A sheriff, receiver or other person, ordered to sell real or personal estate in any action, shall be allowed the same fees which are allowed by law to a sheriff on sale by execution.
Rule 4:65-1.Compensation
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:65-1 entitles a sheriff, receiver, or other person ordered to sell property in an action to the same fees the law allows a sheriff selling property under execution.
Full Text of Rule 4:65-1
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:83-1.
Plain-English Summary
Selling property under a court order is compensated the same way selling it under execution is. Whether the person conducting the sale is the sheriff, a court-appointed receiver, or someone else the court designates, the fee is the one the law already sets for a sheriff's execution sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a person compensated for conducting a court-ordered sale of property?
At the same rate the law allows a sheriff for a sale made under execution.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:65-1). 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: fees for court-ordered sale