Millville Municipal Court

Millville Municipal Court cases in Cumberland County, Millville, NJ

Millville Municipal Court is a municipal court in Millville, New Jersey, with limited jurisdiction within the New Jersey Municipal Courts system. It handles motor vehicle and parking tickets, DWI/DUI and other traffic matters; municipal ordinance violations (such as noise or property maintenance); and minor criminal offenses classified as disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting under the statutory threshold, trespass, and criminal mischief). The court also conducts first appearances, sets bail, and holds probable-cause hearings for indictable offenses before they are transferred to Cumberland County Superior Court. It does not hear civil lawsuits or family matters, which are handled by the Superior Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Millville Municipal Court

Millville Municipal Court serves the public by handling local ordinance violations; traffic and parking matters; and municipal-level criminal offenses such as simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, disorderly conduct, and fish/game or alcohol violations. Core services include case filings/complaints; scheduling and conducting arraignments, plea hearings, bench trials, sentencing, and compliance hearings; processing fines, payment plans, and warrants; and providing certified dispositions and limited records. The court offers interpreters and ADA accommodations. Protective orders: Municipal judges can issue emergency temporary restraining orders when Superior Court is unavailable; ongoing domestic-violence matters proceed in Superior Court. Jury services: Municipal courts do not conduct jury trials; juror summons and service are through Cumberland County Superior Court. The court also hears municipal code, property maintenance, animal control, and health/safety violations, and may refer eligible defendants to diversion or compliance programs.