New Jersey Late Rent Notice
A free New Jersey late rent notice that follows New Jersey law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What New Jersey law says
| Late fees | No general statutory cap was found. Senior citizens receiving Social Security old-age, Railroad Retirement, or other government pensions, and recipients of SSDI, SSI, or Work First New Jersey benefits, get a 5-business-day grace period when rent is due on the 1st. No late charge may be imposed for that period. Source: N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1 to -6.3 |
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| Notice for unpaid rent | No notice to quit is required before filing for nonpayment of rent. The written notice requirement of N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2 expressly excludes nonpayment (and failure to pay a valid rent increase). The tenant can stop the case by paying the rent claimed plus accrued costs to the court clerk on or before entry of final judgment. After a warrant of removal is posted, or a lockout is carried out, for nonpayment, the tenant has 3 business days to pay all rent due. The landlord must accept that payment (cash, certified check, money order, or a rental-assistance program or charity) and the case is then dismissed. |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. New Jersey limits on late fees: N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1 to -6.3.
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice New Jersey law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.