Luneford

Tenant not paying rent in Bergen County, NJ? Get your court papers ready

For $79, Luneford prepares what a New Jersey landlord needs next: a Landlord/Tenant complaint worksheet for unpaid rent, or a Notice to Cease when a tenant breaks lease rules. You file at the Bergen County Special Civil Part. We show you every step, the legal way.

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What you get

  • Unpaid rent: your Verified Complaint worksheet, filled in
  • Lease violation: a ready-to-sign Notice to Cease
  • Step-by-step instructions to file, serve and prepare for court
  • Your county court address, phone and official page

How it works

  1. Answer simple questions online, in English or Spanish (about 15 minutes).
  2. Review your answers and pay securely.
  3. Download your package right away and follow the plain steps to file it yourself.

Where to file in Bergen County

Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section
Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Room 427
Phone: 201-221-0700 ext. 25250
Official court page

Call ahead: hours, rooms and fees can change. Source: New Jersey Courts directory.

This is not the right service if

  • Commercial property, public housing, Section 8 or rent-controlled units
  • A case is already filed
  • You are not the owner or the owner's authorized agent

More help in Bergen County

Serving all 70 towns in Bergen County

Allendale Borough, Alpine Borough, Bergenfield Borough, Bogota Borough, Carlstadt Borough, Cliffside Park Borough, Closter Borough, Cresskill Borough, Demarest Borough, Dumont Borough, East Rutherford Borough, Edgewater Borough, Elmwood Park Borough, Emerson Borough, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs Borough, Fair Lawn Borough, Fairview Borough, Fort Lee Borough, Franklin Lakes Borough, Garfield, Glen Rock Borough, Hackensack, Harrington Park Borough, Hasbrouck Heights Borough, Haworth Borough, Hillsdale Borough, Ho-Ho-Kus Borough, Leonia Borough, Little Ferry Borough, Lodi Borough, Lyndhurst Township, Mahwah Township, Maywood Borough, Midland Park Borough, Montvale Borough, Moonachie Borough, New Milford Borough, North Arlington Borough, Northvale Borough, Norwood Borough, Oakland Borough, Old Tappan Borough, Oradell Borough, Palisades Park Borough, Paramus Borough, Park Ridge Borough, Ramsey Borough, Ridgefield Borough, Ridgefield Park Village, Ridgewood Village, River Edge Borough, River Vale Township, Rochelle Park Township, Rockleigh Borough, Rutherford Borough, Saddle Brook Township, Saddle River Borough, South Hackensack Township, Teaneck Township, Tenafly Borough, Teterboro Borough, Upper Saddle River Borough, Waldwick Borough, Wallington Borough, Washington Township, Westwood Borough, Wood-Ridge Borough, Woodcliff Lake Borough, Wyckoff Township

Questions

Where do landlords file an eviction case in Bergen County?

At the Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section: Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Phone 201-221-0700 ext. 25250. Call ahead to confirm hours and the filing fee.

Do I need a Notice to Quit for unpaid rent?

Usually not. For non-payment of rent, a New Jersey landlord can generally file the complaint directly. For lease violations, the first step is a Notice to Cease.

Can I change the locks or remove the tenant myself?

No. In New Jersey only a court officer can remove a tenant, after a court judgment. Self-help lockouts are illegal.

Luneford is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. We prepare documents from your answers and explain the steps; you file them yourself.