Hunterdon County Court cases in Hunterdon County, Flemington, NJ
Hunterdon County Superior Court in Flemington is the New Jersey Superior Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) for Hunterdon County, within Vicinage 13. It handles trial matters in the Criminal Division (indictable offenses, grand jury, pretrial, and sentencing), Civil Division (tort and contract cases, Special Civil Part, Small Claims, landlord‑tenant), Family Part (divorce, custody/parenting time, child support, juvenile matters, domestic violence restraining orders), and Chancery Division (general equity, foreclosures, and contested probate). The court also hears appeals from municipal courts in the county. Routine traffic and other municipal violations are heard in local municipal courts; the Superior Court addresses motor‑vehicle matters when they involve indictable crimes or are before it on appeal.
Hunterdon County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County |
| County: | Hunterdon |
| Street Address: | 65 Park Avenue |
| City: | Flemington |
| Zip Code: | 8822 |
| Phone: | 908-824-9750 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/hunsomwar.html |
| Parking: | There is a juror parking lot with 2 entrances which are located on Park Avenue and Capner Street, which is accessible to both the jurors and visitors free of charge. |
| Directions: | From the North: Take I-80 to I-287 South or N.J. Turnpike Exit 10 to I-287 North or Garden State parkway to I-287 North. From I-287, take Exit 17 to Route 202 South into Flemington. From Route 202 South, turn right onto Church St. (just north of the Route 31/Route 202 traffic circle). From Church St., turn right onto Main St. From Main Street, turn left onto Capner St. (½ mile from Church St.). New Courthouse is on right, ½ block from Main St. From the South: From Trenton: Take Route 29 North for approximately 20-25 minutes. Continue straight as route becomes 179 North. Continue for about 4 miles. Exit on the right for Route 202 North. At the first circle, make a left into the circle. Make the first right onto Route 31 North. At the first traffic light, make a left onto Church Street. Follow for 2 traffic lights. Make a right onto Main Street. Make a left onto Capner Street. The courthouse will appear on your right. Make a right onto Park Avenue and proceed to the public/juror parking lot, which will appear on the left. From I-78 West: Use Exit 24 (Oldwick-White House). From the exit, take C.R. 523 South approximately 10 miles, where it becomes Main St. Take E. Main St. into downtown Flemington. Main St. merges into Main St. north of the Courthouse. From Main St., turn right onto Capner (shortly after the merge). New Courthouse on the right, ½ block from Main St. From I-78 East: Take Exit 17 to Route 31 South. Take Route 31 South for approximately to miles then turn right onto E. Main St. Take E. Main St. into downtown Flemington. Main St. merges into Main St. north of the Courthouse. From Main St., turn right onto Capner St. (shortly after the merge). New Courthouse on the right, ½ block from Main St. |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms Catalog |
| Divisions / Services: | Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Ombudsman : Elizabeth Raimondo 908-332-7700 ext. 13241 |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information |
| Languages: | Multi |
| Facebook: | https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=103455503041005 |
| ADA: | George Georgeles - Hunterdon ADA Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 908-824-9750 ext. 13030 |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunterdon_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Hunterdon County Court
Hunterdon County Superior Court serves the public by managing:
- Case filings: criminal indictable offenses; civil complaints; Special Civil Part (small claims to $5,000; other claims to $20,000); landlord‑tenant actions; expungements.
- Family matters: divorce, custody/parenting time, child and spousal support, juvenile delinquency, adoptions, name changes.
- Protective orders: domestic‑violence restraining orders (temporary and final), sexual‑assault protective orders, extreme‑risk protective orders.
- Court hearings: case management conferences, motions, arraignments, settlement events, bench and jury trials, sentencing.
- Jury services: summonsing, orientation, scheduling, excusals/deferrals, and juror assistance.
- Chancery/Probate: foreclosures, injunctions, contested probate matters, adult guardianships.
- Public services: records and certified copies, interpreter and ADA accommodations, mediation/ADR programs, child‑support enforcement via Probation, fine/restitution payment processing, and self‑help resources.