When a payment is to be made to an administrator for damages due under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1 to 6, inclusive (death by wrongful act) or for damages sustained by the decedent prior to death, the administrator shall, prior to receiving payment, furnish to the person liable a certificate of the Surrogate setting forth the amount of the payment and certifying that the administrator has furnished adequate security in accordance with the statute.
Rule 4:95-4.Certificate as to further security; death act, etc
Last amended September 4, 1990 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:95-4 requires an administrator, before receiving a wrongful-death or survival-action payment, to give the person paying a Surrogate's certificate stating the payment amount and confirming the administrator has posted adequate security.
Full Text of Rule 4:95-4
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.
Source-R.R. 4:114-5; former R. 4:96-5; amended and rule redesignated June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.
Plain-English Summary
Before an administrator can collect a wrongful-death payment, or damages the decedent suffered before dying, the person who owes that money needs assurance the estate is properly secured. The administrator has to furnish a certificate from the Surrogate first, stating the amount to be paid and certifying that adequate security has been posted as the wrongful-death statute requires.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must an administrator provide before collecting a wrongful-death payment?
A Surrogate's certificate stating the payment amount and certifying that the administrator has furnished adequate security under the statute.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:95-4). 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: wrongful death payment certificate