Cinnaminson Municipal Court

Cinnaminson Municipal Court cases in Burlington County, Cinnaminson, NJ

Riverton Municipal Court in Cinnaminson, NJ is a municipal court within New Jersey's trial court system that handles local, limited-jurisdiction matters. It hears motor-vehicle and traffic offenses (including DWI/DUI and parking), municipal ordinance and code violations (property maintenance, health, housing), and non-indictable criminal matters such as disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting within statutory thresholds). The court also processes complaints, issues warrants and summonses, conducts arraignments and probable-cause determinations, and handles fish and game, boating, and weights-and-measures violations. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family cases, or indictable (felony) prosecutions, which are handled by the New Jersey Superior Court, Burlington County. Indictable matters that originate locally receive first appearance or preliminary proceedings in municipal court before referral to Superior Court.

Cinnaminson Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Cinnaminson Municipal Court

Riverton Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public by:

- Handling case types: traffic and parking citations; violations of city ordinances (e.g., nuisance, animal control); misdemeanor-level criminal offenses occurring within city limits; probation/compliance reviews.
- Case filings: accepts citations, complaints, motions, and requests (e.g., continuances, records).
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials, sentencings, and review hearings; issues warrants when authorized.
- Protective orders: may issue no-contact or criminal protective orders in associated cases and provides referral information for civil protective orders handled in other courts.
- Jury services: manages juror summons and trials in eligible cases, as permitted by law.
- Public services: fine/fee payments and payment plans; certifications and records; interpreter and accessibility accommodations; calendars and case information to facilitate timely appearance and compliance.