Rule 5:2-2.Change of Venue
Last amended December 31, 1983 · Current through September 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026
Full Text of Rule 5:2-2
Amendment History
New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “Note” beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; a “Source” line names the former rule the current one grew out of, and “R. (1969)” citations refer to the earlier numbering it replaced.
Note: Source--new. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983.
Plain-English Summary
A one-sentence referral rule. Family actions do not get their own change-of-venue standard; they borrow. Criminal actions follow Rule 3:14-2, civil actions follow Rule 4:3-3, and juvenile delinquency actions follow Rule 5:19-1.
The practical consequence is that the grounds and procedure for moving a case to another county are the ones you would use outside the Family Part. What this rule supplies is only the routing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change venue in a divorce case?
Through the civil rule. Rule 5:2-2 directs civil family actions to Rule 4:3-3 for change of venue.
Is there a separate family standard for changing venue?
No. The rule supplies no standard of its own — it applies the criminal, civil or juvenile delinquency rule according to the kind of action.