Medford Township Municipal Court

Medford Township Municipal Court cases in Burlington County, Medford, NJ

Medford Township Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction in Medford, New Jersey. As part of the New Jersey Judiciary's local courts, it adjudicates offenses occurring within Medford Township, including motor vehicle and traffic violations (such as driving while intoxicated), parking tickets, municipal ordinance/code violations, and non-indictable criminal matters (disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses), as well as certain state regulatory violations (e.g., fish and game, boating, and weights and measures). The court also handles preliminary proceedings in indictable criminal cases-such as accepting complaints, issuing warrants, probable-cause determinations, and first appearances-before eligible matters are transferred to Burlington County Superior Court. It does not hear civil lawsuits, landlord-tenant, small claims, or family matters, which are handled by the Superior Court.

Medford Township Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Medford Township Municipal Court

Medford Township Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Case types: traffic and parking offenses, DWI/DUIs, municipal ordinance/code violations, disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses, fish/game and boating violations.
- Case filings: accepts citizen complaints and police-issued summonses; issues subpoenas and warrants for failure to appear.
- Court proceedings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pleas, non-jury trials, motions, compliance reviews, and sentencing; refers suitable matters to community dispute resolution.
- Payments and compliance: processes fines, penalties, surcharges, payment plans, and community service; manages license-related court orders; provides certified dispositions and records.
- Protective orders: can take domestic violence complaints and issue temporary restraining orders in emergencies when the Superior Court is unavailable, with referrals to victim resources.
- Access services: calendars and notices, prosecutor discovery coordination, language interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
Note: Jury services and jury trials are handled by the Superior Court, not municipal court.