New Jersey Divorce Forms: What to File, Form Numbers, and Where to Get Them
New Jersey family law · Last reviewed October 23, 2026
New Jersey's Judiciary numbers its forms with a CN ("catalog number") and posts them in its online Forms Catalog. The core divorce papers, the complaint and its certifications, don't have a statewide CN. You draft them, or get them from a kit: "Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)" offers a free guide and "They also sell a complete divorce kit (forms + instructions) for $25." The local ombudsman office at your courthouse can also give you the forms and explain the steps, though staff can't give legal advice.
Filing the case
The Judiciary's checklist for starting a divorce:
| Document | CN | Revised | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Complaint | none | — | Starts the case; states residency, the grounds and what you're asking for |
| Certification of Verification and Non-Collusion | none | — | Swears the complaint is true and that there are no other related actions |
| Summons | 10792 (generic civil summons) | 11/17/2014 | Notifies your spouse and explains how to respond |
| Confidential Litigant Information Sheet | 10486 | 11/2024 | Gives the court confidential contact and identifying information; filed, not served |
| Self-Represented Litigant Certification of Notification of CDR Alternatives | 10889 | 08/2025 (eff. 09/01/2025) | Confirms you read CN 10888 on mediation and other alternatives |
| Certification of Insurance Coverage | none | — | Lists known insurance for both spouses and the children |
| Family Part Case Information Statement | 10482 | 08/2025 (eff. 09/01/2025) | The financial disclosure; required when custody, support, alimony or property is disputed |
The descriptive material on alternatives to litigation is CN 10888, "Dispute Resolution Alternatives to Conventional Litigation." The rule behind the insurance and confidential-information papers is Rule 5:4-2.
Filing tips from the Judiciary: in JEDS, the online system, "upload each document separately. Do not combine them into one file." In person, "Bring three copies of your papers to the Superior Court Family Division in your county." By mail, send two copies and keep one, with a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Responding
A defendant files an Answer, an Answer and Counterclaim, or an Appearance, within 35 days after service. The Judiciary's responding page lists the same certifications: insurance coverage, CN 10486, CN 10889, redaction of personal identifiers, and verification and non-collusion. The Case Information Statement (CN 10482) follows within 20 days after the Answer or Appearance.
Divorce on the papers
| Document | CN | Revised | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certification in Support of Judgment of Divorce without a Court Appearance, with instructions | 12620 | Directive #01-25 (03/19/2025) | Every default or uncontested case decided without a hearing |
| Certification of Non-Military Service | 11191 | 01/2017 | Default cases; no default can be entered without it |
| Dissolution (FM) Judgment for Name Change and Addendum | 13146 | Directive #12-24 (11/22/2024) | When a spouse wants a former name restored or a new surname |
You also file a proposed Final Judgment of Divorce, proof of service, the property settlement agreement if there is one, and, in a default, the request to enter default. Use the March 2025 version of CN 12620; older versions under Directives #12-22 and #18-20 are superseded. See uncontested divorce.
During the case
- Dissolution (FM) Case Management Order, CN 10484 (revised effective 09/01/2024), entered at the case management conference.
- Custody and Parenting Time/Visitation Plan, required when parents can't agree, within 75 days after the last responsive pleading (Rule 5:8-5).
- Child support guidelines worksheets, sole-parenting or shared-parenting, attached to every support order.
Fee waiver
CN 11208, How to File for a Fee Waiver, for all New Jersey courts (revised 09/25/2018). Its Form A is the certification you sign. File it with your first papers. See cost.
After the judgment
- Family Multi-Purpose Post-Judgment Motion Packet, CN 10483 (revised 08/06/2020), to change or enforce custody, parenting time, support or alimony. The motion fee is $50 in a divorce case.
- Records Request Form, CN 10200 (revised 02/2026), to order a certified copy of the judgment or a Certificate of Divorce. See records.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get New Jersey divorce forms?
CN-numbered forms are free in the Judiciary's online Forms Catalog. The complaint and its certifications have no official form; Legal Services of New Jersey sells a $25 kit, and the courthouse ombudsman can provide forms.
Is there an official New Jersey divorce complaint form?
No. The Judiciary lists the Divorce Complaint and the Certification of Verification and Non-Collusion without CN numbers.
What is CN 12620?
The Certification in Support of Judgment of Divorce without a Court Appearance, used to get a default or uncontested divorce decided on the papers. The current version came with Directive #01-25 in March 2025.
What is a Case Information Statement?
CN 10482, the financial disclosure each spouse files in a contested case: income, assets, debts and expenses. It's due 20 days after the Answer or Appearance, and failing to file it "may result in the dismissal of a party’s pleadings."
Can I file divorce papers online in New Jersey?
Yes, through JEDS, the Judiciary Electronic Document Submission system, which is open around the clock and takes card payments.