In an action in which any part of the relief sought is a judgment for a sum of money or the disposition of a sum of money, a party, on notice to every other party, and by leave of court, may deposit with the Superior Court Trust Fund all or any part of the sum. The Clerk of the Superior Court, however, may accept money submitted under the Construction Lien Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:44A-31, whether or not there is litigation pending with respect thereto.
Rule 4:57-1.Deposit in Court
Last amended September 1, 2006 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:57-1 lets a party, on notice to every other party and with leave of court, deposit disputed money with the Superior Court Trust Fund in any action seeking a money judgment, and lets the Clerk separately accept Construction Lien Law deposits even without pending litigation.
Full Text of Rule 4:57-1
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:72-1; amended July 27, 2006 to be effective September 1, 2006.
Plain-English Summary
When part of what's at stake in a case is a sum of money, a party doesn't have to hold onto it while the case plays out. With notice to every other party and the court's leave, that party may deposit all or part of the disputed sum with the Superior Court Trust Fund.
Construction Lien Law deposits get their own shortcut: the Clerk of the Superior Court may accept money submitted under that law whether or not any lawsuit over it is even pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a party deposit disputed money with the court before a case is resolved?
Yes, in an action seeking a money judgment, with notice to every other party and the court's leave, a party may deposit all or part of the sum with the Superior Court Trust Fund.
Does a Construction Lien Law deposit require pending litigation?
No. The Clerk of the Superior Court may accept Construction Lien Law funds whether or not litigation is pending.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:57-1). 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: deposit with the courttrust fund depositconstruction lien law deposit