Mount Laurel Municipal Court

Mount Laurel Municipal Court cases in Burlington County, Mount Laurel, NJ

Mount Laurel Municipal Court is a municipal court serving Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey. It has limited jurisdiction over motor vehicle and parking violations (including DWI/DUI), municipal ordinance/code violations, and minor criminal matters classified as disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses. The court conducts first appearances and other preliminary proceedings for indictable criminal charges originating in the township before transfer to Burlington County Superior Court. It hears pleas and trials for matters within its jurisdiction and may issue warrants and summonses associated with those cases. It does not adjudicate civil or family matters; those are handled by the Superior Court.

Mount Laurel Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Mount Laurel Municipal Court

Mount Laurel Municipal Court serves the public by:

- Case types: traffic and parking tickets, DWI/DUI, municipal ordinance violations (e.g., noise/property maintenance), disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, trespass), and certain fish/game or boating matters.
- Case filings: accepts citizen complaints, conducts probable-cause reviews, and issues summonses and warrants.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts first appearances, plea hearings, bench trials (no juries), sentencing, compliance reviews, and referrals to mediation (Community Dispute Resolution Program).
- Protective orders: may issue temporary restraining orders in domestic-violence situations when the Superior Court is unavailable, and related weapons orders as required by law.
- Public services: fine/fee payments and payment plans, summons and notice management, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and general case information.
- Jury services: not provided; jury trials are held in Superior Court.