Union County Special Civil Part Information
Union County Courthouse
2 Broad St., 3rd Floor
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
908-659-4900
Union County Special Civil Part Courthouse
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From NJ Turnpike
· Get off at Exit 13. Follow signs to NJ 439 (Bayway Avenue).
· Come off ramp, stay on Bayway Avenue.
· At the fourth light, turn right onto South Broad Street. Follow South Broad Street one mile.
· The Courthouse will be on your left.
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From Garden State Parkway
· Get off at Exit 140. Follow signs saying Elizabeth - NJ 82 East, (NJ 82 is also known as Morris Avenue.
· Turn right onto Morris Avenue.
· Follow Morris Avenue to the end in Elizabeth - approximately 3 miles to the end, turn left - then right under the railroad overpass onto Broad Street.
· Follow Broad Street for approximately ½ mile.
· At the fourth traffic signal the Courthouse will be on your right.
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From Rt. 78 West
· Take Rt 78 East to the Union-Springfield exit. Turn left onto Morris Avenue (NJ 82).
· Follow the signs - approximately 6 miles. Stay on Morris Avenue to the end at the Railroad overpass in Elizabeth.
· Turn left, then right onto Broad Street.
· Follow Broad Street for ½ mile to the fourth traffic signal.
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U.S. 1 & 9 from the North
· Take U.S. 1 & 9 South past Newark International Airport into Elizabeth.
· Follow U.S. 1 & 9 for approximately 2 miles.
· After going under the railroad overpass, keep right for approximately ½ mile.
· Take the exit ramp immediately before crossing the Elizabeth River Bridge (viaduct).
· At the stop sign, turn right onto Elizabeth Avenue. From the turn onto Elizabeth Avenue, it is approximately 3/8 mile to the Courthouse.
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U.S. 1 & 9 from the South
· Follow U.S. 1 & 9 North through Linden past the I-278 turnoff. Stay on U.S. 1 & 9 for 1 ½ miles past I-278.
· Keep right. Follow the ramp off the highway to Pearl Street.
· Turn left onto Pearl Street. Follow Pearl Street approximately 3/4 of a mile to South Broad Street. Turn right onto South Broad Street.
· Follow South Broad Street one block North, approximately 1/4 of a mile.
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U.S. 22 from the West
· Follow U.S. 22 into Union Township past the center islands that is between the eastbound and westbound roadways.
· Follow U.S. 22 for about one more mile.
· Turn right onto (NJ 82) Morris Avenue to Elizabeth. Follow Morris Avenue to the dead end at the railroad overpass in Elizabeth - approximately 3 miles.
· Turn left then right onto Broad Street. Follow Broad Street to the fourth traffic signal - approximately ½ mile.
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Union County Special Civil Part Mileage List
Berkeley Heights.......$9.00
Clark............................5.00
Cranford ......................4.00
Elizabeth .....................1.00
Fanwood ......................6.00
Garwood.......................4.00
Hillside........................ 2.00
Kenilworth .................. 3.00
Linden ......................... 2.00
Mountainside.............. 6.00
Murray Hill............... 10.00
New Providence ........ 10.00
Plainfield .....................8.00
Rahway........................4.00
Roselle .........................2.00
Roselle Park ................2.00
Scotch Plains...............6.00
Springfield...................6.00
Summit ....................... 8.00
Union .......................... 4.00
Vaux Hall.................... 4.00
Westfield ..................... 5.00
Winfield Park ............. 4.00
New Jersey Special Civil Part Fees
Small Claims:
One defendant...................................................................................................$15.00
Each additional defendant...................................................................................$2.00
Tenancy:
One defendant...................................................................................................$25.00
Each additional defendant...................................................................................$2.00
Other Special Civil Part Cases:
Complaint or other initial pleading containing a counterclaim,
cross-claim or third-party complaint in all other civil actions
where the amount exceeds the small claims monetary limit..............................$50.00
Each additional defendant...................................................................................$2.00
Complaint or other initial pleading containing a counterclaim,
cross-claim or third-party complaint in all other civil actions
where the amount does not exceed the small claims monetary limit.................$32.00
Each additional defendant...................................................................................$2.00
Filing of appearance or answer to a complaint or a third party
complaint in all matters except tenancy and small claims.................................$15.00
Service of process:
Summons by mail, each defendant.....................................................................$7.00
Summons by mail, each defendant at place of business or
employment with postal instructions to deliver to addressee only,
additional fee.......................................................................................................$7.00
Reservice of summons by mail, each defendant.................................................$7.00
Reservice of summons or other original process by court officers:
One defendant............................................................................$3.00 plus mileage
Each additional defendant...........................................................$2.00 plus mileage
Substituted service of process by the clerk upon the
Director of the Motor Vehicle Commission........................................................$10.00
Plus Postage........................................................................................................$7.00
Mileage of court officer in serving or executing any process, writ, order, execution, notice, or warrant, the distance to be computed by counting the number of miles in and out, by the most direct route from the place where process is issued, at the same rate per mile set by the state for other state employees and the total mileage fee rounded upward to the nearest dollar.
Jury of six persons...............................................................................................$50.00
Warrant for possession in tenancy.......................................................................$15.00
Warrant to arrest, commitment or writ of capias ad respondendum,
each defendant..................................................................................................$15.00
Writ of execution or an order in the nature of execution,
writs of replevin and attachment issued subsequent to summons......................$5.00
Wage execution by mail to a federal agency, additional fee..................................$7.00
For advertising property under execution or any order........................................$10.00
For selling property under execution or any order................................................$10.00
Court information (including fees) changes very frequently. Be sure to confirm the latest addresses, telephone #’s & fees before completing any documents for filing with the New Jersey Special Civil Part, before forwarding any documents to the New Jersey Special Civil Part and confirm directions before traveling to the New Jersey Special Civil Part Courthouses.
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