Process service and court filing in Sussex County, New Jersey
4 Sussex County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys in the Civil Part of the Law Division (and General Equity); permissive for self-represented litigants via eCourts/JEDS
- E-filing system
- NJ Judiciary eCourts and JEDS (Judiciary Electronic Document Submission)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $250 (first paper/complaint by plaintiff, Law Division Civil Part) per statewide NJ fee schedule effective January 23, 2018
- Small claims fee
- $35 for a single defendant, plus $5 for each additional defendant (Small Claims, Special Civil Part)
- Family law petition fee
- $300 (first paper) for a divorce/dissolution complaint; an additional $25 parent education fee may apply
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Sussex County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Sussex County for law firms across the country. We cover all 4 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Sussex County?
1Court lists e-filing in Sussex County as: Mandatory for attorneys in the Civil Part of the Law Division (and General Equity); permissive for self-represented litigants via eCourts/JEDS. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Sussex County courthouses hear civil cases?
Superior Court of New Jersey, Sussex County - Civil Division and Special Civil Part. We file and serve for cases at this courthouse.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Sussex County?
$250 (first paper/complaint by plaintiff, Law Division Civil Part) per statewide NJ fee schedule effective January 23, 2018, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Sussex County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Sussex County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.