Wanaque Municipal Court

Wanaque Municipal Court cases in Passaic County, Wanaque, NJ

Wanaque Municipal Court is a New Jersey municipal court serving the Borough of Wanaque in Passaic County. As a limited-jurisdiction court within the state judiciary, it handles non-indictable criminal matters (disorderly persons and petty disorderly offenses), motor vehicle and traffic violations (including DWI/DUI and parking), municipal ordinance and code violations (such as noise and property maintenance), and certain regulatory offenses (e.g., fish and game, weights and measures). It conducts first appearances, sets bail, issues warrants, and holds probable-cause and other preliminary proceedings for indictable offenses before those matters are transferred to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic County. The court does not handle civil lawsuits, landlord-tenant, family, or indictable criminal trials.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Wanaque Municipal Court

Wanaque Municipal Court processes violations of state and local laws occurring in Wanaque. It handles case filings/complaints for traffic and parking offenses; DWI; municipal ordinance, health, housing, and zoning violations; disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, trespass); and fish/game or boating matters.

Services include intake and scheduling; arraignments, plea hearings, motions, bench trials, and sentencings; warrant and bail/release processing; fine and fee collection, payment plans, and community-service compliance; interpreter and ADA coordination; and certified records/dispositions.

Protective orders: municipal judges may issue temporary restraining orders when the Superior Court Family Division is unavailable and can impose no-contact conditions on release.

Jury services: not provided in municipal court; jury trials occur in Superior Court.

The court serves the public by offering a prompt, local venue to resolve minor criminal, traffic, and ordinance matters and enforce compliance.