N.J. Stat. Ann. § 33:2-7

The commissioner, upon being satisfied that the seized property does not constitute unlawful property, shall return the same to the person or place from whom or which the same was taken. The commissioner, upon being satisfied that a person whose property has been seized or forfeited pursuant to the provisions of this chapter has acted in good faith and has unknowingly violated the provisions of this chapter, may order that such property be returned upon payment of the reasonable costs incurred in connection with the seizure, such costs to be determined by the commissioner.