Appeals from proceedings in a municipal court for the confiscation or forfeiture of a chattel shall be taken to the Superior Court, Law Division, insofar as practicable, in accordance with R. 4:74-3.
Rule 4:74-4.Appeal from judgment of a municipal court for confiscation or forfeiture of a chattel
Last amended September 1, 2004 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:74-4 routes an appeal from a municipal court's confiscation or forfeiture of a chattel to the Law Division, following the same procedure as an appeal from a municipal penalty judgment.
Full Text of Rule 4:74-4
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.
Amended November 22, 1978 to be effective December 7, 1978; amended July 28, 2004 to be effective September 1, 2004.
Plain-English Summary
Losing a chattel to municipal court confiscation or forfeiture doesn't require a different appeal process. That appeal goes to the Superior Court, Law Division, following the same procedure set for penalty appeals, as far as it practically applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is an appeal from a municipal court confiscation or forfeiture brought?
To the Law Division, following the same procedure used for appeals from municipal court penalty judgments.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:74-4). 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: appeal from confiscation or forfeiture