No later than ten days after the completion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall submit the written award to the civil division manager. The court shall upload the award into the court’s electronic filing system, at which time it shall be deemed filed and provided to the parties. The award shall include a notice of the right to request a trial de novo and the consequences of such a request as provided by R. 4:21A-6.
Rule 4:21A-5.Arbitration Award
Last amended September 1, 2024 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:21A-5 requires the arbitrator to submit a written award to the civil division manager within ten days after the hearing, which the court files electronically and provides to the parties, with notice of the right to request a trial de novo.
Full Text of Rule 4:21A-5
Amendment History
New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “History” note beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; the “R.R.” citations refer to the former Revised Rules numbering the current rules replaced.
Adopted November 1, 1985 to be effective January 2, 1986; paragraph (c) amended November 5, 1986 to be effective January 1, 1987; paragraphs (a) and (b) amended November 7, 1988 to be effective January 2, 1989; paragraph (a) amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994; paragraphs (a) and (c)(1) amended July 10, 1998 to be effective September 1, 1998; paragraph (a) caption deleted and text amended, and paragraphs (b) and (c) deleted July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000; amended August 1, 2016 to be effective September 1, 2016; amended July 15, 2024 to be effective September 1, 2024.
Plain-English Summary
The arbitration ends in a written award. Within ten days after the hearing is complete, the arbitrator submits that award to the civil division manager.
The court then uploads the award into its electronic filing system, at which point it is deemed filed and provided to the parties. The award includes notice of the right to request a trial de novo and the consequences of doing so under Rule 4:21A-6, which starts the clock on the parties’ next move.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the arbitration award issued?
The arbitrator submits a written award to the civil division manager within ten days after the hearing. The court files it electronically and provides it to the parties, with notice of the right to request a trial de novo.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:21A-5). 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. ·
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