Somerset County Courthouse
Filing information for Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville, NJ. Part of the Somerset County small claims court system.
E-Filing
✓ Available
Max Claim
$5,000
Courthouse Details
Somerset County Courthouse
20 North Bridge Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Mailing Address
20 North Bridge Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Area Served
Where at least one defendant lives or where the defendant business is located. If no defendants are in New Jersey, where the cause of action arose. For security deposit claims, where the landlord lives or the rental property is located.
How to File at Somerset County Courthouse
E-filing available
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
Note: E-filing is available through the Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (JEDS) system. Documents must be in .pdf, .docx, or .jpg format, with a file size limit of 35MB. Evidence or discovery documents cannot be uploaded. Filings are processed during normal business hours (weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except court holidays and recesses).
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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