Camden County Vacant Property Registration Fee Settlement

People and entities that paid or reimbursed covered vacant property fees in Runnemede, Bellmawr, Barrington, Gloucester Township or Voorhees Township from June 25, 2018 through January 18, 2022 may qualify, unless later reimbursed. Choose $200 with ownership proof and a payment attestation, or a 60% refund with payment proof. Awards may be reduced; claims are due December 14, 2026.

Camden County Vacant Properties Registration Fee Settlement
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Claims open Deadline: December 14, 2026

Who qualifies?

People or entities that paid, or were required to reimburse, vacant property registration fees in Runnemede, Bellmawr, Barrington, Gloucester Township or Voorhees Township, New Jersey, from June 25, 2018 through January 18, 2022. Payers later reimbursed for those fees are excluded.

How much could I receive?

Choose $200 with proof of covered-property ownership and a sworn statement that you paid a registration fee, or 60% of qualifying fees paid with payment proof. You cannot take both options. Payments may be reduced proportionately if valid claims exceed available funds.

Do I need proof documents?

Yes, for either option. The $200 payment requires ownership proof plus a signed statement that you paid the fee. The 60% refund requires payment evidence, such as a cancelled check, bank or credit-card statement, or receipt.

Do I need a Claim ID or code?

Online claims require the Notice ID and Confirmation Code from your notice. The paper form includes a Notice ID field, but the saved materials do not establish whether it is mandatory. Call the administrator at (844) 467-4354 if you need help.

What is the claim deadline?

December 14, 2026. Submit online by that date or mail a claim postmarked by that date. No cutoff time or time zone is stated.

How do I claim?

Complete the claim online with your Notice ID and Confirmation Code, or download and mail the paper form. Choose one payment option, include the required documents, and submit online or have the mailing postmarked by December 14, 2026.

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Do I have to live in New Jersey?

No residency requirement is stated. Individuals and entities qualify through covered fees paid or reimbursed for properties in the five named towns, even if they are based elsewhere. Fees paid to other towns are not covered.

When will payments arrive?

Payments require court approval, and the exact date is uncertain. The notice says within 90 days after the December 14, 2026 claim deadline; the saved article reports March 15, 2027, a different date. Ask the administrator to confirm timing. Checks are valid for 180 days.

Who is included in this settlement?

  • You may be in the Settlement Class if you are a person or entity that paid, or was made to reimburse, Vacant Properties Registration Program (VPRP) fees from June 25, 2018 through January 18, 2022 in one of these places: Borough of Runnemede, Borough of Bellmawr, Borough of Barrington, Gloucester Township, or Voorhees Township.
  • You are excluded if you paid registration fees but were later reimbursed for them.

What payments does the notice describe?

  • A class member who files a valid claim, provides ownership proof for a property subject to a VPRP in one of the five listed municipalities, and states that they paid a VPRP fee can seek a $200 payment.
  • A class member who files a valid claim and provides proof of VPRP-fee payment can seek a refund equal to 60% of the fees paid. The defendants' records are used to calculate the total fees paid.
  • The notice does not explain whether someone meeting both sets of requirements can receive both amounts or must receive only one.

What documents or information are needed for a payment?

  • For the $200 payment, the notice requires proof that you owned a property subject to one of the listed VPRPs and your statement that you paid a VPRP fee.
  • For the 60% refund, you must submit payment proof. The notice gives cancelled checks, bank statements, payment receipts, and credit-card statements as examples, but says other proof may also be accepted.

What must I do to seek a payment?

  • File a claim by December 14, 2026 if you want to seek a settlement payment.
  • The notice requires a valid claim form but does not give the complete filing procedure in the text provided. It directs readers to the settlement website for further information.

Could the amount paid be reduced?

  • The proposed settlement fund is $545,624.50.
  • If the refund amounts claimed are more than the fund, class members will receive a proportional share of the available net distributable funds rather than the full calculated refund.
  • Named-plaintiff awards and settlement-administration costs may be paid from the fund if approved by the court. The stated $250,000 in attorney fees and costs would be paid separately, not from the settlement fund.

When would payments be sent, and how long would a check be valid?

  • The notice says awards will be paid no later than 90 days after the December 14, 2026 claim deadline.
  • A payment check is valid for 180 days after it is issued. An uncashed check becomes void after that period, and its amount goes back to the defendants.
  • Payment depends on the settlement becoming effective; the notice describes a proposed settlement that still requires final court approval.

How do I opt out, or leave the settlement?

  • You can leave the settlement by sending a written exclusion request by mail or email by October 29, 2026.
  • Your request must give your full name, telephone number, mailing address, email address, a clear statement that you want to be excluded, the case name, and your signature.
  • If you exclude yourself, you cannot object to the settlement or to class counsel's request for fees, costs, and service awards.

What happens if I do nothing?

  • If you stay in the class and do not file a claim, you will still be bound by the settlement release. That means the notice says you give up covered claims against the released parties once the settlement becomes effective.
  • Leaving the settlement is the notice's stated way not to remain part of the Settlement Class.

Can I object to the settlement?

  • If you do not opt out, you may object in writing. File the objection with the court and send a copy to the settlement administrator by October 29, 2026.
  • The objection must include your identifying and contact information, signature, specific reasons, information about any lawyer representing you, whether you plan to appear at the hearing, and certain information about prior objections.
  • You can still seek settlement benefits if you object and the settlement is approved.

When is the court hearing, and do I need to attend?

  • The court hearing is scheduled for November 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom 33 at the Hall of Justice, 101 S. 5th Street, Camden, New Jersey.
  • The court will consider whether the proposed settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable. The hearing date may change.
  • You do not need to attend to support the settlement. If you want to speak against it at the hearing, you must say in your written objection that you intend to appear.

Other Important Dates

  • Exclusion deadline: 2026-10-29
  • Objection deadline: 2026-10-29
  • Final approval hearing: November 2, 2026, at 1:30pm
  • Hearing location: Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Camden County, Courtroom 33, Hall of Justice, 101 S. 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103

Case Details

  • Total settlement fund: $545,624.50
  • Case name: Mary Peek et al. v. Borough of Runnemede et al.
  • Case number: CAM-L-2419-24
  • Court: Superior Court of Camden County, New Jersey
  • Administrator: Angeion Group
  • Official Settlement Website: https://www.CamdenCountyVPRPClassAction.com

Sources

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Information last updated on 2026-11-02