Luneford

Tenant not paying rent in Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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 Monmouth County

Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section
Monmouth County Courthouse, 71 Monument Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87590
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 Monmouth County

Serving all 53 towns in Monmouth County

Aberdeen Township, Allenhurst Borough, Allentown Borough, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands Borough, Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, Belmar Borough, Bradley Beach Borough, Brielle Borough, Colts Neck Township, Deal Borough, Eatontown Borough, Englishtown Borough, Fair Haven Borough, Farmingdale Borough, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Hazlet Township, Highlands Borough, Holmdel Township, Howell Township, Interlaken Borough, Keansburg Borough, Keyport Borough, Lake Como Borough, Little Silver Borough, Loch Arbour Village, Long Branch, Manalapan Township, Manasquan Borough, Marlboro Township, Matawan Borough, Middletown Township, Millstone Township, Monmouth Beach Borough, Neptune City Borough, Neptune Township, Ocean Township, Oceanport Borough, Red Bank Borough, Roosevelt Borough, Rumson Borough, Sea Bright Borough, Sea Girt Borough, Shrewsbury Borough, Shrewsbury Township, Spring Lake Borough, Spring Lake Heights Borough, Tinton Falls Borough, Union Beach Borough, Upper Freehold Township, Wall Township, West Long Branch Borough

Questions

Where do landlords file an eviction case in Monmouth County?

At the Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section: Monmouth County Courthouse, 71 Monument Street, Freehold, NJ 07728. Phone 732-358-8700 ext. 87590. 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.