Warren County Court cases in Warren County, Belvidere, NJ
Warren County Superior Court in Belvidere, New Jersey, is the state trial court of general jurisdiction serving Warren County. As part of the New Jersey Superior Court, it hears cases in the Law Division (Civil Part, Special Civil Part-small claims and landlord-tenant-and Criminal Part) and the Chancery Division (General Equity and Family Part). It adjudicates indictable criminal offenses; civil lawsuits; equity and injunction matters; divorces, child custody and support, juvenile, and domestic-violence cases; and landlord-tenant and small claims matters. The court conducts pretrial proceedings, manages probation and recovery court matters, and hears de novo appeals from municipal courts, including appeals of traffic and disorderly persons convictions, and handles serious motor-vehicle offenses transferred from municipal court.
Warren County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County |
| County: | Warren |
| Street Address: | 413 Second St. |
| City: | Belvidere |
| Zip Code: | 7823 |
| Phone: | 908-750-8100 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/hunsomwar.html |
| Parking: | No parking lots, but there is street parking in the Courthouse area. The streets immediately surrounding the Courthouse have a 2-hour parking limit. Those areas are clearly marked and are strictly enforced. Parking is also available in the lot located on Mansfield St. between the church and the Cummins Building (202 Mansfield St.). |
| Directions: | From Route 46 Westbound: Turn left onto C.R. 519 South. From C.R. 519 South, turn right onto C.R. 623 West. Follow C.R. 623 West into Belvidere, where it becomes Oxford St. From Oxford St., turn left onto Hardwick St. Courthouse is at the corner of Hardwick and Second St. From I-80: Take Exit 12 (Hope) to C.R. 519 South. Then proceed as in Step 2 above. From I-78: Take Exit 16 to Route 31 North. Take Route 31 North approximately 17 miles to Route 46 West. Proceed as From Route 46. From Trenton Area: Take Route 29 North to I-95 North. Proceed on I-95 North to Route 31 North (Pennington exit). Take Route 31 North approximately 40 miles to Route 46 West. Proceed as From Route 46. From Flemington Area: Take Route 31 North approximately 27 miles to Route 46 West. Proceed as From Route 46. |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms Catalog |
| Divisions / Services: | Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Ombudsman : Elizabeth Raimondo 908-332-7700 ext. 13242 |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information |
| Languages: | Multi |
| Facebook: | https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=145373662879689 |
| ADA: | George Georgeles - Warren ADA Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 908-750-8100 ext. 13010 |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County_Courthouse_(New_Jersey) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Warren County Court
Warren County Superior Court serves the public by providing general trial-court services. Core functions include:
- Processing case filings, fees, and forms
- Managing calendars, court hearings, motions, and trials
- Administering jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals, orientation)
- Providing public access to case information and records
- Issuing orders and enforcing judgments
Common case types:
- Criminal: felony and serious misdemeanor matters (arraignments, pretrial, plea/sentencing, trials)
- Civil: higher-value disputes, contracts, torts, real property, injunctive/equity relief
- Family law: divorce, custody, support, parenting-time issues
- Protective orders: domestic-violence or similar restraining/protective orders where authorized by state law
Additional services may include mediation referrals, compliance reviews, and coordination with pretrial/probation services as applicable. The court's role is to ensure fair, timely resolution of disputes and safe, orderly proceedings for the community.