New Jersey Judgment Collection Forms: Complete Checklist for Creditors
The New Jersey Judiciary publishes dozens of court forms, but when you are collecting a money judgment, you only need a handful of them — and using the wrong one at the wrong time wastes weeks. Court clerks can hand you blank forms but are legally prohibited from telling you which to use or when.
Here is the complete list of post-judgment collection forms, organized by the enforcement step they belong to.
Step 1: Understanding Your Options
CN 10282 — "Collecting a Money Judgment" is the Judiciary's official brochure (revised June 2026) that outlines your enforcement tools at a high level. It is a starting point, not a how-to guide. Download it from njcourts.gov under the Self-Help section for Special Civil Part cases.
Step 2: Finding the Debtor's Assets
| Form | Name | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix XI-L (CN 11840) | Information Subpoena | Served on the judgment debtor; requires them to answer questions about income, bank accounts, employment, and property under penalty of perjury. Must be answered within 14 calendar days. |
| Appendix XI-R (CN 10191) | Information Subpoena and Written Questions to Non-Parties | Served on third parties — banks, employers, business partners — to locate accounts or income the debtor has not disclosed. |
Both subpoenas are served by certified mail, return receipt requested, plus regular mail. You cannot serve the same party more than once in six months without prior court authorization upon showing good cause.
If the debtor ignores the subpoena, move to the next form.
Step 3: Enforcing Compliance
Packet CN 10546 — "How to Get Financial Information About Someone Who Owes You Money" contains three forms:
- Form A — Notice of Motion to Enforce Litigant's Rights
- Form B — Supporting Certification (proving you served the subpoena and got no response)
- Form C — Order to Enforce Litigant's Rights (signed by the judge if granted)
Filing fee: $25 in regular Special Civil Part cases; $0 in the Small Claims Section. For details on the full process, see Motion to Enforce Litigant's Rights in NJ.
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Step 4: Executing Against Assets
Bank Levy
| Form | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| CN 11711 | Request for Writ of Execution | Filed with the SCP office; directs a court officer to freeze funds at the debtor's bank. $35 filing fee. |
| Packet CN 10547 | Motion to Turn Over Funds | Filed after the levy freezes funds; asks the judge to order the bank to release the money to the court officer. |
Wage Execution
| Form | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Packet CN 10548 | Application for Wage Execution | Contains Form A (Notice of Application / Appendix XI-I / CN 11236) and Form B (Supporting Certification). Served on the debtor before filing with the court. $35 filing fee. |
| Appendix XII-E (CN 11235) | Writ of Wage Execution | Prepared after the court issues an Order for Wage Execution; assigned to a Special Civil Part Court Officer for service on the employer. |
Personal Property Seizure
The same CN 11711 (Request for Writ of Execution) used for bank levies also covers seizure of tangible property — vehicles, equipment, inventory. The court officer handles the rest.
Step 5: Creating a Real Property Lien
No specific numbered form — you request a Statement for Docketing (also called a Transcript of Judgment) from your county's Special Civil Part office, then mail it with a $35 fee (payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey") to the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Trenton. Once docketed, your judgment gets a "DJ" number and creates a 20-year statewide lien on any real estate the debtor owns. See NJ Judgment Lien on Real Estate for the full walkthrough.
Step 6: Closing the Case
Warrant to Satisfy Judgment — filed after the debtor pays in full. Filing fee: $35 for un-docketed SCP judgments (filed at the county office) or $50 for docketed judgments with a "DJ" number (filed in Trenton). Failure to file after receiving full payment can lead to court sanctions.
Where to Get These Forms
All forms are available free at njcourts.gov under Self-Help → Special Civil Court. Self-represented litigants can submit eligible post-judgment filings through the JEDS electronic filing portal. Court clerks in your county's Special Civil Part office can also provide paper copies.
If you want every form mapped to the correct enforcement step with the exact fees, deadlines, and filing instructions, the Collecting a Small Claims Judgment in New Jersey guide includes a complete form-by-form walkthrough plus fillable tracking worksheets.
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