Morris County Courthouse Morristown New Jersey
Quick Facts
- Court St & Washington St, Morristown, NJ 07960
- (973) 656-4000
- Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Small Claims: Up to $3,000
Court Divisions
- Special Civil Part
- Law Division
- Family Division
- Criminal Division
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Morris County Courthouse Information
Civil Division Clerk
2nd Floor, Room 237
Civil filings, judgments, motions
Special Civil Part
1st Floor, Room 102
Small claims, landlord-tenant, contracts
Family Division
3rd Floor, Room 301
Divorce, custody, support, adoptions
Criminal Division
1st Floor, Room 119
Criminal cases, expungements, PTI
Surrogate's Court
10 Court St (separate building)
Wills, estates, guardianships
Main Phone Numbers
- Superior Court Clerk: (973) 656-4000
- Special Civil Part: (973) 656-4110
- Family Division: (973) 656-4025
- Criminal Division: (973) 656-4030
- Jury Management: (973) 656-4010
- Surrogate's Office: (973) 285-6500
Courthouse Hours
- Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Filing Deadline: 4:00 PM daily
- Closed weekends and state holidays
Mailing Address
Morris County Superior Court
PO Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07963-0910
Special Civil Part
- • Small Claims: Up to $3,000
- • Regular: $3,001-$20,000
- • Security deposits: $5,000
- • Landlord-tenant disputes
Law Division
- • Civil cases over $20,000
- • Personal injury claims
- • Contract disputes
- • Professional malpractice
Court Features
- • Electronic filing available
- • Self-help resource center
- • Interpreter services
- • Mediation programs
Morris County Court Filing Fees
- Small Claims (≤$3,000)$54
- Special Civil ($3,001-$5,000)$79
- Special Civil ($5,001-$20,000)$150-$250
- Landlord-Tenant$50
- PettyLawsuit Service$29 + court fees
- Civil Action$300
- Personal Injury$325
- Complex Commercial$450
- Jury Demand$150
- Process Service$12/attempt
- Certified Copy$10/document
- Subpoena$5
- Motion Fee$50
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How to File at Morris County Courthouse
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Pay court filing fees ($54-$450)
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Important Information for Morris County Filers
- Small Claims: Maximum $3,000
- Security Deposits: Up to $5,000
- Special Civil: Up to $20,000
- Can recover court costs if you win
- Written contracts: 6 years
- Oral contracts: 6 years
- Property damage: 6 years
- Personal injury: 2 years
- Complaint form (DC-1 or DC-2)
- Evidence (contracts, receipts, photos)
- Defendant's current address
- Filing fee or fee waiver application
- Self-Help Resource Center
- Mediation programs available
- Language interpreter services
- ADA accommodations
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Frequently asked questions
What is the small claims limit in Morris County New Jersey?
Small claims in Morris County Superior Court Special Civil Part have a limit of $3,000 for standard small claims and $5,000 for security deposit disputes. Claims between $3,001 and $20,000 can be filed in the Special Civil Part regular division. Claims over $20,000 go to the Law Division.
Where is Morris County Courthouse located?
Morris County Courthouse is located at the intersection of Court Street and Washington Street in Morristown, NJ 07960. The main courthouse entrance is on Washington Street. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
How much does it cost to file in Morris County courts?
Filing fees in Morris County are: Small Claims (up to $3,000) - $54, Special Civil ($3,001-$20,000) - $79-$250, Law Division (over $20,000) - $300-$450. Service fees are additional. PettyLawsuit charges a $29 service fee to handle all paperwork and filing assistance (court fees apply separately).
What types of cases does Morris County Superior Court handle?
Morris County Superior Court handles: Special Civil Part for small claims under $20,000, Law Division for civil cases over $20,000, Criminal Division for indictable offenses, Family Division for divorce and custody, Chancery Division for equity matters, and Probate Part for wills and estates.