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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001449046-08-000001.txt : 20081030
<SEC-HEADER>0001449046-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20081030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081030094326
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001449046-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Patel Raj
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12431
		FILM NUMBER:		081149503

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908-713-4304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNITY BANCORP, INC.
		STREET 2:		64 OLD HIGHWAY 22
		CITY:			CLINTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08809

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920427
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				223282551
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		64 OLD HIGHWAY 22
		CITY:			CLINTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9087307630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		64 OLD HIGHWAY 22
		CITY:			CLINTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITY BANCORP INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940316
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000920427</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>unty</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001449046</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Patel Raj</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNITY BANCORP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>64 OLD HIGHWAY 22</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLINTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08809</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>941</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Raj Patel, POA Linda B. McDermott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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