Main Office
1299 McCarter Highway (Route 21)
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 643-0889
UNCONTESTED
$399 DIVORCE + Court Fee
Spouse's Signature Not Needed
Secondary Office
65 Walnut Street (Behind Prudential Center)
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-7727
Essex County Family Court (Superior Court, Family Division): address, phone and filing
Short answer
Essex County divorce papers are filed at the Family Division in the Robert N. Wilentz Justice Complex, 212 Washington Street, Newark. The court fee is $300. You can file in person, online (JEDS) or by mail.
Before you go
The Family Division is in the Wilentz Justice Complex, not the Veterans Courthouse at 50 West Market Street.
There are X-ray machines and metal detectors at every entrance. Leave extra time.
Three ways to file here
1 · In person
Bring your package to the Family Division, Room 113. Pay the $300 fee at the window. Keep your stamped copies.
2 · Online (JEDS)
Upload each form as a PDF from a computer and pay by card. Open to people filing without a lawyer.
3 · By mail
Mail the package with the fee to the Family Division. It is the slowest way.
Get your Essex County papers ready today
Walk in at either Newark office. Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–1pm.
Sources: NJ Courts, Essex resource booklet; Essex County Sheriff, Wilentz Justice Complex; Essex County Sheriff, Civil Process. Checked September 2026. Offices move and numbers change: call to confirm before you go. We are not the court or the sheriff and not affiliated with them.