Woodbridge Municipal Court

Woodbridge Municipal Court cases in Middlesex County, Woodbridge, NJ

Woodbridge Municipal Court is a municipal court serving Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, within the state's municipal court system. It handles local, limited-jurisdiction matters: traffic and parking offenses (including DWI/DUI); non-indictable criminal cases such as disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, bad checks); and municipal ordinance/code violations (e.g., noise, property maintenance). The court also conducts initial proceedings for indictable offenses (such as first appearances and probable cause determinations) before those matters are transferred to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County. It does not hear civil lawsuits or family matters, which are within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.

Woodbridge Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Woodbridge Municipal Court

Woodbridge Municipal Court (NJ) provides local trial-court services for minor offenses. It:
- Handles traffic and parking tickets, DUI/DWI, municipal ordinance/code violations, and disorderly persons/petty disorderly persons cases.
- Accepts case filings, including citizen complaints and probable-cause applications; processes attorney filings and related motions.
- Schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea hearings, trials, sentencing, and compliance reviews.
- Issues warrants and subpoenas; can issue temporary restraining orders in emergent domestic-violence situations; may order no-contact conditions.
- Collects fines, fees, and restitution; offers payment plans and community service when permitted.
- Provides records (certified dispositions), notices, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Does not conduct jury trials; jury service is handled by Middlesex County Superior Court.

The court's role is to adjudicate local matters, ensure due process, and provide accessible public services for resolving municipal-level cases.