CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Caption Example

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
[LAW/CHANCERY/SPECIAL CIVIL] DIVISION
[COUNTY] COUNTY

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Docket No. [DOCKET NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

Service Statement

Pursuant to R. 1:5-1, I certify that on [DATE OF SERVICE] I served the [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] on the following:

• Recipient: [NAME]
• Capacity: [E.G., "Attorney for Defendant"]
• Service Address/Email: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
• Method(s):
• [ ] Electronic service through eCourts (registered participant)
• [ ] Electronic mail (consent pursuant to R. 1:5-2)
• [ ] Hand delivery / messenger
• [ ] Regular U.S. Mail
• [ ] Certified Mail / Overnight courier
• Time of Service: [TIME]

[Repeat bullet list for each additional recipient.]

Additional Notes

• Mailing deposited at: [CITY, STATE].
• eCourts transaction/reference number: [ID].
• If service made pursuant to court order or special practice (e.g., foreclosure), describe compliance: [DETAILS OR "N/A"].

Declaration

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing statements are true.

Date: [DATE]

[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY OR PARTY]
[NJ ATTORNEY ID NUMBER]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY] / Pro Se [PARTY]

Practitioner Notes

• Maintain eCourts confirmation emails and receipts for compliance with R. 1:5-6(c).
• Ensure compliance with R. 1:38 regarding confidentiality when serving documents.
• Some vicinages require additional notice to court staff; verify local directives.