Rule 4:62-1.Complaint

Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026

In one sentenceRule 4:62-1 requires a complaint to quiet title to state how the plaintiff acquired title or the right to possession and to describe the property precisely enough that the defendant knows exactly what's at stake.

Full Text of Rule 4:62-1

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The complaint in an action in the Superior Court authorized by statute to quiet and determine title and claims to property, real or personal, or any right or interest therein, shall state the manner in which plaintiff either acquired title or the right to possession and shall describe the property with such certainty that the defendant will be distinctly apprised of its location or character, and a judgment affecting the same may be entered according to that description.

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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.

Source-R.R. 4:80-1.

Plain-English Summary

A quiet title complaint has two jobs to do before the case can move forward. It has to explain how the plaintiff came to hold title, or the right to possession, in the first place — not just assert it.

It also has to describe the property with enough certainty that the defendant is clearly told its location or character, since the eventual judgment gets entered using that same description.

Frequently Asked Questions

What must a complaint to quiet title include?

How the plaintiff acquired title or the right to possession, and a description of the property precise enough to clearly identify it for the defendant.

Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:62-1). 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: quiet title complaintaction to quiet title