Rescheduling Municipal Court In New Brunswick

The New Brunswick Municipal Court is currently closed to the public, but court staff can be reached and court operations continue remotely. The New Jersey State Supreme Court has suspended all in-person Municipal Court proceedings, so the New Brunswick Municipal Court is functioning with scheduled, virtual hearings using the Zoom app technology. Court users may receive additional Notices and instructions for virtual hearings. If you have been charged with a violation and would like to enter a Not Guilty plea, or if there is a non-payable violation requiring a court appearance, you must fill out the Virtual Hearing Registration Form. The matter will then be scheduled for virtual court and you will be notified via email with the date and link to connect for the court session.

New Brunswick Municipal Court contact information

The New Brunswick Municipal Court is located at 25 Kirkpatrick Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903. The court office can be reached at Phone: (732) 745-5089, while the fax number is Fax: (732) 745-5180. The court is open from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Private citizen complaints are accepted for filing until 3:00 p.m.

The New Brunswick Municipal Court remains closed to the public, but court staff can be reached and court operations continue remotely. The court is currently functioning primarily with scheduled virtual hearings using the Zoom app technology. Court users may receive additional Notices and instructions for virtual hearings or plea offers. For your convenience, you can access the following forms online: Plea Bargain by Mail, Register for Virtual Hearing, and Financial Questionnaire Form for Application of Public Defender. You may download these forms, fill them out, and then submit them by email to [email protected], by fax to 732-745-5180, or by postal mail to NBMC, PO Box 265, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.

The New Brunswick Municipal Court hears cases related to traffic offenses and other matters. Payments for parking, certain traffic matters, traffic time payments, and criminal time payments can be made online through WWW.NJMCdirect.com. While the Violation Bureau is closed to the public, payments for parking, traffic, and criminal violations may be placed in the drop box located outside City Hall's rear doors (parking lot side).

Anyone wishing to file a Private Citizen Complaint needs to contact the court for an appointment by calling 732-745-5089 or emailing [email protected].

New Brunswick Municipal Court Judges and Administrators

• James Hoebich, Chief Municipal Court Judge
• Mary Casey, Municipal Court Judge
• Philip A. Borow, Municipal Court Judge
• Kimberly A. Milligan, Court Administrator, Ext. 6206 ([email protected])
• Moira Appicelli, Deputy Court Administrator, Ext. 6212 ([email protected])
• Marlina Papotto, Deputy Court Administrator, Ext. 6204 ([email protected])

Rescheduling a court date

If you need to reschedule a municipal court date in New Brunswick, New Jersey, you can do so by contacting the court office. The New Brunswick Municipal Court is currently closed to the public, but court staff can be reached remotely.

Contacting the Court

You can contact the court by phone or email. The phone number is (732) 745-5089, and the email address is [email protected]. The court office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Rescheduling Your Court Date

When you contact the court, explain your situation and request to reschedule your court date. The court staff will provide guidance on the next steps and any necessary forms or procedures.

Virtual Court Sessions

It's important to note that the New Jersey State Supreme Court has suspended all in-person municipal court proceedings. Instead, the New Brunswick Municipal Court is conducting scheduled virtual hearings using Zoom. If your court date is scheduled as a virtual hearing, you will receive notifications and instructions via email.

Plea Bargains by Mail

Additionally, prosecutors are actively offering plea bargains by mail. You can access and submit the necessary forms by email, fax, or postal mail.

Important Considerations

Remember that rescheduling a court date may involve specific procedures and requirements, and it's essential to follow the instructions provided by the court. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact the court office for further guidance.

Virtual court sessions

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many municipal courts across New Brunswick have transitioned to virtual court sessions. The New Jersey State Supreme Court has suspended all in-person municipal court proceedings, including in New Brunswick, and these courts are now functioning primarily with scheduled virtual hearings using video conferencing platforms such as Zoom.

New Brunswick Municipal Court

The New Brunswick Municipal Court remains closed to the public, but court operations continue remotely. The court staff can be reached via phone or email, and various forms and methods of payment can be accessed online.

To participate in a virtual court hearing, individuals must complete a Virtual Hearing Registration Form to request that their matter be scheduled virtually. The court will review the request and schedule the virtual hearing if deemed appropriate. An email confirmation with instructions on how to participate will be sent, and individuals should expect to be available for up to one hour for the hearing.

North Brunswick Municipal Court

The North Brunswick Municipal Court is also holding virtual court sessions using Zoom video conferencing. Individuals who have been charged with a violation and wish to enter a Not Guilty plea or address a non-payable violation requiring a court appearance must schedule a virtual court appearance.

East Brunswick Municipal Court

The East Brunswick Municipal Court is conducting both virtual and in-person court sessions. To participate in a virtual court hearing, individuals must complete a Virtual Registration Form to request that their matter be scheduled virtually. The court will review the request and schedule the virtual hearing if deemed appropriate. An email confirmation with instructions on how to participate will be sent, and individuals should expect to be available for up to one hour for the hearing.

South Brunswick Township Municipal Court

The South Brunswick Township Municipal Court is currently conducting court sessions via Zoom. Scheduling matters for a virtual court session is dependent on the court having a current email address on file. Individuals can contact the court via phone or email to provide their information and request a virtual court session.

Pleading not guilty

If you wish to plead not guilty in the Municipal Court of New Brunswick, New Jersey, you must first determine whether your ticket or summons is marked as "court-required". If it is, you must appear in court on the date indicated on the summons. If your ticket or summons is not marked as "court-required", you must call the court office in advance to schedule your court appearance.

The New Brunswick Municipal Court remains closed to the public, but court staff can be reached and court operations continue remotely. The New Jersey State Supreme Court has suspended all in-person Municipal Court proceedings, so hearings are currently being held virtually using Zoom technology.

If you have been charged with a violation and would like to enter a not guilty plea, or if there is a non-payable violation that requires a court appearance, you must fill out the Virtual Hearing Registration Form. The matter will then be scheduled for virtual court, and you will be notified via email of the date and link to connect for the court session.

If you are unsure of your place on the judicial calendar, call the court office. It is also a good idea to call the office of the appropriate municipal traffic court in advance to verify business hours and discuss the types of acceptable payment methods.

If you are unable to afford a private lawyer, you may be able to access a duty counsel lawyer at the courthouse. They can offer free advice and help to those without a lawyer. They can tell you about your rights and the court process, and give you informal advice about your plea and an explanation about sentencing.

Please note, if you miss your court appearance, the judge may go ahead with your trial without you, you could be charged with an offence called failing to appear, the judge can order the police to find, arrest, and bring you to court, you may be released with new conditions or kept in jail until your court date, and you may lose any money you posted as a guarantee.

Paying fines

If you are issued a ticket or citation by a police officer for any type of motor vehicle violation, you will have to deal with the municipal traffic court that has jurisdiction over the place where the incident occurred.

If you believe that the citation issued to you by the police officer was warranted, you do not have to appear before a judge in municipal traffic court. You only have to arrange payment to the court before the payment due date that is written on the citation. Note that failure to pay on or before this date can have serious legal or financial consequences.

Each municipal traffic court maintains its own calendar of hearings. If you decide to plead guilty to the offense, it is not necessary for you to appear before the court. You do have to arrange to pay the fine before the due date. You generally have two payment options:

• Send a check or money order to the address printed on your citation. Do not send cash.
• Pay using a check or money order, although cash or debit/credit cards might be an option. It is a good idea to call the office of the appropriate municipal traffic court in advance to verify business hours and discuss the types of acceptable payment methods.

A third option may be to pay your fine using a debit or credit card. This is not offered by all local municipal traffic courts at this time, so call to ask if this option is available.

Payments for parking, certain traffic matters, traffic time payments, and criminal time payments can be paid online through WWW.NJMCdirect.com.

Additionally, while the Violation Bureau is closed to the public, payments for parking, traffic, and criminal violations may be placed in the drop box located outside City Hall's rear doors (parking lot side).

If you wish to plead not guilty, you must contact the New Brunswick Municipal Court Violations Department at (732) 745-5089 to schedule a court date. For your convenience, both day and evening court sessions are available.

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