Princeton Municipal Court

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Princeton Municipal Court cases in Mercer County, Princeton, NJ

Princeton Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the municipality of Princeton, New Jersey. It operates as a local court of limited jurisdiction, handling motor vehicle and traffic offenses (including DWI/DUI and parking), violations of municipal ordinances, and non-indictable criminal matters such as disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses; it may also hear certain state regulatory violations (e.g., fish and game, weights and measures). The court conducts first appearances and other preliminary proceedings for indictable criminal charges before referral to the Mercer County Superior Court. It does not adjudicate civil lawsuits, small claims, landlord-tenant, or family matters, which are heard in the New Jersey Superior Court.

Princeton Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Municipal
County: Mercer
Street Address: 400 Witherspoon Street
City: Princeton
Zip Code: 8542
Phone: 609-924-5042
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm

Services and Case Types Handled in Princeton Municipal Court

Princeton Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating low-level offenses within city limits. It handles Class C/ordinance matters such as traffic and parking citations, local code violations, and other minor misdemeanors, plus certain juvenile cases as allowed by law. Core services include case intake and filings (citations, complaints, pleas, motions), payment processing and plans, record requests, and warrant management. The court schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance/status dockets, and trials before a judge or, where authorized, a jury. Jury services cover summonsing, qualification, postponements, and juror support. Judges perform magistrate functions such as initial appearances, bond setting, and, when permitted, issuing emergency protective orders. The court also administers compliance options (deferred disposition, driver safety courses, community service) and provides online access to payments, forms, and hearing information.

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