[NJ] After serving a notice to quit, does this service arrange for the notice of eviction to be served on the tenant?

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Benjamin

Hello, my name is Benjamin, and I have been a licensed attorney for over 19 years. I look forward to assisting you with your question. Have you already filed the summons for eviction with the local courts?

Benjamin

The next step is to proceed to the local courthouse and file a landlord–tenant complaint, since the notice period has now expired. You were required to serve the Notice to Quit / Pay Rent first, and you did that correctly. At this stage, the eviction must move into the court system, as self-help eviction is prohibited in New Jersey.

Under New Jersey law, eviction actions are governed by the Anti-Eviction Act, NJ Rev Stat 2A:18-61.1 et seq., and procedural requirements are set out in the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, particularly Rule 6:3-1 and Rule 6:4-1 (Special Civil Part – Landlord/Tenant).

To file a landlord-tenant complaint in New Jersey, you must submit the following documents to the Special Civil Part, Landlord-Tenant Section:

Verified Complaint
You must list the correct legal names and addresses of all tenants, and identify whether each tenant is an individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity, as required by Rule 6:3-1.

Tenancy Summons and Return of Service
The summons must be filed with the complaint. Without it, the court cannot issue service and the case will not proceed.

Landlord Case Information Statement (LCIS)
This form is mandatory and must be filed with the complaint pursuant to Rule 6:3-4. The LCIS is not evidence and should not include personal identifiers such as Social Security numbers or full bank account numbers.

Copy of the Lease
If the lease is longer than ten pages, you may submit only the relevant portions. This is permitted under New Jersey landlord-tenant practice rules.

Registration Statement
New Jersey law requires landlords of certain residential properties to file a Landlord Registration Statement under NJ Rev Stat 46:8-28 et seq. Failure to comply can delay or bar eviction proceedings.

Certification of Lease and Registration Statement
This certification confirms compliance with registration and lease requirements and is required for the case to move forward.

Notices for Non-Payment of Rent Cases
If the eviction is based on non-payment of rent, you must include copies of all notices you intend to rely on at trial, including the Notice to Quit / Pay Rent, as required under NJ Rev Stat 2A:18-61.2.

Once these documents are filed, the court will issue the summons, schedule a hearing date, and arrange for service on the tenant. The tenant will have the opportunity to appear and raise defenses, including payment, habitability issues, or procedural defects.

The official New Jersey court forms and detailed filing instructions are available here: https://www.njcourts.gov/self-help/landlord-tenant