The cost for filing a complaint in Small Claims is:
- $35 for one defendant.
- $5 for each additional defendant.
- Currently the fee is $10 for each defendant served by certified and regular mail.
- $10 fee for a Court Officer to personally reserve complaint.
- $12 fee for each additional defendant reserved by a Court Officer.
Make a check or money order payable to the Treasurer, State of New Jersey. If you cannot afford to pay the filing fees, you may apply to the court to qualify as an indigent and your filing fees may be waived by the judge.