Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 22A:2-20

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
22A:2-20. The Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of the Superior Court are authorized and directed to charge the following additional fees:

For affixing the seal of the Court to any document, $5.00;

For an exemplification, $5.00;

The Clerk of the Superior Court is authorized and directed to charge the following additional fees:

For filing notice of appeal in any division of the Superior Court and forwarding copy to the Appellate Division or Supreme Court, $10.00;

The Clerk of the Superior Court is authorized and directed to charge the following additional fees in the Chancery Division:

For a warrant of satisfaction, $5.00;

For a master’s certificate certifying his appointment, $5.00;

A minimum charge for all other papers or services by the clerk, $5.00;

Commissions on appeals accounts and deposits for security for costs–two per centum (2%) on one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less; one and one half per centum (1 1/2%) on any excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00);

Commissions on paying out trust fund accounts (including all funds, moneys or other assets brought into and deposited in court)–two and one half per centum (2 1/2%) on the first one hundred dollars ($100.00); two per centum (2%) on the next nine hundred dollars ($900.00); one and one half per centum (1 1/2%) on the excess over one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1991,c.177,s.12.