Cedar Grove Municipal Court

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Databases Updated on Oct 17, 2025

Cedar Grove Municipal Court cases in Essex County, Cedar Grove, NJ

Cedar Grove Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court within New Jersey's Judiciary. It handles motor vehicle and traffic offenses (including DWI/DUI and parking), municipal ordinance violations (such as property maintenance or noise), and disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses. The court also conducts first appearances and other preliminary proceedings for indictable (felony) complaints before those matters are transferred to the Superior Court. It may address related matters like fish and game or boating violations. The court does not hear civil lawsuits, landlord-tenant cases, or family matters, which are handled by the New Jersey Superior Court.

Cedar Grove Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Municipal
County: Essex
Street Address: 525 Pompton Avenue
City: Cedar Grove
Zip Code: 7009
Phone: 973-239-1410 ext. 205
Fax: 973-239-0312
Website URL: https://cedargrovenj.org/departments/municipal-court/

Services and Case Types Handled in Cedar Grove Municipal Court

Cedar Grove Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Case filings: traffic and parking tickets; DWI/DUI; municipal ordinance/code violations (noise, property, animal, housing); and minor criminal offenses (disorderly/petty disorderly persons such as simple assault, harassment, shoplifting).
- Court process: intake of complaints/summonses; warrants; arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea hearings, motions, and bench trials; sentencing, fines, restitution, community service, payment plans, and license/insurance compliance.
- Records and payments: certified dispositions/abstracts, copies, online/phone/in-person payments, and scheduling.
- Protective orders: emergency/temporary restraining orders may be issued when authorized; ongoing domestic-violence orders are handled by the county Superior Court Family Division.
- Jury services: not provided at the municipal level; eligible jury trials occur in Superior Court.
- Public support: interpreters, ADA accommodations, reminders, and compliance assistance.

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