Municipal Court
Mission Statement of the New Jersey Judiciary
We are an independent branch of government constitutionally entrusted with the fair and just resolution of disputes in order to preserve the rule of law and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and this State.
Online Municipal Case Resolution System
The Online Municipal Case Resolution System has been deployed statewide as of July 6, 2020. This new system allows defendants to request a review (dispute) of a traffic ticket to a lesser charge for certain payable traffic offenses via the NJMCdirect website.
Virtual and In-Person Sessions
The court is having a mix of in court and virtual court sessions. Please check your mailed paper notice to determine whether your scheduled court session is virtual or in person. Virtual Court Sessions are held through Zoom.
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Watch the Municipal Court Opening Statement (below) before your court date to ensure that you are informed of your rights.
Opening Statement (English)
Opening Statement (Espanol)