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Self-Help

Get resources for legal forms, self-help kits, and court information for representing yourself in a court case, finding court records, managing small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and more.

NJ Courts Self Help Info Panels
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Represent Yourself in Court

Get an overview of our self-help resources, court offices, and people who can help.
File Court Documents Online (JEDS)

JEDS allows you to submit documents and records requests online.
Getting Court Records

Find records for closed cases, clear your juvenile or criminal record, or remove a judgment lien from your credit report.
Legal Resources

Read the Rules of Court, get an overview of the NJ Courts, and find other information to help prepare for court.
Lawsuits for $5000 or less

Find forms and instructions for filing or defending small claims cases, including cases arising from auto accidents. For security deposit claims, the limit is $5,000.
Lawsuits for $20k or less

Find forms and instructions for filing or defending special civil cases, including “DC”-docket cases involving unpaid bills.
Lawsuits more than $20k

Find forms and instructions for filing or defending lawsuits for larger amounts of money.
Judgment Liens

How to collect court-awarded money damages or satisfy a judgment filed against you.
Landlord/Tenant Court

Evictions, security deposit returns, rental disputes, and mediation.
Foreclosures

Don’t ignore a foreclosure notice. Help is available for homeowners in foreclosure.
Guardianship of Incapacitated Adults

Forms and instructions to name a guardian for adults who need help to make financial or other important decisions on their own.
Name Changes

Forms for adult name changes.
Divorce and Related Issues

Information and forms for dissolving a marriage and establishing or revising support or custody arrangements.
Child Support and Custody for Unmarried Parents

Establishing and revising child support or custody for parents who were never married.
Domestic Violence

Information for victims of violence in dating and domestic relationships.
Firearm Removal

Extreme risk protective orders can provide protection by requiring certain persons to temporarily give up their guns.
Recovery Court

Help for defendants whose addictions have led to contact with the courts.
Municipal Court

Tools and resources for your municipal court case.
Tax Court

File appeals of state and property tax assessments.
Appeals

Tools and information for appealing decisions at every court level, including Municipal, Superior, Tax and Appellate Division decisions.
Search Forms Catalog

View the full catalog of forms, self-help kits, brochures, and other publications.