Represent Yourself in Court (Pro Se): Self-Help Resource Center
Welcome to the New Jersey Courts On-Line Self-Help Center. The services offered here include general information about representing yourself in court, what the court can and cannot do for you, contact information, brochures, forms and kits. The New Jersey Judiciary prepared these materials for individuals who choose to represent themselves in some legal matters. (Someone who chooses to represent himself or herself in a court proceeding is often referred to as pro se which is a Latin term that means for self.)
The information provided may not be appropriate for your situation. It is not legal advice and should not be substituted for it. If you have legal questions you should contact a lawyer.
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If you have questions regarding the materials offered here, you may contact the ombudsman in the county where your papers will be filed.
Civil Division | Criminal Division | Family Division | Municipal | Interstate Child Support | NJ Child Support | Probation Services | Tax Court
Appellate Division | Supreme Court | Miscellaneous Forms | Legal Practice Forms
- General Information for Self-Represented Litigants
- How to Download Court Forms
- Tips for Completing and Filing Court Forms
- Ombudsman Program
- Legal Resource Room
- Legal Services
- Need a court interpreter in your case?
- State of New Jersey Court Fees (revised: 09/09/2011)
- Court User Satisfaction Survey
- Court Seminars and Public Events
- Civil Case Public Access Demo Video New
Civil Division
Chancery Division, Probate Part | Foreclosure | Foreclosure Mediation | Special Civil Part | Small Claims | Collecting After You Win
Landlord-Tenant | Civil Part - Law Division | Name Change
| 10837 | How to Appeal a Decision in the Superior Court (Appellate Pro Se Kit) | 01/03/2011 | Kit | /appdiv/forms/10837_appl_prose_kit.pdf | ||
| Español | Cómo apelar una decisión en el Tribunal Superior (Paquete para representarse a sí mismo en una apelación) | 01/03/2011 | Paquete | /appdiv/forms/10837_appl_prose_kit_spn.pdf | ||
| Forms contained in this packet: | ||||||
| Notice of Appeal | ||||||
| Court Transcript Request | ||||||
| Civil Case Information Statement Form | ||||||
| Criminal Case Information Statement Form | ||||||
| Notice of Motion Form | ||||||
| Certified Statement in Support of Motion for Leave to Proceed as an Indigent | ||||||
| Chancery Division, Probate Part | ||||||
| 10558 | How to Become the Legal Guardian of a Person Receiving Services From the Division of Developmental Disabilities | 02/01/2002 | Kit | /prose/10558.pdf | ||
| Forms contained in this packet: | ||||||
| Form A - Verified Complaint to Appoint Guardian for Person Receiving Division of Developmental Disabilities Services | ||||||
| Form B - Certification of Medical Physician | ||||||
| Form C - Certification of Psychologist | ||||||
| Form D - Order Fixing Hearing Date and Appointing Attorney for Alleged Incapacitated Person Receiving Division of Developmental Disabilities Services | ||||||
| Form E - Judgment of Legal Incapacity and Appointing a Guardian of the Person and Estate for Person Receiving Division of Developmental Disabilities Services | ||||||
| Form F - Notice of Pending Hearing, Right to Appear and Right to Request a Jury Trial | ||||||
| Form G - Proof of Service |
Criminal Division
| -- | Directory of Criminal Division Offices | 02/2009 | Web Page | page | |
| 10557 | How to Expunge Your Criminal and/or Juvenile Record | 04/30/2009 | Kit | /prose/10557_expunge_kit.pdf | |
| Forms contained in this packet: | |||||
| Form A - Petition for Expungement | |||||
| Form B - Order for Hearing | |||||
| Form C - Expungement Order | |||||
| Form D - Cover Letter (for filing) | |||||
| Form E - Cover Letter (notice of the hearing) | |||||
| Form F - Proof of Notice | |||||
| Form G - Cover Letter (notice expungement granted) | |||||
| 10884 | Drug Courts Work! | 05/2006 | Brochure | /prose/10884_drug_courts_work.pdf | |
| 10753 | Drug Court Application | 05/2006 | Form | /forms/10753_dc_appl.pdf | |
| Español | Solicitud para el programa del tribunal de drogas | 05/2006 | Folleto | /forms/10753_dc_appl_spn.pdf | |
| 11199 | Frequently Asked Questions about Superior Court Bail (Bail FAQ) | 07/2007 | Pamphlet | /prose/11199_bail_faq_superior.pdf | |
| 10304 | Pre Trial Intervention (PTI) Brochure and Application | 09/28/2005 | Brochure & Form | /forms/10304_pti_brochure_appl.pdf |
Family Division
Child Support | Juvenile Delinquency | Domestic Violence | Non-Dissolution Pro Se Kits (FD docket types)
Multipurpose Post-Judgment Motions Kit (dockets other than FD) | Individual Forms | Divorce
Interstate Child Support Forms (Probation and Family Divisions)
Interstate Child Support Forms can be found on the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) page.Probation Services
Municipal Court
| 11222 | Welcome to the New Jersey Courts - Municipal Courts | 07/2010 | Poster | /prose/11222_welcome_muni_courts_eng.pdf | |
| Español | Bienvenido a los tribunales de Nueva Jersey - Juzgados Municipales | 07/2010 | afiche | /prose/11222_welcome_muni_courts_spn.pdf | |
| 10959 | Your Day in Court Brochure | 04/2009 | Brochure | /mcs/10959_yourdayincourt.pdf | |
| Español | Sus derechos en el juzgado | 04/2009 | Folleto | /mcs/10959_yourdayincourt_spn.pdf | |
| 10559 | How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court | 02/2001 | Kit | 10559.pdf | |
| Español | Cómo apelar una decisión de un juzgado municipal | 02/2001 | Paquete | 10559_spn.pdf | |
| Forms contained in this packet: | |||||
| Form A - Notice of Municipal Court Appeal | -- | Form | -- | ||
| Form B - Transcript Request - Municipal Court | -- | Form | -- | ||
| Form C - Certification of Timely Filing | -- | Form | -- | ||
| -- | NJMC Direct - Pay Your Traffic Ticket Online | -- | Online Form | page | |
| Additional information is available on the Municipal Courts main page. |
Tax Court
| 10328 | State Tax Complaint Forms Packet (Complete Packet) | 01/2011 | Kit | /taxcourt/forms/10328_sttax_compltpkt.pdf | |
| Forms contained in this packet: | |||||
| 10326 | State Tax Case Information Statement (CIS-State) | ||||
| 10325 | State Tax Complaint | ||||
| 11017 | Tax Relief Programs Complaint Form | 10/2009 | Form | /taxcourt/forms/11017_hr_cmplt_tax_relief_eng.pdf |
| 10325 | State Tax Complaint | 10/2009 | Form | /taxcourt/forms/10325_st_tx_cmplt_eng.pdf |
| 10326 | State Tax Case Information Statement (CIS-State) | 01/2011 | Form | /taxcourt/forms/10326_sttax_info_stmt.pdf |
| 10327 | State Equalization Table - School Aid | 10/2009 | Form | /taxcourt/forms/10327_school_aid_cmplt.pdf |
| 10341 | Local Property Tax Complaint Packet (Complete Packet) | 01/2010 | Kit | /taxcourt/forms/10341_lp_pkt.pdf | |
| Forms contained in this packet: | |||||
| 11003 | Taxpayer Local Property Complaint | ||||
| 11004 | Case Information Statement (CIS-LP) | ||||
| 10330 | Complaint - Additional Information Sheet |
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
| 10538 | A Guide to Filing for Litigants without Lawyers | 03/08/2007 | Kit | /prose/10538.pdf |
Miscellaneous Forms
| 10504 | Court Transcript Request (Transcript Request Form) | 09/01/2008 | Form | http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/appdiv/forms/10504_transcript_req.pdf |
| 10964 | Surrogates' Judiciary Records Request Form | 09/2007 | Form | /civil/forms/10964_surrogates_jud_rec.pdf |
| 10461 | Request for Disclosure of Judicial Financial Reporting Statement | 03/01/2004 | Form | http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/forms/10461.pdf |
