorney Contact Information
Access the Attorney Online Registration and Payment Center to verify the accuracy of your contact information.
An attorney’s contact information such as email address, phone number, mailing address will automatically be used in eCourts for e-filing purposes including distribution of all filing correspondence and notifications. For assistance with updating your attorney or attorney firm information, call 1-855-533-Fund (3863) or send an email to: LFCP.Mailbox@njcourts.gov.
Step 3. JACS Account and eCourts
In order to submit a filing to the courts that requires a fee, you will need to establish a Judiciary Account Charge System (JACS) account. When creating your JACS account, please ensure that you complete the steps to associate (link) the Firm ID to the account. eCourts will NOT recognize the JACS account if the Firm ID has not been associated.
NOTE: Firm ID is NOT the Bar ID, but is the 9-position ID, starting with an "F", "H", or "L", assigned during the annual attorney registration. Call 609-421-6100 if you do not know your Firm ID). To create a JACS account go to the Welcome to JACS Home page.
NOTE: If you have an existing Judiciary Account Charge System (JACS) account, please ensure that the Firm ID has been associated (linked) to the account. eCourts will not recognize your account if the Firm ID has not been associated. Step by step instructions for associating (linking) the Firm ID to an existing account are provided in the JACS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), in the Related Content section of the Welcome to JACS Home page.
Step 4. Access eCourts
All New Jersey attorneys in good standing are automatically granted access to eCourts. There is no longer a need to request eCourts access. To access eCourts, navigate to https://portal.njcourts.gov and login using your Attorney ID and password.
Frequently Asked Questions
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New Jersey attorneys will be granted access to eCourts on a staggered basisin conjunction with a rollout schedule for the legal practice areas including Criminal, Tax Court, Civil and Family. eCourts is currently in use by the Criminal Division, Tax Court, Special Civil Part and General Equity Foreclosure. The Administrative Office of the Courts will notify attorneys in each practice area, at the appropriate time, when e-filing participation is available. |
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Upload a withdrawal letter to the incorrect case. Refile the complaint using the correct docket number or enter it as a new complaint. |
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At this time, only local property tax appeals can be filed using eCourts. All other tax appeals should be filed through the traditional paper submission process. NOTE: If you file documents electronically through eCourts, you do NOT have to submit a hard copy to chambers or the management office. |
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No. Each individual document (e.g., Notice of Motion; Proof of Service) must be uploaded as a separate attachment, and each attachment cannot exceed a file size of 7 megabytes (MB). |
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eCourts users must complete a two-step initial registration process in eCourts priorto efiling:
Below are the general steps to complete an e-filing. |
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For general assistance regarding related issues, contact the Mailing Address:
Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday - Friday; Except State Holidays |
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Yes, e-filing of Tax Court documents is mandatory. |
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After an e-filing is successfully submitted via eCourts, the system will automatically send an e-Filing Notification via email to contacts designated by the filer. An eCourts filer may designate up to three email addresses, for this purpose, in his or her e-Filing Contact Information maintained in eCourts. Additionally, the automated e-Filing Notification will be sent via email to those attorney(s) who are also eCourts users and designated as representing active case parties. |
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eCourts Criminal allows documents to be uploaded using one of several access restrictions:
Sealed documents must be filed through the traditional paper submission process. These documents may not be submitted via eCourts at this time. |
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eCourts is a secure web-based application that can be accessed by authorized users. Therefore, a connection to the Internet using a browser is required. Internet Explorer version 10 or higher is recommended. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)format. |
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Upload the Motion to the earliest/lowest docket number, which will become the “lead” case/docket number. The Notice of Motion and supporting documents should include all applicable docket numbers. If the consolidation is granted, any subsequent motions should be uploaded only in the lead docket number. |
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Attorneys who intend to e-file Tax Appeal case information through eCourts are required to have a Judiciary charge account or “JACSAccount”. |
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Once a filing is submitted through eCourts, it is immediately and officially received by the court. Corrections will require the filing of amended documents or a motion to remove incorrect contents from the electronic case jacket. Prior to submitting an e-filing, eCourts reminds the user to closely review all information entered and uploaded for accuracy. |
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If you are unable to certify that your e-filing Contact Information, as displayed in eCourts, is true and accurate, do not proceed with the e-filing process. You must update your attorney contact, firm or office information through the Attorney Online Registration and Payment Center. |
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Using the “Enter the docket number to file against an existing case” function, upload a letter to the incorrect case stating the document was misfiled and to disregard it. Upload the original document to correct case. |
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In order to receive e-Filing Notifications via email, attorneys must either be:
Complete instructions and information about requesting access to eCourts are posted. |
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All documents, must be uploaded in PDF format (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. Each document must be uploaded as a separate attachment (e.g., Notice of Motion, Proof of Service), and each attachment cannot exceed a file size of 7megabytes. |
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No. All licensed New Jersey attorneys in good standing automatically have access to eCourts.
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Upload any non-fee motion documents to each individual docket number. |
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No. When using eCourts to enter a New Tax Court Appeal case, eCourts will automatically generate the Case Information Statement (CIS); therefore, you will not need to upload a CIS. Note: eCourts does require that a Complaint document be uploaded for both a New and a Refile case. |
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eCourts will display an on-screen Confirmation including the assigned Transaction ID number immediately after an e-filing is successfully submitted, as shown below. This confirms the court’s receipt of the filing. Additionally, an e-Filing Notification email is sent to the email address(es) on file. |
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Presently, filings for Superior Court Criminal cases with an assigned PROMIS/Gavel system number, Tax cases, DC cases in Special Civil Part and Foreclosure cases in General Equity. Plans are underway to expand eCourts to accept e-filings for other legal practice areas including Civil and Family |
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Yes, for Tax Court only, County Board of Taxation, Municipal Assessors and Municipal Clerks can access eCourts case jackets once a Tax Court case jacket access request form is fully processed. They will have access to view all electronic Tax Court case jackets and will also receive eCourts notifications pertaining to cases in which they are associated. Registered County and Municipal users will not have access to e-file. |
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Upload the amended complaint/document using the “Enter the docket number to file against an existing case” function. Use the docket number of the original filing. Do not file an amended complaint/document as a new case. |
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If you are an attorney, who is an eCourts user, and submits e-filings or represents an active case party, your email address on file in eCourts must be valid to receive e-Filing Notifications. Likewise, if you are designated by an e-filing attorney to receive corresponding e-Filing Notifications, your email address must be correctly entered in the attorneys e-Filing Contact Information maintained ineCourts |
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No. New Jersey Rules of Court include provisions for the use of electronic signatures in an approved electronic court system such as eCourts. For additional detail, see Rule 1:32-2A. Electronic Court Systems, Electronic Records, Electronic Signatures, Metadata. |
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Yes, this is an important step for all attorneys as your contact, firm or office information included in your registration record will automatically be used to configure your eCourts user profile. Please ensure your email address is available and up to date. NOTE: Attorneys who intend to e-file Tax Court case information on behalf of a New Jersey municipality must be properly registered as representing a public entity through the annual attorney registration process. |
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Upload the motion to each individual docket number. |
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No. When using eCourts to refile a Tax Court Appeal case, eCourts will automatically generate the Case Information Statement (CIS); therefore, you will not need to upload a CIS. Note: eCourts does require that a Complaint document be uploaded for both a New and a Refile case. |
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The electronic Case Jacket displays case summary information and will contain court documents and notices e-filed through eCourts. The Case Jacket may include items such as complaints, motions, briefs, signed orders, and notifications. |
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Criminal – Motions, motion related filings, and other Criminal documents that do not require a filing fee. |
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Licensed New Jersey attorneys, who are in good standing, can electronically file court documents using eCourts. The Attorney ID used for an electronic filing should be that of the attorney whose name is directly associated with the particular filing, just as it would be indicated on the paper filing. |
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Upload a withdrawal letter to the incorrect case. Then, create a new filing in eCourts with the correct information and attach/upload your documents. |
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With the exception of scheduled system maintenance periods, attorneys can take advantage of e-filing Tax appeals at their convenience—both during and after court business hours—as listed below.
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eCourts Criminal includes the ability to submit filings for the same defendant on multiple cases. When submitting a filing for a defendant on a case, the system displays all other cases that exist for the selected defendant. Users can then select the additional case(s) they want to submit the filing on. |
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Attorneys who intend to e-file any documents that require a fee are required to have a Judiciary charge account or “JACS Account”. eCourts will automatically charge applicable filing fee(s) against a JACS account in accordance with the Judiciary Account Charge System (JACS) Participation Agreement. To establish a JACS account. If you are an attorney representing a New Jersey municipality in a Tax Appeal case but you do not have a JACS account, you may require authorization from the respective government agency to utilize their existing JACS account. Questions about JACS should be sent via email to: . The e-filing of Criminal Division motions and motion-related documents does not require a JACS account since eCourts only accepts those filings that do not require a filing fee. |
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eCourts includes online help which can be accessed through a “Help” hyperlink which is displayed at the top of every screen in eCourts. If you need additional assistance in using eCourts, you should contact the Judiciary Problem Reporting Desk at |
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Yes, the Refile option in eCourts can be used in conjunction with a previously filed open or closed case. |
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The electronic Case Jacket can be viewed by all New Jersey attorneys in good standing. If you are experiencing technical difficulties in viewing a case jacket, contact the Judiciary Problem Reporting Desk at |
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The following documents should not be e-filed via eCourts:
Civil and Tax
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