What does the Initial Notice of Claim for Damages do?

It lets a claimant report an occurrence or accident, describe damages, identify potentially responsible parties, and state the amount and basis of the claim.

What should I include with the claim form?

The form says to include pictures of the occurrence, an estimate of repair, the auto or homeowner insurance declaration page, and a police report.

Do I need a notary for the Initial Notice of Claim for Damages?

No. The claimant or person filing on the claimant’s behalf signs and dates this document; it does not identify a notarized attachment or related step.

How do I submit the Initial Notice of Claim for Damages?

Mail it to the Purchasing Department at 231 3rd Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701, or email Purchasingdept@lakewoodnj.gov. Include the listed attachments.

Lakewood Township, MT · Ocean County

No notary required

Initial Notice of Claim for Damages

This form lets a person submit a claim to Lakewood Township for damages allegedly caused by a Township occurrence.

What this form is

Use this form to notify Lakewood Township of an occurrence or accident and claim damages. It asks for claimant and incident details, witnesses, potentially responsible parties, a description of losses, and the amount and basis of the claim. The form says it must be filed within 90 days of the incident and requires pictures, a repair estimate, an auto or homeowner insurance declaration page, and a police report.

Who needs it

A person seeking damages related to an occurrence they claim was caused by Lakewood Township should complete and submit this notice.

How to submit it

Mail the form to Lakewood Township, Attention: Purchasing Department, 231 3rd Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701, or email [email protected]. Include pictures, a repair estimate, the auto or homeowner insurance declaration page, and a police report.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the claimant or person filing on the claimant’s behalf signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or related step is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Initial Notice of Claim for Damages.
2
Complete The Form
Enter claimant and incident information, describe the damages, and provide the claimed amount and its basis.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include pictures of the occurrence, a repair estimate, an auto or homeowner insurance declaration page, and a police report.
4
Submit To The Township
Mail the completed form to the Purchasing Department or email it to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

What does the Initial Notice of Claim for Damages do?: It lets a claimant report an occurrence or accident, describe damages, identify potentially responsible parties, and state the amount and basis of the claim.
What should I include with the claim form?: The form says to include pictures of the occurrence, an estimate of repair, the auto or homeowner insurance declaration page, and a police report.
Do I need a notary for the Initial Notice of Claim for Damages?: No. The claimant or person filing on the claimant’s behalf signs and dates this document; it does not identify a notarized attachment or related step.
How do I submit the Initial Notice of Claim for Damages?: Mail it to the Purchasing Department at 231 3rd Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701, or email [email protected]. Include the listed attachments.

Need something notarized?

This Initial Notice of Claim for Damages doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lakewood Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.