

Borough of Spotswood
A Friendly Community
P. 732.251.0700 F. 732.251.1820
77 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ 08884
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Court Office Schedule 2023:
1/2 - Holiday - Office Closed
1/16 - Holiday - Office Closed
2/20 - Holiday - Office Closed
4/7 - Holiday - Office Closed
5/29 - Holiday - Office Closed
6/19 - Holiday - Office Closed
7/4 - Holiday - Office Closed
9/4 - Holiday - Office Closed
10/9 - Holiday - Office Closed
11/7 - Holiday - Office Closed
11/10 - Holiday - Office Closed
11/23 - Holiday - Office Closed
11/24 - Holiday - Office Closed
12/25 - Holiday - Office Closed
MUNICIPAL COURT
Violations Bureau Hours
Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SUMMER HOURS
MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(5/22/23 - 9/1/23)
Telephone Number: 732-251-0700, extension 842
Fax Number: 732-723-1924
Officials
Judge: Edward H. Herman, JMC
Prosecutor: Jeffrey Smith, Esquire
Public Defender: Matthew Sage, Esquire
Court Administrator: Lori Kartelias, CMCA
MUNICIPAL COURT OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED
THURSDAY 6/8
FRIDAY 6/30
MONDAY - FRIDAY 7/3 - 7/7
TUESDAY 7/11
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY JUDICIAL SYSTEM
We are an independent branch of the government constitutionally entrusted with the fair and just resolution of disputes in order to preserve the rule of the law and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and this State.
Municipal courts are statutory courts of limited jurisdiction. Proceedings include all matters within their statutory jurisdiction including disorderly and petty disorderly criminal offenses such as simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, lewdness, and criminal mischief; violations of motor vehicle and traffic laws such as driving while intoxicated, uninsured vehicle, driving while suspended or revoked, reckless or careless driving, speeding, and all parking matters; also, violations of the fish and game and boating laws; violations of all county and municipal ordinances; and all other proceedings in which jurisdiction is granted.
2023 Court Calendar
JANUARY
10 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
12 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
26 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
FEBRUARY
9 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
14 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
23 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
MARCH
9 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
14 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
23 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
APRIL
6 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
11 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
20 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
MAY
4 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
9 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
18 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
JUNE
1 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
13 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
22 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
ATTORNEY MATTERS WILL BE HEARD AT 2 PM VIRTUAL
JULY
20 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
25 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
27 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
AUGUST
10 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
22 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
31 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
SEPTEMBER
7 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
12 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
21 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
OCTOBER
5 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
19 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
24 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
NOVEMBER
9 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
28 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
30 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
DECEMBER
7 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
12 9:00 AM IN-PERSON
14 3:00 PM VIRTUAL
PUBLIC DEFENDER MATTERS WILL BE HELD ON IN-PERSON DAYS