New Jersey Statutes Title 46. Property 46 § 8-9.14

a. A court that issues a temporary restraining order pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1991, c. 261 (C.2C:25-28) or permanent restraining order pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1991, c. 261 (C.2C:25-29) may include an order requiring the landlord of a residential dwelling unit to change the locks on the dwelling unit where the victim of domestic violence resides. A victim who has obtained such an order shall notify the landlord in writing that the victim has been granted an order pursuant to this section and section 12 of P.L.1991, c. 261 (C.2C:25-28) or section 13 of P.L.1991, c. 261 (C.2C:25-29) to change the locks on a dwelling unit in which the victim resides.

b. If a landlord has not installed new locks within 48 hours of receiving a written request pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the victim shall be authorized to change the locks on a residential dwelling unit in which the victim resides.

c. A victim who changes the locks on a residential rental dwelling unit pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall notify the landlord of the rental dwelling unit that the locks on the unit have been changed and provide a copy of the new keys not more than 48 hours after implementing the change of locks.

d. A victim who changes the locks of a residential rental dwelling unit pursuant to this section shall be responsible for the costs associated with changing the locks on the rental unit, but may seek reimbursement for these costs pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1991, c. 261 (C.2C:25-29).