Municipal Court

Municipal Courts in the State of New Jersey were established by Law in 1949, and are governed by the principals of Independence, Fairness and Integrity.

Court Sessions

Court sessions are held on Mondays and Thursdays. At this time, court is being held both via Zoom and in person. When you are scheduled for virtual court, you will get an email with a link to join the session. Please read the email prior so you know what to expect and how to join your session. You are also required to watch Virtual Court Opening Remarks beforehand. By joining the virtual session, you are confirming that you have watched the opening remarks.

Middletown 2026 Court Sessions

All sessions begin at 8:30 AM.

• January 5^th, January 12^th, January 26^th
• February 2^nd, February 9^th, February 23^rd
• March 2^nd, March 9^th, March 16^th, March 23^rd, March 30^th
• April 6^th, April 13^th, April 20^th, April 27^th
• May 4^th, May 11^th, May 18^th
• June 1^st, June 8^th, June 15^th, June 22^nd, June 29^th
• July 6^th, July 13^th, July 20^th, July 27^th
• August 3^rd, August 10^th, August 17^th, August 24^th, August 31^st
• September 14^th, September 21^st, September 28^th
• October 5^th, October 19^th, October 26^th
• November 2^nd, November 9^th, November 16^th, November 23^rd, November 30^th
• December 7^th, December 14^th, December 21^st

Keyport 2026 Court Sessions

All sessions begin at 12:30 PM.

• January 8^th, January 22^nd
• February 12^th, February 26^th
• March 12^th, March 26^th
• April 9^th, April 23^rd
• May 14^th, May 28^th
• June 11^th, June 25^th
• July 9^th, July 23^rd
• August 13^th, August 27^th
• September 10^th, September 24^th
• October 8^th, October 22^nd
• November 12^th
• December 10^th

Keyport Court Zoom Information:

• Meeting ID: 897 6359 9245
• Passcode: COURT1230

DO NOT USE PHONES OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN COURT OFFICE SPACE OR DURING OPERATIONS

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Below are PDFs about why you cannot use phones or electronic devices during court.

• Supreme Court Directive #06-24: July 22, 2024
• Supreme Court Guidelines on Media Access and Electronic Devices: July 25, 2024
• Supreme Court Order: July 29, 2024

Court Administrator

It is the Court Administrator who is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Municipal Court. We are governed by Court Rule and answer directly to the Administrative Office of the Courts. We are reviewed yearly by that agency and are also audited yearly, by the Township Auditing Firm.

Court Operation

The Middletown Municipal Court is no different than any other Municipal Court in the State of New Jersey, in that we handle traffic, quasi-criminal, disorderly and petty disorderly cases. Charges of greater magnitude are directed to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and the Superior Court.

The majority of quasi-criminal cases will involve an appearance in court. Motor Vehicle Summonses that do not require a court appearance may be paid at the Court Administrator's Office, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm or at the NJMCdirect website.

Payments

To pay tickets online, please visit NJMCdirect website. Please remember to have your ticket or payment plan order available.

NJMCdirect offers the user the capability to run a state-wide check by name and/or license plate number to see if an individual has any outstanding summonses in any Municipal Court in the State of New Jersey.

Please make sure that you take the time to read the front and back of your Motor Vehicle Summons or complaint so that you are aware of what is required of you as a defendant. Should you receive a Motor Vehicle Summons or a Quasi Criminal Complaint, you may contact the Municipal Court at 732-615-2036 with specific questions.

Court-Ordered Mediation

Court-ordered mediation may also be available for specific type cases only after an initial appearance before the Judge. Mediation sessions are held via Zoom on a case-by-case basis.

Citizen Complaints

A detailed complaint form is available to anyone wishing to file a private citizen complaint. All complaints are accepted for filing and are then reviewed for Probable Cause to Issue. The complaint is then entered into the state-wide computer system and that information can be accessed by any Municipal Court in the state.

Weddings

The Judge will perform wedding ceremonies on court days. Visit our Wedding Ceremonies page for more information.