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
- Answer simple questions online, in English or Spanish (about 15 minutes).
- Review your answers and pay securely.
- Download your package right away and follow the plain steps to file it yourself.
Where to file in Hunterdon County
Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant SectionHunterdon County Justice Center, 65 Park Avenue, Flemington, NJ 08822
2nd floor
Phone: 908-824-9750 ext. 13810
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 Hunterdon County
Serving all 26 towns in Hunterdon County
Alexandria Township, Bethlehem Township, Bloomsbury Borough, Califon Borough, Clinton, Clinton Township, Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Franklin Township, Frenchtown Borough, Glen Gardner Borough, Hampton Borough, High Bridge Borough, Holland Township, Kingwood Township, Lambertville, Lebanon Borough, Lebanon Township, Milford Borough, Raritan Township, Readington Township, Stockton Borough, Tewksbury Township, Union Township, West Amwell Township
Questions
Where do landlords file an eviction case in Hunterdon County?
At the Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section: Hunterdon County Justice Center, 65 Park Avenue, Flemington, NJ 08822. Phone 908-824-9750 ext. 13810. 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.