Payments may be made by check, cash, money order, in person or through the mail. If a court appearance is not required, and/or you have already been set up on a time payment order, you may pay your fine by Visa or MasterCard. A small fee is charged if you pay online.

A court appearance is always required in most criminal matters. In traffic matters, if "court appearance required" is checked on the ticket, you must appear. If "court appearance required" is not checked you must still appear in court if:

  • The charge is not listed on the Statewide Violations Schedule, or
  • The ticket was issued as a result of an accident with personal injury.

If your ticket is payable, you must contact the court in advance to advise them that you would like to plead not guilty and a new court date will be assigned. You will then be listed on the docket for the new assigned a Court date.

Yes, Virtual Court and in-person court sessions will be held every Wednesday. Please be sure to contact the court with any questions. You must provide the court with your updated contact information, including the following: phone number, email address, and mailing address where you receive your mail. This ensures you receive proper notice. Please be sure to check your notice as this will advise you if your court session is in person or virtual. If virtual, please check your email for your Zoom link 3-5 days prior to your court date. These links are sent out about five (5) days prior to your court date.

The public defender is assigned only when the pending charge carries a penalty of jail, suspension of driving privileges or a substantial fine and only if the judge determines that the defendant cannot afford to retain an attorney.

You must appear on your scheduled court date to apply for the public defender. Public defenders are assigned to indigent defendants. You must complete an application that is reviewed by the Judge. A non-refundable application fee from $50 - $200 may be imposed.

The most common payable motor vehicle violations are listed on the back of the ticket. If you do not see a particular charge, contact the court office. Please have the summons number available.

The municipal court does not impose points. Points are assessed by NJ Motor Vehicle Services (MVS). Call NJ MVS for questions about points and surcharges. You can reach the NJ MVS toll free in-state at 888-486-3339. The number for out-of-state calls is 856-292-6500. You can also view NJ point system online. NJ Points Schedule (state.nj.us)