Some of the most common types of cases heard in New Jersey Municipal Courts include the following:

• Traffic Violations
• Parking Tickets
• DWI/DUI
• Low-level Drug Offenses
• Local Ordinance Violations
• Shoplifting
• Juvenile crimes
• Disorderly Persons Offences

Offenses in Municipal Court can carry serious consequences such as heavy fines, DMV points, insurance surcharges, possible license loss, license suspension, and possible jail sentences.

The Municipal Courts in New Jersey are considered courts of limited jurisdiction, having responsibility for most motor vehicle offenses, minor criminal-type offenses, low-level drug possession offenses, and municipal ordinance offenses among others.

More serious criminal cases, such as robbery, auto theft, assault, or Domestic Violence offenses start out as complaints filed in the Municipal Court but those cases are often transferred to the Superior Court located at the County where the offence occured.

Municipal Courts We Serve

We handle Municipal Court matters in all of Monmouth County, including Middletown Township (Belford, Port Monmouth, Leonardo, Lincroft, Navesink), Atlantic Highlands, Highlands, Hazlet, Holmdel, Union Beach Borough, Keyport, Keansburg, Red Bank, Tinton Falls, Shrewsbury, Little Silver, Freehold, Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach, Eatontown, Neptune, Asbury Park, Deal and most surrounding areas of Ocean County.

You have the right to an attorney in municipal court. Contact us at (732) 671-7007 to speak with an experienced attorney to explore your options and increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.