New Jersey Laws
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in New Jersey? (2026 Guide)
New Jersey autopsy reports are releasable to next of kin and other proper-interest parties, but stay restricted during open criminal cases. Here is how to request one.
Are Brass Knuckles Legal in New Jersey? (2026 N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3)
New Jersey makes possessing metal knuckles without an explainable lawful purpose a fourth-degree crime. Selling them is a fourth-degree crime too.
Are Magic Mushrooms Legal in New Jersey? Psilocybin Laws (2026)
Psilocybin is Schedule I in New Jersey. Possessing one ounce or less is a disorderly persons offense; more, or any sale, is a crime. Penalties and the 2026 pilot law.
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Bankruptcy in New Jersey (2026): Exemptions & Means Test
New Jersey bankruptcy: choose state or federal exemptions, no state homestead so filers use the federal $31,575 homestead, the 2026 means test, and filing.
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Common Law Marriage in New Jersey: Is It Recognized? (2026)
New Jersey abolished common-law marriage on December 1, 1939 (N.J.S.A. 37:1-10). No new CLM can form in NJ, but pre-1939 CLMs remain valid and NJ recognizes valid out-of-state CLMs.
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Does New Jersey Have an Age Verification Law? (2026)
New Jersey has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. S 1826 remains in committee, with amendments reportedly still being negotiated as of mid-2026.
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How Long Is a Life Sentence in New Jersey? (2026 Guide)
Complete guide to life sentences in New Jersey: parole eligibility, LWOP rules, notable cases, recent legislative changes, and sentencing statutes. Updated March 2026.
How to Find a Cause of Death in New Jersey (2026)
How to find someone's cause of death in New Jersey: it appears on the certified death certificate and the medical examiner's autopsy report. Who can get it.
How to Get a New Jersey Death Certificate (2026)
Get a New Jersey death certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy and $2 per additional copy.
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Is Jaywalking Illegal in New Jersey? Crossing Rules and Fines (2026)
New Jersey pedestrians outside a crosswalk must yield to all vehicles (N.J.S.A. 39:4-32). The July 2021 court schedule lists $55 for pedestrian violations.
Is Kratom Legal in New Jersey? (2026 Law and 7-OH Status)
Kratom leaf, mitragynine and 7-OH are not scheduled in New Jersey, but three synthetic kratom compounds became Schedule I in 2026. Bills, penalties and DUI rules.
Is Lane Splitting Legal in New Jersey? (2026 Law)
New Jersey law neither allows nor bans lane splitting by name. Riders must drive as nearly as practicable in one lane (39:4-88(b)): $100 to $300 fine plus $50.
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Legal Separation in New Jersey: Divorce From Bed and Board (2026)
New Jersey legal separation is divorce from bed and board under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-3. Both spouses must ask for it, and either can later convert it to a full divorce.
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Medical Malpractice Laws in New Jersey (2026): Deadlines & Caps
New Jersey medical malpractice in 2026: the 2-year deadline (N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2), no compensatory damage cap, and the required Affidavit of Merit (2A:53A-27).
Motorcycle Accident Laws in New Jersey (2026): Deadlines
New Jersey gives 2 years to sue after a motorcycle crash, uses a 51% comparative-fault bar, and leaves motorcyclists outside the PIP no-fault threshold.
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New Jersey Adoption Records: Original Birth Certificates After the Redaction Window Closed
New Jersey adult adoptees can request their original birth certificate, but the one-time birth-parent redaction window closed in 2016. See how it works.
New Jersey Age of Consent Laws: Statutes and Reporting
How New Jersey criminal law protects minors by age, with statute tiers, position-of-authority rules, penalties, registration and where to report concerns.
New Jersey AI Laws and Regulation (2026)
Guide to New Jersey AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
New Jersey AI Meeting Recording Laws (2026)
Learn how New Jersey consent laws apply to AI meeting recorders. One-party consent rules, penalties, and compliance.
New Jersey Annulment Laws: Grounds, Deadlines and How to File (2026)
New Jersey annulment is a judgment of nullity under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-1. See the grounds, who may file, what bars a claim, and what happens to children and support.
New Jersey Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
New Jersey has no battery offense: N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 covers simple and aggravated assault. See the degrees, protected victims and statutory penalty ranges.
New Jersey At-Will Employment Laws: Exceptions and Your Rights
Is New Jersey an at-will state? Yes. Learn about CEPA whistleblower protections, the Woolley handbook rule, and exceptions that limit at-will firing in NJ.
New Jersey Audio Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Rules and Penalties
Learn New Jersey audio recording laws under N.J. Stat. Ann. 2A:156A-4. One-party consent rules for in-person and electronic recordings, penalties, and exceptions.
New Jersey Background Check Laws (2026 Guide)
New Jersey background check laws: Ban the Box, lookback periods, Clean Slate, employer and housing checks.
New Jersey Biometric Privacy Laws: Collection, Consent & Penalties (2026)
New Jersey biometric privacy law under the NJDPA requires consent before collecting fingerprints, facial geometry, or voiceprints. Learn the rules, penalties, and your rights.
New Jersey Birth Certificate: How to Order, Fees and Who Can Get One
NJ's Office of Vital Statistics and Registry charges $25 for a certified birth certificate. Order via VitalChek, by mail or same day at the Trenton walk-in center.
New Jersey Car Accident Laws: No-Fault Choice, PIP, and Your Claim
New Jersey is a choice no-fault state: PIP pays first, then you pick limited-tort (verbal threshold) or full-tort. Learn the 35/70/25 limits, 2-year SOL, and 51% bar.
New Jersey Car Seat Laws (2026): Ages, Weight & Fines
New Jersey requires rear-facing seats to age 2 or 30 lb, boosters to age 8 or 57in, in a rear seat under N.J.S.A. 39:3-76.2a. See the $50-$75 fine and exemptions.
New Jersey Child Custody Laws: Types, Best Interests, and Your Rights
New Jersey decides child custody using 15 best-interests factors under N.J.S.A. 9:2-4 with no joint-custody presumption. Learn about relocation rules after Bisbing, modification standards, and parenting time.
New Jersey Child Support Laws (2026): Guidelines & Calculator
New Jersey uses an income shares model under Court Rule 5:6A. Self-support reserve is $460/week (2026). Support ends at 19, may extend to 23 for school.
New Jersey Court Records: How to Search eCourts for Free, the Paid EAP Tier, and Clean Slate Status
New Jersey's eCourts Find a Case is free. Learn the paid Electronic Access Program's $4 per minute fee, what's public, and Clean Slate's current status.
New Jersey Crime Degrees vs Felonies: Sentences and Fines (2026)
New Jersey grades crimes first to fourth degree instead of felonies, plus disorderly persons offenses. See each grade prison term, fine limit and probation rules.
New Jersey Dashcam Laws: Legality, Mounting, and Evidence Rules
Learn New Jersey dashcam laws. Legal requirements for mounting, audio recording rules, windshield obstruction limits, and using dashcam footage as evidence.
New Jersey Data Breach Notification Laws: Reporting Rules & Timelines (2026)
New Jersey requires data breach notification in the most expedient time possible, with no fixed day-count deadline. Learn about the CFA private right of action, AG and State Police reporting, and penalties up to $20K.
New Jersey Data Privacy Laws: NJDPA Consumer Rights Guide (2026)
Learn about New Jersey data privacy laws including the NJDPA, consumer rights, sensitive data protections, breach notification rules, and AG enforcement penalties.
New Jersey Death Records: Are They Public + How to Get One
New Jersey is a closed-record state: death certificates go only to family or a legal rep until 40 years pass. See who qualifies, the $25 fee, and how to order.
New Jersey Debt Collection Laws: The 10% Garnishment Ceiling and the Medical Debt Ban
New Jersey caps wage garnishment at 10% of gross pay and bans medical-debt garnishment below 600% of the poverty level. Deadlines and repo rules.
New Jersey Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026)
New Jersey enacted P.L. 2025, c.40 (A3540) on April 2, 2025, creating criminal and civil penalties for deepfakes used to commit crimes. Learn NJ's statutes, penalties, and victim options.
New Jersey Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
New Jersey defamation laws: the one-year statute of limitations (N.J.S.A. 2A:14-3), the UPEPA anti-SLAPP law, per se, and the single-publication rule.
New Jersey Disorderly Conduct and Trespass Laws (2026)
New Jersey's basic disorderly conduct offenses are petty disorderly persons offenses, not crimes. Criminal trespass reaches a fourth-degree crime in listed places.
New Jersey Divorce Laws (2026): Grounds, Residency, and Process
New Jersey divorce law explained: irreconcilable differences (6 months, no separation needed), 18-month separation ground, 1-year residency, equitable distribution.
New Jersey Dog Bite Laws: Liability and Victim Rights
Learn New Jersey dog bite laws, including strict liability under N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, the two-year statute of limitations, and dangerous dog rules.
New Jersey Drone Laws (2026): Privacy, Prisons & the Drone Panic
New Jersey criminalizes drone surveillance of correctional facilities and drone-based voyeurism under N.J.S.A. 2C:40-27 through 2C:40-30, but sets no police warrant rule.
New Jersey DWI Laws: Penalties, BAC & License (2026)
New Jersey DWI laws: the 0.08% BAC limit, first-offense penalties under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, mandatory ignition interlock since 2019, and no felony DUI.
New Jersey E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
New Jersey e-scooter laws under N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.16: a sub-19-mph, 750-watt device rule, no minimum age or license, sidewalk parking only, not riding, and a helmet rule under 17.
New Jersey Easements, Landlocked Property and Eminent Domain (2026)
New Jersey easement and eminent domain law: the 30-year (60 for woodland) prescriptive period, landlocked land, redevelopment takings, offers, appeals and fees.
New Jersey Emancipation Laws: How Minors Become Emancipated in New Jersey (2026)
New Jersey has no standalone emancipation petition. Emancipation is decided case-by-case in child-support proceedings under the sphere-of-influence standard. Child support ends at 19 (extendable to 23). Marriage and military also emancipate.
New Jersey Embezzlement and Forgery Laws: Degrees and Penalties
New Jersey charges embezzlement as theft by failure to make required disposition (2C:20-9), generally a crime from $200. Forging a check is third degree.
New Jersey Employee Monitoring Laws: Vehicle GPS Notice and Privacy Rules (2026)
New Jersey employee monitoring law explained: the § 34:6B-22 vehicle tracking notice law, the §§ 34:6B-5 to -10 social media password ban, and one-party consent recording.
New Jersey Expungement Laws: N.J.S.A. 2C:52 Guide
Learn how New Jersey expungement works under N.J.S.A. 2C:52. Covers waiting periods, Clean Slate, cannabis expungement, eligibility, and how to file.
New Jersey Extortion Laws: Theft by Extortion and Penalties (2026)
New Jersey charges blackmail as theft by extortion, a second-degree crime at any amount under N.J.S. 2C:20-5. See coercion, sexual extortion and penalties.
New Jersey Final Paycheck Laws: One Deadline for Every Separation
New Jersey collapses discharge, layoff, and quitting into one final-pay deadline: the regular payday for the pay period of separation. Deductions explained.
New Jersey Fireworks Laws (2026): Novelties-Only, Age 16
New Jersey bans most fireworks but allows sparklers and novelty devices under N.J.S.A. 21:3-2(b)(2) for anyone 16 or older. See caps, penalties, and permits.
New Jersey GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026)
Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a car in New Jersey? Tracking can be stalking under 2C:12-10, and employers must give written notice under 34:6B-22.
New Jersey Grandparents' Rights Laws: Visitation, Custody, and the Harm Standard the Statute Doesn't Mention
New Jersey's visitation statute reads like a bare best-interest test, but Moriarty v. Bradt requires proof of harm first. What that actually means.
New Jersey Guardianship Laws: Adults, Minors and Standby Guardians
New Jersey guardianship: two medical certifications, appointed counsel, jury on demand, limited guardians, renewable one-year parental POAs and standby guardians.
New Jersey Hit and Run Laws: Penalties, Statutes, and Your Rights
Learn about New Jersey hit and run penalties under NJSA 39:4-129 and 2C:12-1.1, including up to 10 years in prison for fatal accidents and your legal duties at the scene.
New Jersey Homestead Exemption: ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJ
New Jersey has no general homestead exemption. See ANCHOR, Stay NJ and Senior Freeze amounts, the November 2, 2026 PAS-1 deadline and local deductions.
New Jersey Identity Theft Laws: Mandatory Police Reports and Civil Remedies
New Jersey requires police to take an identity theft report even if jurisdiction lies elsewhere. See the theft-of-identity statute, grading, and civil action.