Essex County Superior Court - Special Civil Part
Filing information for Essex County Superior Court - Special Civil Part in Newark, NJ. Part of the Essex County small claims court system.
E-Filing
✓ Available
Max Claim
$5,000
Courthouse Details
Essex County Superior Court - Special Civil Part
Essex County Veterans Courthouse, 50 West Market Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Mailing Address
Superior Court of NJ – Essex, Veterans Courthouse, 50 W. Market Street, Room 131, Newark, NJ 07102, Attn: Central Processing Unit
Newark, NJ
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Area Served
All of Essex County, including ZIP codes from 07003 to 07199.
How to File at Essex County Superior Court - Special Civil Part
E-filing available
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
Note: Filers can use the Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (JEDS) system to file small claims complaints and other documents online.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
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