Revised Sheriff's Fees
Pursuant to the new provisions of P.L.2001, Chapter 370 (New Jersey Statutes 2:A4-8), which was signed into law on January 8, 2002, the fees for service of documents and execution of writs, within the Clerks, Surrogate and Sheriff's Offices have been revised.
Examples
- Basic Summons will cost $24 plus mileage
- $22 (service fee), $2 (return fee), plus mileage
- Basic Writ will cost $50 plus mileage
- $48 (service fee), $2 (return fee), plus mileage
View the County Sheriff's Mileage List (PDF).
List of Fees
General Services
| Service | New Fee |
|---|
| Serving Summons & Complaints First Defendant | $24 |
| Second defendant | $20 |
| Other defendant or defendants named | $16 |
Returning Summons & Complaints
| Service | New Fee |
|---|
| Civil Warrant | $50 |
| Executing every Writ Against Wages | $50 |
| Executing every Writ of Attachment, sequestration or replevin | $50 |
| Executing every Writ of Possession | $50 |
| Notary Certification at Defendant | $5 |
| Serving every Execution against goods/lands and making inventory | $50 |
| Serving out-of-state paper | $27 |
Execution of Sales
| Service | New Fee |
|---|
| Commission on sums not exceeding $5,000 | 6% |
| Commission on sums exceeding $5,000 on such excess | 4% |
| Minimum Commission | $50 |
Execution of Sales Settled Without Actual Sale
| Service | New Fee |
|---|
| Commission on sums not exceeding $5,000 | 3% |
| Commission on sums exceeding $5,000 | 2% |
Execution Against Wages
| Service | New Fee |
|---|
| Advertising the property sale | $20 |
| Commission on sums exceeding $5,000 | 4% |
| Commission on sums not exceeding $5,000 | 6% |
| Crier of the vendue of property sales | $5 |
| Posting of property sale | $20 |
| Property Sale Adjournment | $28 |
| Statement of Execution | $10 |
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this please feel free to contact this office at the following numbers:
- Foreclosure
Phone: 856-384-4604 - Garnishments
Phone: 856-384-4669 - General Writs
Phone: 856-384-4642 - Summons
Phone: 856-384-4635 - Writ of Possessions
Phone: 856-384-4684
Thank you in advance for you attention to this matter.