Hillsdale Municipal Court

Hillsdale Municipal Court cases in Bergen County, Hillsdale, NJ

Hillsdale Municipal Court in Hillsdale, New Jersey, is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction within the state judiciary. It handles matters arising in the Borough of Hillsdale, including motor-vehicle and parking offenses, DUI/DWI and other traffic violations; municipal ordinance and code-enforcement violations; and non-indictable criminal matters such as disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses. The court also conducts complaints, first appearances, and other preliminary proceedings for indictable crimes before those cases are transferred to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County. It does not adjudicate civil disputes or family matters, which are heard in the Superior Court.

Hillsdale Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Hillsdale Municipal Court

Hillsdale Municipal Court provides local access to justice and essential court services:
- Case filings and processing for traffic/parking citations, municipal code violations, and select misdemeanors (e.g., shoplifting, simple assault).
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, pleas, sentencing, and compliance reviews.
- Payments of fines/fees, warrant processing, probation/diversion monitoring, and records requests.
- Public calendars, counter assistance, language interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Protective-order services where authorized (e.g., intake or issuance of temporary restraining/no-contact orders).
- Jury services if provided in this jurisdiction; otherwise, jury matters are handled by a higher court.
- Attorney filings, discovery exchange, and case management for prosecution and defense.
- Online services such as e-filing, virtual hearings, and electronic payments.

These functions support timely resolution of cases, public safety, and accessible court participation for residents, defendants, victims, and witnesses.