East Orange Municipal Cour

East Orange Municipal Cour Court cases in Essex County, East Orange, NJ

West Orange Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the Township of West Orange, New Jersey. It has limited jurisdiction over local matters: motor vehicle and traffic offenses (including DWI, speeding, and parking), violations of municipal ordinances (such as noise and property maintenance), and minor criminal cases classified as disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, low‑value shoplifting). It also hears certain state regulatory violations, including fish and game and weights‑and‑measures cases. Indictable (felony‑level) criminal charges originating in the township are not tried here and are sent to the Superior Court of New Jersey. The court does not adjudicate civil disputes, landlord‑tenant, or family matters.

East Orange Municipal Cour Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in East Orange Municipal Cour

West Orange Municipal Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating local, non-indictable matters. It handles:
- Traffic and parking violations
- Municipal ordinance/code violations
- Disorderly persons/petty offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, trespass, alcohol/drug paraphernalia, DWI)

Core services:
- Case intake/filings (citizen complaints, ticket processing)
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, and bench trials
- Issuing summonses/warrants and conducting probable-cause reviews
- Fine/fee payments and time-payment plans
- Interpreters and ADA accommodations
- Referrals to community mediation for minor disputes
- Public calendars and remote/in-person appearances
- Compliance monitoring (e.g., community service, program attendance)

Protective orders: Judges may issue temporary restraining orders in appropriate circumstances; final orders are handled in Superior Court.

Jury services: Not offered; all trials are before a judge.