N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:6-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 10A:6-4.2 - Filing fee for civil action or proceeding in State court

(a) If an inmate files an action or proceeding in any court of this State, including an appeal from an administrative decision of the State Parole Board or the Department of Corrections, the inmate may request a waiver of filing fees on the grounds of indigency. Pursuant to 30:4-16.3, a request for waiver of the filing fee shall include a certified copy of the prisoner's fund account statement for the six months immediately preceding the filing of the complaint or petition.

(b) An inmate shall obtain a certified copy of his or her prisoner's fund account statement, also known as a trust fund account statement, by submitting a written request to the correctional facility's Business Manager or designee. The Business Manager or designee shall provide the trust fund account statement in a timely manner.

(c) The Business Manager or designee shall process payment from the inmate's account for any filing fee or partial filing fee in accordance with 30:4-16.3 and the terms of the court order.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:6-4.2