Freehold Township Municipal Court

Freehold Township Municipal Court cases in Monmouth County, Freehold, NJ

Freehold Township Municipal Court in Freehold, NJ is a municipal court within the New Jersey Judiciary with limited jurisdiction. It handles motor-vehicle and traffic matters (including parking and DWI), municipal ordinance and property/code violations, and non‑indictable criminal cases such as disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses; it also hears certain state statute violations (e.g., fish and game, weights and measures). The court conducts first appearances and probable‑cause proceedings for indictable offenses before transferring those cases to the Monmouth County Superior Court. Common case types: traffic/parking, DWI, municipal ordinance/code violations, and non‑indictable criminal matters. Civil lawsuits and family cases are heard in the Superior Court, not in municipal court.

Freehold Township Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Freehold Township Municipal Court

Freehold Township Municipal Court serves the public by:

- Case types: traffic and parking offenses; DWI/DUI; municipal ordinance/code violations (property maintenance, noise); disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting under statutory thresholds); fish/game and boating violations.
- Case filings and processing: accepts citizen complaints, reviews probable cause, issues warrants/subpoenas, manages discovery, and maintains records/certified dispositions.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, first appearances, plea hearings, bench trials (no juries), and sentencing; monitors compliance (payments, time-payment plans, community service).
- Access services: interpreters, ADA accommodations, and public defender applications for eligible defendants.
- Protective orders: accepts complaints and may issue temporary restraining orders when the Superior Court is unavailable; otherwise refers parties to the Family Division.
- Jury services: not provided; jury trials are handled by Monmouth County Superior Court.
- Referrals: Community Dispute Resolution Program (mediation) for appropriate matters.