Support Resources
Where to get free legal help, who to call at your courthouse, and which official handbooks and guides to read — for New Jersey litigants representing themselves.
Legal aid organizations
Free or low-cost help for New Jersey residents who cannot afford a lawyer.
LSNJ Free Legal Aid
Free legal aidFree civil legal help for New Jersey residents who cannot afford a lawyer — advice, brief service, and full representation in some cases.
Statewide Legal Help Line (LSNJLAW)
HotlineCall for free legal advice and referral. Intake routes you to the regional program that covers your county.
1-888-576-5529New Jersey Courts — Self-Help Center
OfficialThe judiciary’s own self-help center: official forms, filing instructions, and procedural information for people without a lawyer.
Ask the Guardian
In-appFormaPauper’s free procedural assistant — plain-English answers about deadlines, filing rules, and what comes next.
Court clerk contact info
Superior Court clerk offices for all 21 New Jersey vicinages.
Showing 21 of 21 vicinages
Atlantic County
Motion fee $30Atlantic County Courthouse
eCourts e-filing available for Civil and Family matters.
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Bergen County
Motion fee $30Bergen County Justice Center
High-volume vicinage. eCourts mandatory for attorneys.
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Burlington County
Motion fee $30Burlington County Courts Facility
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Camden County
Motion fee $30Camden County Hall of Justice
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Cape May County
Motion fee $30Cape May County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Cumberland County
Motion fee $30Cumberland County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Essex County
Motion fee $30Essex County Courts Building
Largest vicinage in NJ. Expect longer processing times.
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Gloucester County
Motion fee $30Gloucester County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Hudson County
Motion fee $30Hudson County Administration Building
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Hunterdon County
Motion fee $30Hunterdon County Justice Center
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Mercer County
Motion fee $30Mercer County Courthouse
State capital — Administrative Office of the Courts nearby.
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Middlesex County
Motion fee $30Middlesex County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Monmouth County
Motion fee $30Monmouth County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Morris County
Motion fee $30Morris County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Ocean County
Motion fee $30Ocean County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Passaic County
Motion fee $30Passaic County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Salem County
Motion fee $30Salem County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Somerset County
Motion fee $30Somerset County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Sussex County
Motion fee $30Sussex County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Union County
Motion fee $30Union County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Warren County
Motion fee $30Warren County Courthouse
Cannot afford the fee? File fee-waiver form CN CN 11208 with your papers.
Procedural handbooks & guides
Official judiciary sources and FormaPauper’s own step-by-step guides.
Procedural guides (130+ step-by-step)
In-appFormaPauper’s plain-English walkthroughs — motions, enforcement, appeals and more, each with its court-rule citations.
Official NJ Courts forms catalog
FormsEvery form published by the judiciary, in one official catalog.
eCourts e-filing portal
FilingFile and track documents electronically in New Jersey Superior Court.
Fee waiver guide
GuideHow to ask the court to waive filing fees (NJ Form CN 11208) — including who qualifies automatically.
New Jersey motion help
GuideHow motions work in your state: the papers required, service deadlines, and common mistakes.
Not legal advice
Free legal self-help tools for New Jersey pro se litigants. Not a law firm. Does not provide legal advice. Use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Contact information and court procedures change — confirm details with your courthouse before relying on them.