Municipal courts hear cases involving motor vehicles offenses, such as illegal parking, speeding and driving while intoxicated. They also hear cases involving minor criminal offenses such as simple assault, trespassing and shoplifting; known as disorderly persons offenses. Cases involving hunting, fishing and boating laws and even minor disputes between neighbors are also heard in municipal courts.
More serious cases, such as robbery (taking something by using force), auto theft and assault will be transferred to theHudson County Superior Court.
The Jersey City Municipal COURT ID is 0906
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| Ramy A. Eid Chief Judge |
Court sessions are held both in-person and virtually. If you received a court notice for a virtual hearing, please refer to the dropdown menu items below titled "Virtual Court Assistance Guide" & "Virtual Court Zoom Information".
Prior to your court date, please watch theNew Jersey Municipal Court Opening Statement video.
To find more information about Municipal Courts in New Jersey, please seeNJ Courts.
PAYMENTS
Defendants maymake paymentsforMunicipal Complaint Time PaymentOrders,in addition to parking and traffic matters, through the municipal court’s online payment website atnjmcdirect.com. The Court ID for Jersey City Municipal Court is0906.
Payments will also continue to be accepted at the court payment window or by mail.The court payment window is open Monday-Friday,8:30am-3pm, and Tuesdays until 5pm.
REQUEST A HEARING/PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
If you are NOT eligible for online ticket review, you may request to plead Not Guilty and have your tickets heard in court. Please choose one of the following options to receive a court date:Click the link below to complete the Plea of Not guilty form online:
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY FORM
Visit the Court Information Window in-person at the Jersey City Municipal Court located at 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Our Information Window hours are:
Monday, Wednesday through Friday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Call the court Call Center at 201-209-6700
Our Call Center Hours are: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY FORM
Our Information Window hours are:
Monday, Wednesday through Friday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Our Call Center Hours are: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
REQUEST ADJOURNMENT FOR TRAFFIC & NON-TRAFFIC MATTERS
Requests for adjournments areNOTautomatically granted. They will be reviewed by the Court Clerk and the Judge of your assigned courtroom. Adjournment requests must be made in writing or in-person at leastTHREE (3) WORKING DAYSbefore your scheduled court date.
If you have an existing court date and want to request an adjournment, email the the following to [emailprotected]
- Your name/Offender's name
- Phone number
- Prefix and ticket/complaint number
- Mailing address
- Scheduled Court Date
- Reason for adjournment
Your original court date has not been changed until you receive a confirmation email that your request to adjourn has been granted.
Your request will be answered as soon as possible. Neither court personnel nor attorneys may consent to any adjournments without the written approval of a judge.
To contact the court: 201-209-6700
Call Centers Hours:
Monday - Friday 8AM - 4:30PM
In person requests can be made at the Jersey City Municipal Court, 365 Summit Ave Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Monday, Wednesday - Friday 8:30AM - 3 PM
Tuesday 8:30AM - 7 PM
MISSED COURT OR PAYMENT DATES - PARKING TICKETS & MOVING VIOLATIONS
When a court date or payment date is missed, a notice will be mailed to you at the address on file with the division of motor vehicles in the state where the vehicle is registered.
Each new notice will advise you of the new payment date and will increase the original fine by not less than $10.00. The notices will continue until the fine is paid or your license is suspended.
Parking tickets and moving violations may be paid online atNJMCdirect.com, by mail or in-person as long as the ticket has NOT been marked "Court Appearance Required".
Tickets paid in-person or by mail via check or money order, are handled by the Violations Bureau located at:
The Violations Bureau
Lewis S. McRae Justice Complex
Jersey City Municipal Court
365 Summit Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Telephone: 201-209-6700
The amount due is noted on the front or back of the ticket or court notice. Write the prefix and ticket number on your check or money order and keep your cancelled check or carbon copy of the money order when paying by mail, since this will be your proof of payment. A receipt willNOTbe mailed to you.
PLEA BY MAIL
Plead not guilty or guilty in certain traffic or parking cases, or guilty in certain non-traffic cases.
Complete thePlea by Mail form. Email supporting documents to[emailprotected]or mail toLewis S. McRae Justice Complex, 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
ONLINE CASE REVIEW & RESOLUTION
REQUEST AN INTERPRETER
For first time court appearances, completethis form.
ATTORNEY INFORMATION
Send letters of representation to the court via email at[emailprotected]. The subject line should include the client's name and summons/ticket number.
BAIL INFORMATION
Post bail or receive a bail refund at the court's payment windows on the first floor of the Municipal Court,Lewis S. McRae Justice Complex, 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Open Monday - Friday 8AM - 3PM. On weekends, holidays, or any other hours, CASH BAIL ONLY may be posted at the Hudson County Jail, which is located at 35 Hackensack Street in Kearny, New Jersey. Bail will be refunded if:
- The bail has not been previously forfeited by the Court
- Court matter has been concluded (dismissed)
- Offender was acquitted or was found/pled guilty AND sentenced
- Person (surety) who posted the bail personally appears and presents the bail receipt and two (2) forms of identification
VIRTUAL COURT ASSISTANCE GUIDE
For a listing of Zoom Meeting ID Numbers, see dropdown menu titled "Virtual Court Zoom Information"
- Virtual court sessions are scheduled using Virtual Hearing, VH Room numbers.
- If you have a matter scheduled in the Jersey City Municipal Court, please refer to the VH Room Number located at the top right of your court notice.
- You may attend court by using your computer, smartphone, tablet, or simply dialing in using a regular phone.
- Prior to your court date, please watch the Municipal Court Opening Statement on YouTube by searching “New Jersey Municipal Court Opening Statement” or clickhere
- After you connect to your meeting, please be patient as cases are heard one by one in the order of your connection.
To attend using a computer:On the date and time your matter is scheduled, please go to Zoom.us, click JOIN A MEETING, and enter yourNameandMeeting IDwhich is associated with your VH number (see Virtual Court Zoom Information for listing of Meeting ID Numbers).
To attend using your smartphone or tablet: On the date and time your matter is scheduled, please download the Zoom app located in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, open the Zoom app, click Join, and enter yourNameandMeeting IDwhich is associated with your VH number(see Virtual Court Zoom Information for listing of Meeting ID Numbers).
To attend by phone: On the date and time your matter is scheduled, please dial (415) 762-9988 and enter your Meeting ID which is associated with your VH number (see Virtual Court Zoom Information for listing of Meeting ID Numbers).
VIRTUAL COURT ZOOM INFORMATION
JERSEY CITY MUNICIPAL COURT ZOOM DIRECTORY
Please click on the link that corresponds to your Virtual Court Hearing - VH Room Number, located on the top right of your court notice.
VH01
MEETING ID396 261 9167
VH01 ZOOM LINK
VH02
MEETING ID268 787 6662
VH02 ZOOM LINK
VH03
MEETING ID776 732 8873
VH03 ZOOM LINK
VH04
MEETING ID776 732 8874
VH04 ZOOM LINK
VH05
MEETING ID776 732 8875
VH05 ZOOM LINK
VH06
MEETING ID776 732 8876
VH06 ZOOM LINK
VH07
MEETING ID776 732 8877
VH07 ZOOM LINK
VH08
MEETING ID268 787 6668
VH08 ZOOM LINK
VH09
MEETING ID776 732 8879
VH09 ZOOM LINK
VH10
MEETING ID268 787 6610
VH10 ZOOM LINK
To dial-in byPHONE, please call(415) 762-9988. When prompted, enter the Meeting ID number that corresponds to your VH Room Number.
DRIVER LICENSE RESTORATION
To restore a New Jersey driver’s license:
You must first pay, at the Violations Bureau, the unpaid fines and costs, which were the reason for your suspension.
Then you must go to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) with the receipt from the Violations Bureau to have your license restored. A license restoration fee will be charged by the NJMVC.
PLEASE NOTE: Once your license is suspended, you must personally appear at the Violations Bureau to pay your outstanding fine. It cannot be paid by mail.
DEFECTIVE PARKING METERS
If you wish to contest a parking ticket issued to you and your defense to the ticket is that the parking meter was “defective”, please follow the instructions below:
Retain the ticket you received and await further instructions from the court.
Completely fill out the Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Authority form.Click here for form.
Return the completed form to the Jersey City Municipal Court at 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306.
The court will request that the Parking Authority check the meter in question and furnish the court with a written inspection report.
Upon receipt of the report from the Parking Authority, you will be notified of the report. If the report indicates the meter was not defective, you could plead guilty and pay the fine. However, should you still wish to contest the issuance of the ticket (plead NOT GUILTY), then the matter will be listed for trial and you will be notified of the trial date. Click here forPlea of Not Guilty form.
If the report from the Parking Authority confirms your contention that the parking meter was defective, then the ticket will be forwarded to the Chief Judge of the court and the ticket will be dismissed.
