A 2635 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires personnel at gated communities and multi-unit complexes to allow service of process.

This bill requires security personnel at gated residential communities and multi-unit buildings to allow authorized court officers (such as sheriffs, constables, or court attendants) to enter and serve legal documents on residents. Security staff must permit entry upon seeing the officer's photo ID and the legal document, without delaying or blocking access. Refusing this request would be a petty disorderly persons offense, punishable by up to 30 days in jail or a $500 fine. The law directly affects security personnel at these properties and streamlines the service of process for court officers.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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