New Jersey · Updated Oct 2026
New Jersey small claims courts by county
Each of the 21 counties has one Special Civil Part office at the county courthouse that handles small claims. File in the county where a defendant lives or where a business defendant does business; for a security deposit case you can also file in the county where the rental is.
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| County | Court | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Atlantic County) | 609-402-0100 |
| Bergen County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Bergen County) | 201-221-0700 |
| Burlington County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Burlington County) | 609-288-9500 |
| Camden County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Camden County) | 856-650-9100 |
| Cape May County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Cape May County) | 609-402-0100 |
| Cumberland County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Cumberland County) | 856-878-5050 |
| Essex County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Essex County) | 973-776-9300 |
| Gloucester County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Gloucester County) | 856-878-5050 |
| Hudson County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Hudson County) | 201-748-4400 |
| Hunterdon County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Hunterdon County) | 908-824-9750 |
| Mercer County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Mercer County) | 609-571-4200 |
| Middlesex County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Middlesex County) | 732-645-4300 |
| Monmouth County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Monmouth County) | 732-358-8700 |
| Morris County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Morris County) | 862-397-5700 |
| Ocean County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Ocean County) | 732-504-0700 |
| Passaic County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Passaic County) | 973-653-2910 |
| Salem County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Salem County) | 856-878-5050 |
| Somerset County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Somerset County) | 908-332-7700 |
| Sussex County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Sussex County) | 862-397-5700 |
| Union County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Union County) | 908-787-1650 |
| Warren County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section (Warren County) | 908-750-8100 |