Roselle Municipal Court

Roselle Municipal Court cases in Union County, Roselle, NJ

Roselle Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the Borough of Roselle in Union County, New Jersey. It handles motor vehicle and traffic offenses (including DWI, license/registration, and parking), municipal ordinance and code-enforcement violations (such as noise or property maintenance), and non-indictable criminal matters classified as disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, trespass). The court processes complaints, issues warrants, and conducts arraignments for these matters. Indictable (felony-level) cases are forwarded to the Union County Superior Court after preliminary processing. The Roselle Municipal Court does not hear civil lawsuits, landlord-tenant or small claims matters, juvenile delinquency, or family cases (such as divorce or custody), which are handled by the New Jersey Superior Court.

Roselle Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Roselle Municipal Court

Roselle Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Traffic and parking violations
- Municipal ordinance/code violations (noise, property, animal control, housing/health)
- Disorderly persons/petty offenses (e.g., simple assault, harassment, trespass, low‑level shoplifting)
- Certain fish and game or weights/measures matters

Key services:
- Case filings: accepts citizen complaints, issues summonses/warrants, and provides records/certified dispositions
- Protective orders: judges may issue temporary restraining orders in emergencies when Superior Court is unavailable
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea hearings, bench trials (no juries), sentencing, and compliance reviews; interpreters and ADA accommodations available; fine payment and payment plans supported
- Jury services: not offered; jury trials are handled by Superior Court for eligible cases

The court manages scheduling, notices, and continuances, and provides guidance on in‑person or remote appearance procedures.