Camden County Vacant Property Registration Fee Class Action Settlement
Five Camden County, New Jersey towns, Runnemede, Bellmawr, Barrington, Gloucester Township, and Voorhees Township, agreed to a $545,624.50 settlement of a class action claiming their vacant property registration fees were unlawful. Anyone who paid, or was made to reimburse, a vacant property registration fee to one of those towns between June 25, 2018 and January 18, 2022 can file a claim by December 14, 2026 for $200, or for 60% of the fees paid with proof of payment.
Settlement fund
$545K
Paid by the five municipalities; attorneys' fees paid separately
Top payout
$200 or 60%
Flat $200, or 60% of fees paid with proof, subject to pro rata reduction
Claim deadline
Dec 14, 2026
40 days remaining
You may be owed money
Get claim instructions and more information directly from the official settlement website. Deadline: Dec 14, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You are a person or entity who paid, and/or was caused to reimburse, Vacant Property Registration Program fees to Runnemede, Bellmawr, Barrington, Gloucester Township, or Voorhees Township.
- The fee was paid between June 25, 2018 and January 18, 2022.
- Excluded: Anyone who paid registration fees but was later reimbursed.
Not sure if you qualify? Call (844) 467-4354, email Info@CamdenCountyVPRPClassAction.com, or get more information from the settlement website directly at CamdenCountyVPRPClassAction.com.
What happened
This lawsuit, Peek, et al. v. Borough of Runnemede, et al., claims that the vacant and abandoned property registration programs run by five Camden County towns were unconstitutional and violated New Jersey law, and that the towns collected registration fees, in many cases from owners whose homes were never vacant or abandoned. The plaintiffs asked for refunds. The case is pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Camden County.
The defendant municipalities deny the allegations and do not admit wrongdoing. They agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainty of continued litigation.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You must have paid, or been made to reimburse, a vacant property registration fee to Runnemede, Bellmawr, Barrington, Gloucester Township, or Voorhees Township between June 25, 2018 and January 18, 2022, and not been reimbursed.
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2. Pick your payment option
Option 1 pays $200 with proof that you owned a property in a covered town and a signed statement that you paid a registration fee. Option 2 pays 60% of the fees you paid, based on the towns' records, with proof of payment such as cancelled checks, bank or credit card statements, or receipts. Payments may be reduced pro rata if claims exceed the fund.
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3. Get the details from the settlement website
Get claim instructions and file through the official settlement website at CamdenCountyVPRPClassAction.com by December 14, 2026. Paper claims must be postmarked by December 14, 2026. The Settlement Administrator is Angeion Group, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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4. Receive your payment
The Class Notice says payments are expected within 90 days after the claim deadline, once the settlement is final. Checks are valid for 180 days, and uncashed amounts revert to the defendant towns.
Key dates
- Oct 29, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Passed
- Dec 14, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Nov 2, 2026 Final Fairness Hearing (1:30 p.m., Courtroom 33, Camden) Passed
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Fairness Hearing was scheduled for November 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. before the Honorable Michael E. Joyce, J.S.C., in Courtroom 33 of the Hall of Justice, 101 S. 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103. The opt-out and objection deadline was October 29, 2026. Claims remain open until December 14, 2026. Check CamdenCountyVPRPClassAction.com for updates on final approval.
Where the money is going
The five towns agreed to pay $545,624.50 into a settlement fund. Service awards of $5,000 to each named plaintiff and the Settlement Administrator's costs come out of the fund. Class Counsel's $250,000 in attorneys' fees and costs is paid separately by the defendants and does not reduce class member payments. Uncashed checks revert to the defendants.
Service awards, administration costs, and attorneys' fees are subject to Court approval. If valid claims exceed the net fund, payments are reduced pro rata.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
You can choose $200 (with proof of ownership in a covered town and a signed statement that you paid a fee) or 60% of the registration fees you paid (with proof of payment). If valid claims exceed the available fund, payments are reduced pro rata.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
Yes. Option 1 requires proof that you owned a property in a covered town plus a signed attestation that you paid the fee. Option 2 requires proof of payment, such as cancelled checks, bank or credit card statements, or receipts. Get more information from the settlement website directly at CamdenCountyVPRPClassAction.com.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
If you paid a vacant property registration fee to one of the five towns during the class period, you may still be eligible. Get more information from the settlement website directly at CamdenCountyVPRPClassAction.com or call (844) 467-4354.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. The opt-out deadline was October 29, 2026. Class members who did not exclude themselves release the defendants from claims arising from the facts alleged in the complaint, whether or not they file a claim.
When will payments be sent out?
The Class Notice says payments are expected within 90 days after the December 14, 2026 claim deadline, once the settlement is final. Check CamdenCountyVPRPClassAction.com for updates.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with the Borough of Runnemede, Borough of Bellmawr, Borough of Barrington, Gloucester Township, and Voorhees Township, Angeion Group (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Stephen P. DeNittis of DeNittis Osefchen Prince, P.C. The case is Peek, et al. v. Borough of Runnemede, et al., Docket No. CAM-L-2419-24, pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Camden County before the Honorable Michael E. Joyce, J.S.C.. Class representatives are Mary Peek and the other named Plaintiffs. Each defendant municipality denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.