Hopatcong Municipal Court

Hopatcong Municipal Court cases in Sussex County, Hopatcong, NJ

Hopatcong Municipal Court is a municipal court in Hopatcong, New Jersey. As a court of limited jurisdiction, it handles motor vehicle and traffic offenses (including parking and DWI), disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses, and violations of municipal ordinances and certain state regulatory statutes (such as fish and game, boating, and local code enforcement). The court conducts first appearances, determines probable cause, issues warrants and subpoenas, and sets bail; indictable criminal charges are initially processed here and then forwarded to the Superior Court, Law Division, Criminal Part in Sussex County. It does not hear civil disputes or family matters, which are handled by the Superior Court's Civil and Family Divisions.

Hopatcong Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Hopatcong Municipal Court

Hopatcong Municipal Court serves as the local court of limited jurisdiction, providing:

- Case types: traffic and parking offenses; DUI/DWI; reckless driving; license/insurance violations; disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, shoplifting, harassment, trespass); municipal ordinance/code violations (noise, property maintenance, animal/health, park/boating rules); select state regulatory violations (e.g., fish and game).
- Case filings and processing: accepts police and citizen complaints; processes pleas, motions, and discovery requests; maintains calendars and records.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, and sentencing; issues subpoenas and warrants.
- Protective orders: facilitates domestic-violence applications and may issue emergency temporary restraining orders when Superior Court is unavailable.
- Payments/compliance: collects fines/fees/restitution, sets payment plans, and monitors compliance; community service referrals.
- Public services: information, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Jury services: not provided; jury trials occur in Superior Court.