Rumson Municipal Court

Charlies S. Callman Court Building

80 East River Road  •  Rumson, NJ 07760  •  Ph.  732-530-7131  •  Fax 732-530-7150

Municipal Court Judge
Nicole L. Sonnenblick, JMC

Court Administrator
Michele Smallze, CMCA

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(732) 530-7131

Violation Bureau
Payment Window Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. until end of evening court session on scheduled court nights
(2nd and 4th Wednesday)
Court dates are listed below.


Acceptable forms of in-person payment are CASH, CHECK and MONEY ORDER
There are no credit card payments accepted at the court building.


Updated Statewide Violations Bureau Schedule
(Municipal Court Charges to which a Defendant
May Plead Guilty and Pay without a Court Appearance)


COURT BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The following is the Municipal Court Calendar for 2021. At this time, all sessions will be virtual.

Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Payments can be made online, by mail, or via the drop box
located inside the front doors of Borough Hall.
Drop box payments must be in a sealed envelope marked "Municipal Court."
No cash can be accepted — Check or Money Order only.

As of 5/11/2020 All municipal court sessions will be held virtually until further notice. Please contact the court to discuss your appearance and provide your email address and phone number.


Private Citizen Complaints accepted for filing 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Upcoming Court Sessions

  • Rumson Virtual Court Sessions: June 10 and June 24
  • Fair Haven Virtual Court Sessions: June 11 and June 22

The following matters are heard in the Municipal Court:

  • Traffic and Parking Summons
  • Criminal (Disorderly, Petty Disorderly)
  • Borough Ordinance Violations
  • Fish and Wildlife, Marine Police, Weights & Measures

Although the more serious indictable complaints begin in the Municipal Court they are forwarded to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office for disposition or remand.



Please carefully read all the information on the back of your ticket.

If you are unsure if your ticket is mandatory or payable, contact the court for assistance.

If your ticket is payable and you would like to enter a Not Guilty plea, you must contact the court to be added to the court calendar.

If you require ADA accommodations, please contact the court to discuss your specific accommodation needs prior to your scheduled court date.


QUICK LINKS

  1. Access your Traffic ticket information and pay online.
  2. Download the "Your Day In Court" brochure from the NJCourts.gov website.
  3. Visit the NJ Courts "Welcome to the Municipal Courts" web page.
  4. Download the "Welcome to the Municipal Courts" web page as a PDF document.
  5. Download the PDF form "Filing a Complaint in Municipal Court."
  6. Download the fillable PDF form "Private Citizen Complaint Certification.
  7. Download the fillable "Financial 5A PDF Form (Time-Payments or Public Defender Application)."
  8. Download the Fillable PDF form, "Judiciary Records Request."
  9. Visit the "State Fines / State Violations Bureau Schedule" webpage on the NJCourts.gov website."
  10. Visit the NJCourts.gov "Veterans Diversion Program" web page.
  11. Download a PDF document describing "How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court" from the NJCourts.gov website.
  12. Visit the New Jersey Courts Online website.
 
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If you have any trouble with accessing information contained within this website, please contact Thomas S. Rogers, Municipal Clerk and Administrator, at TRogers@RumsonNJ.gov.

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