Do I need a notary for the Notice of Tort Claim Form?

No. The form has no notary block and the claimant signs the certification. Its instructions say answers are to be provided under oath.

How do I submit the Notice of Tort Claim Form?

Return the completed form and requested documents to the Borough of Mt. Arlington, 419 Howard Blvd., Mount Arlington, NJ 07856, Attn: Borough Administrator.

What information does the Notice of Tort Claim Form request?

It asks about the claimant, incident, witnesses, alleged basis of the claim, damages, and supporting documents. Some sections can be marked not applicable when they do not relate to the claim.

When does the form say a tort claim notice must be filed?

The instructions state that timely notices of claim must be filed within 90 days after the incident giving rise to the claim.

Mount Arlington, MT · Morris County

No notary required

Notice of Tort Claim Form

Claimants use this form to submit a notice of a tort claim against the Borough of Mount Arlington and provide information about the incident and claimed losses.

What this form is

The Borough adopted this form for people making claims against it under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. The form states that a claim is not considered filed until the completed form is received, and that timely notices must be filed within 90 days after the incident. It asks for claimant and incident details, the basis and amount of the claim, and supporting documents; sections may be marked not applicable when appropriate.

Who needs it

Anyone making a tort claim against the Borough of Mount Arlington is required by the form instructions to complete and file it.

How to submit it

Return the completed claim form and requested documents to Borough of Mt. Arlington, 419 Howard Blvd., Mount Arlington, NJ 07856, Attn: Borough Administrator.

About notarization

This form has no notary block; the claimant signs the certification, while the answers are to be provided under oath.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Notice of Tort Claim Form PDF.
2
Complete The Claim Form
Answer the questions using all information available and mark sections that do not apply as instructed.
3
Gather Requested Documents
Include documents requested by the form, such as relevant records, photographs, or repair estimates.
4
Return The Form
Send the completed form and requested documents to the Borough Administrator at the address printed in the instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Notice of Tort Claim Form?: No. The form has no notary block and the claimant signs the certification. Its instructions say answers are to be provided under oath.
How do I submit the Notice of Tort Claim Form?: Return the completed form and requested documents to the Borough of Mt. Arlington, 419 Howard Blvd., Mount Arlington, NJ 07856, Attn: Borough Administrator.
What information does the Notice of Tort Claim Form request?: It asks about the claimant, incident, witnesses, alleged basis of the claim, damages, and supporting documents. Some sections can be marked not applicable when they do not relate to the claim.
When does the form say a tort claim notice must be filed?: The instructions state that timely notices of claim must be filed within 90 days after the incident giving rise to the claim.

Need something notarized?

This Notice of Tort Claim Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mount Arlington form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.