Kearny Municipal Court

Kearny Municipal Court cases in Hudson County, Kearny, NJ

Kearny Municipal Court is a New Jersey municipal court serving the Town of Kearny. As a limited-jurisdiction trial court, it handles quasi-criminal matters and motor-vehicle/traffic offenses arising within the municipality and enforces local ordinances. Common cases include traffic violations (speeding, DWI, suspended license, parking), disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses (simple assault, shoplifting under statutory thresholds, harassment, trespass), municipal code and property maintenance violations, and state regulatory matters (such as fish and game or boating). The court conducts first appearances, sets conditions of release, and holds probable-cause and other preliminary proceedings for indictable offenses before transfer to Hudson County Superior Court. It does not hear family or general civil cases.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Kearny Municipal Court

Kearny Municipal Court provides front-line justice services for local offenses. It handles motor-vehicle and parking tickets, municipal ordinance and housing/code violations, and disorderly or petty-disorderly persons complaints initiated by police or citizens. Public services include: filing complaints and ticket responses; fine/fee payments and time-payment plans; scheduling and attending arraignments, plea hearings, bench trials, and sentencing; virtual/onsite appearances; interpreter and ADA accommodations; records and certifications; and warrant/subpoena processing. The court may take domestic-violence complaints and issue temporary restraining orders when Superior Court is unavailable; final restraining orders are heard in Superior Court. It does not conduct jury trials or manage jury service; jury matters are handled by Hudson County Superior Court. The court also refers suitable matters to the Community Dispute Resolution Program for mediation.