Sussex County Court cases in Sussex County, Newton, NJ
Sussex County Superior Court in Newton, NJ is the county venue of the New Jersey Superior Court, the state trial court of general jurisdiction. It adjudicates indictable criminal cases (felonies), civil actions, and equity matters through its Law and Chancery Divisions, and handles Family Division matters such as divorce, custody, child support, juvenile proceedings, and domestic violence restraining orders. The court's Special Civil Part hears small claims and landlord-tenant/eviction cases. It also hears appeals from municipal court judgments (including traffic and disorderly persons matters) on the record. Routine traffic and parking offenses are handled in municipal courts, not in Superior Court. Jurisdiction and procedures follow statewide New Jersey Court Rules.
Sussex County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County |
| County: | Sussex |
| Street Address: | 43-47 High St. |
| City: | Newton |
| Zip Code: | 7860 |
| Phone: | 862-397-5700 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/morsus.html |
| Parking: | Parking is available at the County Parking Deck. There is also a small public parking lot (metered parking) on Main St. just south of Park Pl. |
| Directions: | From Northern N.J.: From I-80, take Exit 25 to Route 206 North; from I-287, use Exit 18B to Route 206. Follow road signs for Route 206, which turns onto Main St. approaching downtown Newton. Take Main St. to the end. Turn left onto Spring St. (there is a small park on the left). From Spring St., turn left onto High St. Judicial Center is at 43-47 High St., on the right. From the Shore Area: Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 127 to I-287 North. From I-287, take Exit 18B to Route 206 North. Proceed as in Step 2 From Northern N.J. From Southwestern N.J.: Take the N.J. Turnpike North to Exit 10 to I-287 North. From I-287 North, take Exit 18B to Route 206 North. Proceed as in Step 2 From Northern N.J. |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms Catalog |
| Divisions / Services: | Morris/Sussex Ombudsman : Jennifer V. Shultis 862-397-5700 ext. 75161 |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information |
| Languages: | Multi |
| Facebook: | https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=141437889211392&ref=stream |
| ADA: | Thomas Jindracek - Sussex ADA Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 862-397-5700 ext. 75070 |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sussex_County_Courthouse_(New_Jersey) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Sussex County Court
Sussex County Superior Court serves as the community's general-jurisdiction trial court.
Core services and case types:
- Case filings and processing for felony criminal matters, civil lawsuits (tort, contract, property, personal injury), and certain appeals.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting motions, conferences, and bench or jury trials; managing calendars and appearances.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, reporting, deferrals, and payment.
- Records and clerk services: docket access, copies/certifications, transcripts, subpoenas, and payment of fees, fines, and restitution.
- Protective orders: accepts filings or coordinates with the appropriate division (e.g., Family) as authorized, and schedules related hearings.
- Public assistance: forms, self-help information, interpreters, ADA accommodations, and victim/witness support.
Functional role: to efficiently process cases, provide accessible hearings and trials, and issue enforceable orders and judgments that resolve disputes and protect public rights and safety.