Municipal Court

Welcome to the Village of Ridgefield Park Municipal Court!

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 the State of New Jersey.

The Ridgefield Park Municipal Court handles the following cases:

• Traffic - Moving and Parking
• Criminal and Quasi-Criminal - Disorderly and Petty disorderly persons offenses
• Ordinance Violations
• Penalty Enforcement Proceedings - Weights and Measures
• Fish & Game Violations

VIOLATIONS BUREAU

Office Hours:  Monday thru Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm 

- Payments in person at the Violations Bureau may be paid by cash, check, credit card or money order.
- Payments by mail may be made by check or money order.  Please do not send cash in the mail.

- For on-line ticket payment or pleas on-line Click Here
- NJ MVC Point Schedule Click Here
- Village Ordinance Fines and Penalties Click Here

MUNICIPAL COURT

Court Sessions:  Weekly - Tuesdays at 2 pm - virtual
                              Bi-weekly - Tuesdays at 10 am - virtual
                              Monthly - Mondays at 4 pm (as scheduled) - in person

Opening Statement for Municipal Courts for Defendants Click Here
Your Day in Court Click Here
Virtual Court Proceedings Click Here
Financial Questionnaire Form 5a is used to apply for the following:
        - Installment Payment of Fines/Penalties
        - Indigent Defense Services - A defendant is indigent AND facing a
        consequence of magnitude (jail time, license suspension, or
        any penalty over $800)
Financial Questionnaire to Establish Indigency (English) Click Here
                                                                                 (Spanish) Click Here
Plea by Mail Form Click Here
Complementary Dispute Resolution (Mediation) Click Here
Incarcerated Defendant Request for Relief Click Here

ADJUDICATED CASES

NJ Judiciary Record Request Form Click Here
Municipal Court Appeal Form Click Here
Criminal Case Expungement Click Here
Request Your Own Expunged Record Click Here

If you have any trouble downloading any forms online, you can obtain copies of the forms at the Violations window or by mail.

ADA and Interpreting Services
- Please advise the Municipal Court office in advance if you require an ADA accommodation.
- If you need the services of an interpreter, please notify the Municipal Court prior to your appearance.
- Si necesita los servicios de un intérprete, notifíquelo al Juzgado Municipal antes de su comparecencia.

Complaints can be filed by going to the police station and talking to a detective, or by going to court.