Court & Traffic Violations

Municipal Court is currently closed to the public.

Virtual court sessions are currently being held. If you have not received a notice from the court asking for email information, call 908-665-1454.

A drop box is located in the vestibule for payments and correspondence.


Responsibilities

Municipal Courts are statutory courts of limited jurisdiction having responsibility for:
  • Certain penalty enforcement codes
  • Disorderly and petty disorderly criminal offenses
  • Fish and game
  • Health code violations
  • Motor vehicle traffic violations
  • Municipal and county ordinance violations
  • Other proceedings within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality
  • Weights and measures
Practice and procedures are governed by New Jersey Court Rules. The Municipal Court Judge is responsible for overseeing the administration of his or her Municipal Court.


Accommodations

Please notify the court of disability accommodation needs. You have the right to an interpreter: sign language, foreign language or other reasonable accommodation if one is required for you to effectively communicate in Court, please let us know.

Important Links

New Jersey Courts

More information about the state court system is available on the NJ Courts website.