Hudson County Special Civil Part Information
595 Newark Ave., Room 711
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-795-6680
Directions to Hudson County Special Civil Part Courthouse
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From the Newark area:
· Take Routes 1 & 9 North (Pulaski Skyway; do not use Routes 1 & 9 for trucks) into Jersey City.
· Take the exit for the George Washington Bridge and Lincoln Tunnel. At the traffic light at the end of the ramp turn right onto Tonnele Ave.
· From Tonnele Ave., turn left onto Newark Ave. (4 blocks down).
· Follow Newark Ave. to a 3-way intersection with Summit and Hoboken Aves. Bear slightly to the right to stay on Newark Ave. (do not turn to the extreme right, which would be onto Summit Ave.).
· Admin Bldg. and Brennan Courthouse are on the right, approximately one block past the 3-way intersection. Admin. Bldg. Annex is on Pavonia Ave., one block west of the Admin Bldg.
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From Routes 1 & 9 Southbound:
· Take Routes 1 & 9 South to the Tonnele Traffic Circle.
· At the circle, follow the sign that reads "Park/Ride - Journal Sq." this exit is for Tonnele Ave. Then proceed as in Step 3 above.
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From the N.J. Turnpike:
· Take Exit 14C and use the Grand St. turnoff.
· Coming off the ramp, follow the sign for Montgomery St. Turn left onto Montgomery St. (approximately 2 blocks down).
· From Montgomery St., turn right onto Baldwin Ave. (approximately 6 blocks down).
· From Baldwin Ave., turn left onto Newark Ave. (approximately 10 blocks down). Brennan Courthouse and Admin Bldg. are on the left.
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From PATH Station (walking):
· PATH Station is between Kennedy Blvd. and Summit Ave. Take Summit Ave. (rear of station) and proceed to the north.
· From Summit Ave., turn right at Pavonia Ave. (1 block from station).
· From Central Ave. turn right onto Newark Ave. Admin Bldg. is at this corner; Brennan Courthouse is just beyond Admin Bldg. on Newark Ave.
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Hudson County Special Civil Part Mileage List
Bayonne.....................$6.00
East Newark................4.00
Guttenberg ..................4.00
Harrison...................... 4.00
Hoboken ...................... 2.00
Jersey City .................. 3.00
Kearny.........................4.00
North Bergen ..............5.00
Secaucus......................2.00
Union City .................. 3.00
Weehawken..................3.00
West New York ........... 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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