Manchester Township, MT · Ocean County
Notice of Tort Claim
Claimants use this form to notify Manchester Township of a tort claim and provide information about the incident, alleged harm, and requested damages.
What this form is
Manchester Township adopted this form for filing claims against the Township under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. The form requests claimant and attorney details, incident facts, information about alleged injuries or property damage, and supporting documents. The instructions say timely notices must be filed within 90 days after the incident and that the completed form and requested documents must be returned to the Township Clerk.
Who needs it
A person filing a claim against Manchester Township should complete this form and provide the information and requested documents available to them.
How to submit it
Return the completed form and requested documents to the Township Clerk, Township of Manchester Municipal Clerk, Municipal Building, One Colonial Drive, Manchester, New Jersey 08759.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; its instructions say answers are provided under oath, but the form has no notary block.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Notice of Tort Claim PDF.
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Complete The Form
Answer the applicable questions with the information available to you; the instructions say to mark inapplicable sections accordingly.
- 3
Gather Requested Documents
Include the documents requested by the form, such as supporting materials relevant to the claim.
- 4
Return It To The Township Clerk
Send the completed form and requested documents to the Township Clerk at One Colonial Drive, Manchester, New Jersey 08759.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Notice of Tort Claim?
- No. The form has no notary block, although its instructions say answers are provided under oath.
- How do I submit the Notice of Tort Claim?
- Return the completed form and requested documents to the Township Clerk at the Municipal Building, One Colonial Drive, Manchester, New Jersey 08759.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks for claimant and attorney information, details about the incident and claim, and information about property damage or personal injuries, as applicable.
- When does the form say a notice must be filed?
- The instructions say 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 doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Manchester Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.