North Arlington Municipal Court

North Arlington Municipal Court cases in Bergen County, North Arlington, NJ

North Arlington Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the Borough of North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey. As a court of limited jurisdiction, it handles offenses occurring within the municipality, including motor vehicle and parking matters (such as speeding, DWI, and license/registration violations), municipal ordinance violations (e.g., noise or property maintenance), and minor criminal cases classified as disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses. The court processes complaints, conducts first appearances, and issues warrants within its authority; indictable (felony-level) charges are referred to the New Jersey Superior Court. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family matters (such as divorce or custody), probate, or indictable criminal trials. Appeals from this court are taken to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

North Arlington Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in North Arlington Municipal Court

North Arlington Municipal Court serves as the community's local court of limited jurisdiction.

Case types:
- Motor vehicle and traffic offenses (e.g., speeding, DWI), parking.
- Municipal ordinance violations (e.g., noise, property maintenance).
- Disorderly persons/petty disorderly offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, low‑level shoplifting).
- Certain regulatory matters (e.g., fish and game, weights and measures).

Services:
- Case intake and filings, including citizen complaints; issuance of summonses; scheduling arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, and sentencing.
- Payment processing for fines/costs, payment plans, and compliance hearings.
- Warrants administration; interpreter and ADA accommodations; records and certifications.
- Protective orders: guides applicants to the Superior Court Family Division for restraining orders; after hours, a municipal judge may issue emergency temporary relief via law enforcement.

Jury services are not provided; jury trials are handled by the Superior Court.