The entry required by this rule shall constitute the record of the judgment or order, and a transcript certified by the clerk of the court shall be deemed plenary evidence of such judgment or order.
Rule 4:101-3.Effect of entry; date of judgment or order
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:101-3 makes the docket entry the official record of a judgment or order, with a clerk-certified transcript standing as plenary evidence of it.
Full Text of Rule 4:101-3
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:120-2 (second unnumbered paragraph).
Plain-English Summary
The docket entry isn't just a formality — it is the record of the judgment or order. A transcript of that entry, certified by the clerk, counts as plenary evidence of the judgment or order it reflects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What legal weight does a clerk-certified transcript of a docketed judgment carry?
It's deemed plenary evidence of the judgment or order it records.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:101-3). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: record of judgmentcertified transcript of judgment