Salem County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Salem County, New Jersey.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Salem County Clerk's Office

Dale A. Cross

(856) 935-7510

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center(856) 878-5050

E-FilingYes - attorneys are…

NJ Courts eCourts (attorneys) and JEDS - Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (self-represented) · Yes - attorneys are required to file electronically in eCourts for case types where available; self-represented litigants may file via JEDS

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Filing Fees

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Civil Complaint

$250.00

$250.00 - Law Division civil complaint (first paper by plaintiff); NJ Judiciary statewide filing fee schedule, effective January 23, 2018

Small Claims

$35.00

$35.00 for one defendant plus $5.00 each additional defendant - Special Civil Part small claims; NJ Judiciary statewide fee schedule, effective January 23, 2018

Divorce / Family

$300.00

$300.00 - complaint (first paper) in divorce/dissolution of civil union or domestic partnership actions; NJ Judiciary statewide fee schedule, effective January 23, 2018