Luneford

Tenant not paying rent in Morris 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 Morris County Special Civil Part. We show you every step, the legal way.

Start now – $79

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 Morris County

Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section
Morris County Courthouse, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75365
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 Morris County

Serving all 39 towns in Morris County

Boonton, Boonton Township, Butler Borough, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Chester Borough, Chester Township, Denville Township, Dover, East Hanover Township, Florham Park Borough, Hanover Township, Harding Township, Jefferson Township, Kinnelon Borough, Lincoln Park Borough, Long Hill Township, Madison Borough, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Mine Hill Township, Montville Township, Morris Plains Borough, Morris Township, Morristown, Mount Arlington Borough, Mount Olive Township, Mountain Lakes Borough, Netcong Borough, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, Pequannock Township, Randolph Township, Riverdale Borough, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township, Roxbury Township, Victory Gardens Borough, Washington Township, Wharton Borough

Questions

Where do landlords file an eviction case in Morris County?

At the Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section: Morris County Courthouse, Morristown, NJ 07960. Phone 862-397-5700 ext. 75365. 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.