Effective January 1, 2015 the Joint Municipal Court at Green Twp is CLOSED Green Municipal Court is now located at Newton Municipal Court 39 Trinity Street Newton, NJ 07860 973-383-3521 Ext. 242 973-383-0465 (Fax) Hours Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Summer Hours Memorial Day - Labor Day Mon-Wed 8:30am to 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am to 6:30pm Friday 8:30am to 1:30pm Contact Us: Kathy Quinn, C.M.C.A., ADA Coordinator Email Michelle Estremera, Deputy Court Administrator Email Honorable James P. Sloan, Municipal Court Judge Jonathan McMeen, Esq., Municipal Prosecutor Daniel P. Agatino, J.D., PhD., Public Defender During the COVID-19 pandemic, municipal courts have cancelled their in person court sessions. With the use of technology, certain cases may be able to be heard and adjudicated remotely. It is advised that you contact the court to set up a video court proceeding and provide your telephone and email address. Mission Statement 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. Statement of Core Values Required to accomplish our mission are four paramount values representing the core of what we stand for as an organization: Independence Integrity Fairness Quality Service Consolidation of Newton and Green Municipal Courts On January 1, 2015, the Town of Newton entered into an Interlocal Services Agreement with Green Township for the consolidation of their Municipal Courts. The daily operation and court sessions of the Municipal Court of Green Township and the Municipal Court of the Town of Newton will be conducted at the Newton Municipal Building. As a Shared Court, each court remains separate, each keeping their own identity. For current information regarding a Green Township Municipal Court matter, please visit the Newton Town website www.newtontownhall.com/25/Municipal-Court Fredon, Hampton & Andover Borough Municipal Court is now located at Andover Twp. Municipal Court 134 Newton Sparta Rd Newton, NJ 07860 973-383-7761 Payments Each Municipal Court offers payment of your tickets through the New Jersey Municipal Court Direct website. The Newton Court Code is 1915. The Green Court Code is 1908. Payments may also be made in person by cash, check or credit card (Discover, Visa or MasterCard). Court Sessions Newton and Green Court convenes every Tuesday: First Appearances: 9:00 am Pro-se: Case Management: 9:00 am Attorney Case Management: 11:00 am Trials: 1:30 pm All sessions of the Newton Municipal Court and Green Municipal Court are open to the public.  If you need the service of an interpreter, please notify the municipal court administrator prior to your court appearance.  Please advise the municipal court office in advance if you require an ADA accommodation.  For Jury Duty, Probation, Divorce, Juvenile and Family Court please call the Sussex County Courthouse at 973-579-0675. Expedited Expungement If you are charged with a disorderly persons offense, petty disorderly persons offense, or a municipal ordinance violations, and those charges are either dismissed, you are acquitted, or your case is discharged without a conviction or finding of guilt, you may be eligible for an expedited expungement pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-6. For more information and to determine if you are eligible, you may inquire with the municipal court at the time of disposition. Mediation Mediation is a confidential, structured, non-adversarial process that allows a neutral third party to assist disputing parties in reaching a mutually acceptable solution.  The mediation process can be a less expense, informal, and more meaningful alternative than the traditional trial process.  This is because of the efforts of trained volunteers and the resolution being decided by the participants.  The court will refer appropriate cases to mediation. All violations prior to January 1, 2015 will be at Newton Municipal Court   Judiciary’s internet payment center:               www.NJMCdirect.com Welcome to NJ Courts English Welcome to NJ Courts Spanish Your Day in Court English Your Day in Court Spanish How to File an Appeal English How to File an Appeal Spanish Municipal Records Request Regular Expungement Paperwork Link to NJ Courts:  https://njcourts.gov/courts/mcs.html?lang=eng Link to MVC Points Schedule, Restoration and Other MVC Issues: https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/license/suspension.htm Link to NJ Courts:  https://njcourts.gov/courts/mcs.html?lang=eng Opening Statement Video Links:  https://njcourts.gov/courts/mcs.html?lang=eng