Wharton, MT · Morris County
Tort Claim Form
Claimants use this form to provide the Borough of Wharton with notice and details of a claim involving injury or property damage.
What this form is
The Borough of Wharton adopts this form for filing claims against the borough. It asks for claimant details, the incident and basis of the claim, and information about injuries, property damage, witnesses, and losses. The instructions say to answer applicable questions with available information, attach required documents, and file the completed form within 90 days after the incident.
Who needs it
A person filing an injury or property damage claim against the Borough of Wharton should complete this form and provide the requested supporting documents.
How to submit it
Return the completed form and required documents to the Administrator, Borough of Wharton, 10 Robert Street, Wharton, NJ 07885. The instructions state that timely notices must be filed within 90 days after the incident.
About notarization
This form has claimant and authorization signature lines but no notary block; its instructions say answers are to be provided under oath, and no notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Borough of Wharton Tort Claim Form.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Answer the applicable questions with the information available to you and provide the requested claim details.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach required documents, including any documents identified in your answers and applicable property damage information.
- 4
Submit To The Borough
Return the completed form and required documents to the Administrator at 10 Robert Street, Wharton, NJ 07885.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tort Claim Form?
- No notary block is provided. The form asks for a claimant signature and says answers are to be provided under oath; no notarized attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Tort Claim Form?
- Return the completed form and required documents to the Administrator, Borough of Wharton, 10 Robert Street, Wharton, NJ 07885.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks about the claimant, incident, witnesses, basis of the claim, injuries or property damage, and related losses and documents.
- When does the form say to file a claim?
- The instructions say timely notices of claim must be filed within 90 days after the incident giving rise to the claim.
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