THE OCEAN CITY VIOLATIONS BUREAU IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:45AM TO 4:30PM, EXCEPT FOR HOLIDAYS.
PLEASE NOTE COURT SESSIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM OR WITH PLEA BY MAIL FORMS.
Contact the Municipal Court/Violations Bureau at (609)525-9386 or email MunicipalCourt@ocnj.us with any questions.
VISIT NJMCDirect.com TO PAY TICKETS OR COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING PAYMENT INSTALLMENT PLANS, OR CONDUCT A MUNICIPAL CASE SEARCH. ALSO, MANY TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS CAN BE DISPUTED ONLINE THROUGH NJMCdirect.com IN LIEU OF A ZOOM COURT APPEARANCE.
THE NEW JERSEY JUDICIARY 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.
CUSTOMER SERVICE IS OUR TOP PRIORITY AT THE OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL COURT! WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EFFICIENT, FRIENDLY SERVICE AND IMPROVING THE DELIVERY OF COURT SERVICES.
COURTROOM ETIQUETTE
- Please arrive to court on time according to the scheduling court notice sent through the mail. The Judge will take attendence at the beginning of each court session. If you arrive late, please see a clerk in the Violations Bureau.
- Please check for your name on the court docket located outside the courtroom entrance and take a seat in the courtroom. If you do not see your name, please see a clerk in the Violations Bureau.
- The courtroom, violation bureau, and lobby area have security cameras monitored by the police deparment at all times. All persons entering the building are subject to search. Illegal weapons will be confiscated by a police officer.
- Absolutely, NO CELL PHONE USE in the courtroom and violations bureau. Please silence your ringer.
- The Judge and Prosecutor will address the courtroom as to the procedure for the session. We ask for your patience as all cases are handled in a timely fashion. Please notify a clerk of any special circumstances.
To access records of dispositions for traffic summons or criminal complaints, download the form below and return to the court via mail or fax to (609) 399-9391.
Contact the court regarding fees for your request.
Ocean City Municipal Court complies with all ADA requirements.
For the hearing impaired, we can provide an assisted listening device.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT
THE VIOLATIONS BUREAU.
Any questions regarding your driving privileges or points against your license in the state of New Jersey, please contact the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission online or call (609) 292-6500.
- All meters read the hours of operation or signs are posted at all street ends.
- Visit njmcdirect.com to pay or find more information on traffic, parking or ordinance violations, including time payment plans. Also, payable traffic violations can be disputed online at njmcdirect.com.
- Make checks or money orders payable to Ocean City Municipal Court. Credit cards are accepted at the Violations Bureau window. We will not accept credit card payments over the phone.
Richard A. Russell, J.M.C.
Judge
Juliette Y. Cole, Court Administrator, CMCA
Ocean City Municipal Court
Location:
Public Safety Building
3rd Floor
821 Central Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 525-9386
fax (609) 399-9391
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Court Sessions:
Tuesday and Thursday
Every Week
For up-to-date information and assistance as a Pro Se Court User with the New Jersey Judiciary, please visit https://www.njcourts.gov/.
Please visit the following State of New Jersey Judiciary website: https://www.njcourts.gov/selfhelp/expungement.html .
If you are scheduled for court via Zoom, please watch the following video for the Opening Statements for Municipal Court Hearings:
In English: https://youtu.be/To_oOyvCIoc
En Español: https://youtu.be/ROn9vAILINQ
All parking offenses and eligible traffic offenses can be contested via a Plea by Mail. Please contact the Municipal Court to inquire about the Plea by Mail process or email us at MunicipalCourt@ocnj.us . Download a PLEA BY MAIL FORM.
Please view the following to prepare for your Zoom court session: Helpful Zoom Tips.pdf
If you receive an overtime parking meter ticket while using ParkMobile and believe it was issued in error, you can contact the municipal court during operating hours at 609-525-9386 or email the municipalcourt@ocnj.us. The municipal court has a procedure in place to assist in filing this claim. Please have ready your ParkMobile history reflecting the payment transaction with the zone and tag of vehicle ticketed during the time of issuance of the overtime meter parking ticket.
For information on parking in Ocean City, please visit: ocnj.us/parking.
If you wish to apply for a public defender, a financial questionnaire must be completed for the judge to review to determine eligibility per the Municipal Public Defender Law (N.J.S.A. 2B:24-1 to -17). Please complete this Financial Questionnaire to establish indigency prior to your schedule court appearance and return via email at MunicipalCourt@ocnj.us or fax to 609-399-9391.
