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

No. The form has no notary block; the claimant signs the certification. Its instructions say answers should 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, Attention: Borough Administrator.

What information does the form ask for?

It asks about the claimant, incident, alleged responsibility, property damage, injuries, losses, and supporting documents. Mark questions that do not apply as “Not Applicable.”

When does the form say a 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 notify the Borough of Mount Arlington of a tort claim and provide information about the incident, alleged losses, and supporting documents.

What this form is

The Borough adopted this form for people making claims against it under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, and says the completed form is required for filing a notice of claim. It asks about the claimant, incident, alleged responsibility, damages, and supporting documents; questions that do not apply may be marked “Not Applicable.” The instructions state that timely notices must be filed within 90 days after the incident.

Who needs it

Anyone making a tort claim against the Borough of Mount Arlington must complete this form as directed in its instructions.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This document has no notary block; the claimant signs the certification, while the instructions say answers should be provided under oath.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Borough’s Notice of Tort Claim Form.
2
Complete The Questions
Answer the questions with available information; mark questions that do not apply as “Not Applicable.”
3
Gather Requested Documents
Include the documents requested in the form, such as relevant estimates, records, or photographs.
4
Return The Form
Send the completed form and requested documents to the Borough Administrator at the address listed 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; the claimant signs the certification. Its instructions say answers should 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, Attention: Borough Administrator.
What information does the form ask for?: It asks about the claimant, incident, alleged responsibility, property damage, injuries, losses, and supporting documents. Mark questions that do not apply as “Not Applicable.”
When does the form say a 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.