Municipal Court

Court Information - COVID 19 Updated 5/28/20

2022 Municipal Court will be held virtually until further notice.  Contact court administrator for further information.

The Township of Berkeley Heights participates in a Shared Court with the Borough of New Providence and the City of Summit. The permanent address is:

360 Elkwood Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974

Office hours:  M-F 8:30-4

June 4-Sept 3, 2021 Office Hours : M-Th 8:30-4, Fri 8:30-1

Responsibilities

Municipal Courts are statutory courts of limited jurisdiction having responsibility for:

• Certain penalty enforcement codes
• Disorderly and petty disorderly criminal offenses
• Fish and game
• Health code violations
• Motor vehicle traffic violations
• Municipal and county ordinance violations
• Weights and measures
• All other proceedings within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality

New Jersey Court Rules

Practice and procedures are governed by New Jersey Court Rules. The Municipal Court Judge is responsible for overseeing the administration of his or her Municipal Court.

Pay a Ticket Online

To pay a ticket online, please visit the New Jersey Courts page.