Municipal Court

The South River Municipal Court and violations window will be closed on the following dates and times:

• Thursday, December 15th (closing at noon)
• Friday, December 16th (all day)
• Thursday, December 22nd (closing at noon)
• Friday, December 23rd (all day)
• Monday, December 26th (observed holiday)
• Wednesday, December 28th (all day)
• Thursday, December 29th (all day)
• Friday, December 30th (all day)
• Monday, January 2nd (observed holiday)

Office Hours

Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00PM (closed holidays)

Virtual Municipal Court Sessions

In lieu of in person sessions, South River Municipal Court is functioning primarily with scheduled, virtual hearings via Zoom. For more information, view the Virtual Court Notice (PDF). Sessions are scheduled Wednesday evenings beginning at 5:00 PM.

Methods of Payment

Payments for parking, certain traffic matters, traffic time payments, and criminal time payments can be paid online at NJMCdirect.com. Payments for parking, traffic, and criminal violations can be paid in-person during office hours or by mail.

Mission Statement of the New Jersey Judicial System

We are an independent branch of government constitutionally entrusted with the fair and just resolution of disputes in order to preserve the rule of law and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and this state.

Municipal Courts are statutory courts of limited jurisdiction having authority to hear and dispose of:

• Disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses and other non-indictable offenses except where exclusive jurisdiction is given to the Superior Court
• Proceedings to collect a penalty where jurisdiction is granted by statute
• Violations of the fish & game laws
• Violations of motor vehicle and traffic laws (including parking violations)
• Violations of municipal ordinances

Resources & Forms

• Welcome to the New Jersey Courts - English (PDF)
• Welcome to the New Jersey Courts - Spanish (PDF)
• Your Day in Court (PDF)
• How to Appeal a Decision in the Municipal Court - English (PDF)
• How to Appeal a Decision in the Municipal Court - Spanish (PDF)
• How to Expunge your Criminal and/or Juvenile Record (PDF)
• Records Request Form (PDF)
• Financial Questionnaire for Application of Public Defender (PDF)

Links

• New Jersey Courts Online
• NJMCDirect.com (online payments)
• New Jersey Courts Attorney Portal
• Statewide Violations Bureau Schedule (PDF) (fines & penalties)

Private Citizen Complaint Forms

• Complaint Information Form (PDF)
• Confidential Domestic Violation Complaint Information Form (PDF)
• Certification in Support of Probable Cause (PDF)

Local Supplemental Violations Bureau Schedule