New Jersey Statutes
N.J. Stat. § 9:6-8.34 (2026)
Persons who may originate proceedings
✓ current as of May 2026
The following persons may originate a proceeding under this act:
a. A parent or other person interested in the child.
b. A duly authorized agency, association, society, institution or the division.
c. A police officer.
d. Any person having knowledge or information of a nature which convinces him that a child is abused or neglected.
e. A person on the court's direction.
f. The county prosecutor.
g. In cases where a private individual is unwilling or reluctant to file a complaint, he may request the division to initiate a complaint in his stead.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2026 · leading case: San Francisco Human Servs. Agency v. Felicia C., 199 Cal. App. 4th 784 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011).
San Francisco Human Servs. Agency v. Felicia C., 199 Cal. App. 4th 784 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011). “§ 169 -C:7; NJ. Stat. Ann. § 9:6-8.34; N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1032 ; Ohio Rev.”
Dcpp Vs. T.U.B. & J.e.c.in the Matter of the Guardianship of C.I.B. (fg-07-164-14, Essex Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded), 161 A.3d 132 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2017). “at § 14 (N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.34). Chapter 119 made no reference whatsoever to Title 30 guardianship proceedings.”
Dcpp v. D.P.-z. & S.E.Z., in the Matter of ma.Z., mi.Z., & mil.Z. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2026). “The court found Mary was not entitled to initiate separate proceedings pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.34 simply because she disagreed "with [the] proposed settlement when [her] complaint [wa]s based A-3349-23 14 upon the same allegations" that the Division had pleaded in its amended…”
New Jersey Dyfs v. P.C., I/M/O O.B., B.C. & N.C. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). “Further, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.34(e), provides that a Title Nine action may be originated by certain enumerated persons, including "[a] person on the court's direction.”
New Jersey Dyfs v. P.C., I/M/O O.B., B.C. & N.C. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). “Further, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.34(e), provides that a Title Nine action may be originated by certain enumerated persons, including "[a] person on the court's direction.”
N.J. Stat. § 9:6-8.34(e): 2 cases
New Jersey Dyfs v. P.C., I/M/O O.B., B.C. & N.C. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). “Further, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.34(e), provides that a Title Nine action may be originated by certain enumerated persons, including "[a] person on the court's direction.”
New Jersey Dyfs v. P.C., I/M/O O.B., B.C. & N.C. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). “Further, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.34(e), provides that a Title Nine action may be originated by certain enumerated persons, including "[a] person on the court's direction.”
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