Bridgewater Township Municipal Court

Bridgewater Township Municipal Court cases in Somerset County, Bridgewater, NJ

Bridgewater Township Municipal Court is a municipal court in Bridgewater, New Jersey. It has limited jurisdiction over matters arising within Bridgewater, handling motor vehicle and traffic offenses (including speeding, DWI, and parking), municipal ordinance and property code violations, and non-indictable criminal matters (disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses such as simple assault, harassment, trespass, and shoplifting under statutory thresholds). The court also conducts first appearances and other preliminary proceedings for indictable (felony) charges before transferring those cases to the Somerset County Superior Court. It does not adjudicate civil lawsuits, family matters (such as divorce or custody), or juvenile delinquency trials, which are heard in the Superior Court.

Bridgewater Township Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Bridgewater Township Municipal Court

Bridgewater Township Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Traffic/motor-vehicle offenses (moving violations, DWI), parking, and municipal ordinance/code violations.
- Disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, trespass).
- Citizen complaints and probable-cause applications.

Core services:
- Case filings and records: processing complaints, motions, amendments; certified copies; scheduling and notices.
- Hearings: arraignments, plea conferences, bench trials, sentencing, violations of court orders, and warrant matters.
- Payments and compliance: fines/fees, time-payment plans, community service reporting, and guidance on resolving license suspensions.
- Language access and ADA accommodations; interpreter scheduling.
- Mediation referrals via the Community Dispute Resolution Program.
- Protective orders: municipal judges may issue emergency temporary restraining orders when Superior Court is unavailable.
- No jury services; jury trials are handled by the Somerset County Superior Court.