Bergenfield Municipal Court

Bergenfield Municipal Court cases in Bergen County, Bergenfield, NJ

Bergenfield Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the Borough of Bergenfield, New Jersey. It is part of the New Jersey Judiciary's Municipal Court system and adjudicates offenses occurring within the municipality. The court handles motor vehicle and traffic matters (including DWI and parking), municipal ordinance violations, and non-indictable criminal cases such as disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses; it may also hear state statute violations like fish and game or weights and measures. The court conducts first appearances and probable-cause proceedings for indictable crimes before referral to the Superior Court. It does not hear civil lawsuits or family matters, which are handled by the Superior Court.

Bergenfield Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Bergenfield Municipal Court

Bergenfield Municipal Court provides front-line justice services for local violations. It handles traffic and parking offenses; DWI/Refusal, driver-license and insurance violations; municipal ordinance/code violations; and disorderly persons/petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, trespass, drug paraphernalia), plus fish/game and weights-and-measures matters. Services include case filings (citizen complaints, pleadings, motions), payments and payment plans, public defender applications, records and certified dispositions, and scheduling. The court conducts arraignments, status conferences, motions, non-jury trials, and sentencings; interpreters and ADA accommodations are available. Protective orders: municipal judges may issue emergency temporary restraining orders when Superior Court is unavailable; ongoing domestic-violence cases are heard in Superior Court Family Division. Jury services are not provided in municipal court and are handled by Bergen County Superior Court. For calendars, remote appearance options, and compliance assistance, contact the court.