Court Mandatory Tickets
During the COVID-19 pandemic, municipal courts have cancelled their in person court sessions. With the use of ZOOM, cases may be able to be heard and adjudicated remotely. Please contact the court to set up a video court proceeding and provide your telephone and email address. Court Sessions are held virtually on Tuesdays for prose cases and Thursdays for Attorney cases.
The Bedminster Court is a Shared Court which includes:
Bedminster Township - 1801
Bernard’s Township - 1802
Bernardsville Borough - 1803
Peapack Gladstone - 1815
Plea of Not Guilty
If you wish to plead not guilty, you must contact the court 7 days prior to the date listed on your ticket.
If you have received a payable ticket and wish to plead not guilty, it can be Disputed online by entering in your ticket information at www.njmcdirect.com. This process will elevate the necessity of a ZOOM court appearance.
Payments
Payments can be made online with credit or debit card at www.njmcdirect.com
You can make payments in person at the Court office, by only cash, check or money order or mail check or money order. We do not accept credit card payments at the office.
Payments by mail are to be by check or money order made payable to the Municipal Court by which you were charged. Please print the ticket number on the front of the check or money order. If you would like a copy of your receipt, your payment must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CASH.
Records Requests
Please complete this fillable form by typing in the information and send to the court. Please also note on the form if you would like a certified disposition or not. If a certified copy is needed there is a $10.00 fee, otherwise there is a $5.00 fee per disposition.
Helpful Links
Need help finding you ticket? Municipal Court Case Search (njcourts.gov)
Want to see if your ticket has points? View NJ Motor Vehicle Point System
Any questions or inquires please use the following email [email protected]
Municipal Court Staff
Honorable Katherine E. Howes
Municipal Court Judge
Teresa Van Allen, CMCA
Certified Municipal Court Administrator
Daniela Cordero, DCA
Deputy Court Administrator
Richard Gruters
Violations Clerk
Elizabeth Dabbagh
Violations Clerk
Lisarielle DeAngelis
Violations Clerk
Kevin Hewitt, Esq
Municipal Prosecutor
Scott Mitzner, Esq.
Public Defender
Bedminster Shared Court Mailing address:
45 Miller Lane, Bedminster, NJ 07921
Phone (908) 212-7020
Fax Number (908) 212-7006
Office hours are Monday - Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.