Civil Services Fees
The following fees are mandated by New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 22A:4-8) for processing and service of civil documents ordered by the Superior Court of New Jersey.
Scroll through the list below to find the type of service. If you are not sure of any terms on this page please go to the Civil Definitions page for descriptions.
Summons or Complaints and/or any matrimonial papers
| # of Defendants | Fee |
|---|---|
| First Defendant* | $22.00 + $2.00 (Return) = $24.00 + mileage |
| Second Defendant | $20.00 + mileage |
| Each Defendant thereafter | $16.00 + mileage |
Service of documents from another State
| First Defendant* | $25.00 + $5.00 (Notary )= $30.00 + mileage |
| Second Defendant | $20.00 + $5.00 (Notary) = $25.00 + mileage |
| Each Defendant thereafter | $16.00 + $5.00 (Notary) = $21.00 + mileage |
| * Husband and wife are considered one defendant when served at the same address. | |
Superior Court Executions, including Levy and/or Return
| Type of Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Writ of Execution | $48.00 + $2.00 (Return) = $50.00 + mileage |
| Writ of Possession | $48.00 + $2.00 (Return) = $50.00 + mileage |
| Writ of Attachment | $48.00 + $2.00 (Return) = $50.00 + mileage |
| Writ of Replevin | $48.00 + $2.00 (Return) = $50.00 + mileage |
| Warrant of Commitment | $48.00 + $2.00 (Return) = $50.00 + mileage |
Mileage List
| Avalon | $2.88 | Goshen | $1.60 | South Seaville | $3.84 |
| Beesley's Point | $5.44 | Green Creek | $1.92 | Steelmantown | $4.80 |
| Bellplain | $5.44 | Greenfield | $4.80 | Stone Harbor | $1.60 |
| Burleigh | $0.96 | Marmora | $5.12 | Strathmere | $4.80 |
| Cape May Point | $4.16 | North Cape May | $3.20 | Swainton | $1.60 |
| Cape May City | $3.84 | North Wildwood | $2.88 | Town Bank | $3.20 |
| Cape May Court House | $0.00 | Ocean City | $7.04 | Townsends Inlet | $4.80 |
| Clermont | $4.80 | Ocean View | $3.20 | Tuckahoe | $5.76 |
| Cold Spring | $3.20 | Palermo | $4.80 | Villas | $3.20 |
| Del Haven | $3.20 | Petersburg | $4.80 | West Cape May | $4.80 |
| Dennisville | $3.20 | Reeds Beach | $0.96 | West Wildwood | $3.20 |
| Dias Creek | $0.96 | Rio Grande | $1.92 | Whitesboro | $0.96 |
| Eldora | $4.80 | Sea Isle City | $3.84 | Wildwood | $3.20 |
| Erma | $3.20 | Seaville | $3.84 | Wildwood Crest | $3.84 |
| Fishing Creek | $3.20 | South Dennis | $3.84 | Woodbine | $4.80 |