Salem County Court cases in Salem County, Salem, NJ
Salem County Superior Court in Salem, NJ, is a state trial court of general jurisdiction within the New Jersey Superior Court system (Vicinage 15: Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem). It handles indictable criminal cases in the Law Division; civil matters (tort, contract, landlord‑tenant, Special Civil Part/small claims); Family Division cases (divorce, custody, child support, domestic violence); and Chancery matters (general equity and probate disputes). The court also hears appeals from municipal courts, including traffic and disorderly persons cases, through de novo review on the record.
Salem County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County |
| County: | Salem |
| Street Address: | 92 Market St. |
| City: | Salem |
| Zip Code: | 8079 |
| Phone: | 856-878-5050 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/cumglosal.html |
| Parking: | Parking lot located behind the Courthouse (enter from Grant St.). Some metered street parking also available. |
| Directions: | From N.J. Turnpike: Take Turnpike South to the end. South of the toll plaza the Turnpike merges into I-295. Proceed as from I-295. From I-295: Take Exit 1C to C.R. 551 South. Take C.R. 551 South to the end, then turn left onto Route 49 East. Upon reaching Salem, Route 49 makes several turns. Follow highway markers for Route 49 carefully. Route 49 ultimately becomes Broadway in downtown Salem. From Broadway, turn left onto Route 45 (Market St.) Court House is ½ block down on the right; Annex is across the street. From Bridgeton Area: Take Route 49 West into Salem (about 20 miles from downtown Bridgeton). Route 49 becomes Broadway in downtown Salem. From Broadway, turn right onto Route 45 (Market St.). Courthouse is ½ block down on the right; Annex is across the street. |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms Catalog |
| Divisions / Services: | Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Ombudsman : Vanessa Cardwell 856-878-5050 ext. 15161 |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information |
| Languages: | Multi |
| ADA: | Diane Holmes - Salem ADA Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 856-686-5050 ext. 15941 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Salem County Court
Salem County Superior Court (NJ) provides trial-level case processing and public services countywide.
Case types:
- Criminal: indictments, pretrial detention, pleas, trials, sentencing, Drug Court, expungements.
- Civil: personal injury, contracts, torts; Special Civil Part (small claims, landlord-tenant); Chancery/General Equity (foreclosure, injunctions).
- Family: divorce, custody/parenting time, child support, juvenile matters.
- Protective orders: domestic violence restraining orders, sexual-assault/stalking protective orders, extreme risk protective orders.
- Probate/guardianship: contested wills, adult/incapacity guardianships.
Services:
- Case filings (including e-filing where available), docketing, records, scheduling, notices.
- Court hearings and conferences (in person or remote), interpreters, ADA accommodations.
- Jury management: summons, qualification, reporting, petit and grand jury service, deferrals.
- Probation and child support enforcement, payment processing.
- Self-help forms, clinics/resources, and clerk assistance for pro se litigants.