# N.J. Stat. § 9:17-5: Reputed father out of county; serving warrant upon

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 9:17-5
- **Heading:** Reputed father out of county; serving warrant upon
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-5

## Text

If the person charged as such reputed father shall be or reside in a county of this State other than that in which the warrant is issued, the person serving the warrant shall present it to a court of the county wherein the reputed father resides or can be found, and upon being authorized by that court, may apprehend the reputed father in that county. Amended by L.1953, c. 9, p. 82, s. 32.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-4 Warrants directed to whom](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-5 Reputed father out of county; serving warrant upon](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-6 Bond to be taken; discharge thereon; proceedings when no bond is taken](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-38 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-38.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-39 Parent and child relationship defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-39.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-40 Extent of parent and child relationship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-40.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-41 Parent-child relationship established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-41.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-42 Closed court; confidentiality of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-42.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-43 Presumptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-43.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-44 Artificial insemination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-44.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-45 Action to determine existence of parent-child relationship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-45.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-46 Jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-46.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-47 Parties; guardian ad litem](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-47.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-48 Consent conference; settlement; contested cases, testing; presumptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-48.md)

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