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The Middlesex County forms you need
Middlesex County requires 3 forms to open a small claims case:
- Small Claims Complaint - Non-Motor Vehicle (CN 10532)
- Small Claims Complaint - Motor Vehicle (CN 10533)
- Small Claims Summons and Return of Service (CN 10534)
We keep the current Middlesex County versions. The forms are not the hard part — filling them out is. The claim has to describe what happened in the language the court expects, and that is where most first-time filers get sent home to try again.
- Claim limit
- $5,000
- Filing fee
- $35
- Court
- Special Civil Part
- File online
- Yes
Where to file these forms
Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage, Special Civil Part (Landlord Tenant/Small Claims)
Middlesex County Courthouse, 56 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
732-645-4300
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
- Electronically via JEDS
- By mail to the Middlesex Special Civil Part (Landlord Tenant/Small Claims) office
- In person at the Middlesex County Courthouse, New Brunswick
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County requires: Small Claims Complaint - Non-Motor Vehicle (CN 10532); Small Claims Complaint - Motor Vehicle (CN 10533); Small Claims Summons and Return of Service (CN 10534). File them at Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage, Special Civil Part (Landlord Tenant/Small Claims).
Where do I file small claims forms in Middlesex County?
Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage, Special Civil Part (Landlord Tenant/Small Claims), Middlesex County Courthouse, 56 Paterson Street, New Brunswick. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Middlesex County?
The filing fee is $35, plus $7 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm the current amount with the clerk at 732-645-4300 before you file.
The Middlesex County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Your Middlesex County filing forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage, Special Civil Part (Landlord Tenant/Small Claims)'s address, hours, and fee
- What to bring to your hearing
Answer a few questions first. See your claim written out before you pay anything.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-23 · Sourced from njcourts.gov: /self-help/small-claims-court, /self-help/special-civil-court, /public/directories/court-services/special-civil-part-offices-dir, /courts/vicinages/middlesex, /courts/vicinages/middlesex/offices, statewide forms CN 10290/10532/10533/10534/10837, and statewide fee schedule CN 11112 and N.J.S.A. 22A:2-37.1 (Special Civil Part filing, service and process fees, incl. Small Claims Section). See how we verify.