Cranford Municipal Court

Cranford Municipal Court cases in Union County, Cranford, NJ

Cranford Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the Township of Cranford in Union County, New Jersey. It has limited jurisdiction over matters arising within Cranford, including motor vehicle and traffic offenses (such as DWI/DUI and parking), violations of municipal ordinances and housing/building codes, and non-indictable criminal cases classified as disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses. The court conducts first appearances for indictable offenses originating in Cranford before referring those cases to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County. Municipal judges may issue warrants and, when authorized, temporary restraining orders. Civil lawsuits and family matters are not heard in municipal court and are handled by the Superior Court.

Cranford Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Cranford Municipal Court

Cranford Municipal Court handles: traffic/parking tickets; DWI/DUI; disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting under statutory limits); municipal ordinance/code violations (noise, property maintenance, health); fish and game/weights and measures violations.

Public services:
- Case filings/complaints for municipal offenses; intake of citations; scheduling of arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, and sentencing.
- Processing pleas, fines, restitution, payment plans; enforcement of court orders; issuance of warrants/subpoenas.
- Records: certified dispositions and copies of court documents.
- Interpreters and ADA accommodations; referrals to community dispute resolution (mediation) when appropriate.

Protective orders: may issue emergency temporary restraining orders when Superior Court is unavailable; final restraining orders are handled by Superior Court (Family).

Jury services: not available in municipal court; juries are administered by the Superior Court.