MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Atlantic City Municipal Court is to efficiently and expeditiously adjudicate all cases filed within our jurisdiction while providing exemplary customer service.
 


Helpful Hints

Be On Time
Bring Court Documents
Respect Court Employees
Be Neat and clean
Be Honest
Speak clearly
Be Brief and to the point
Be relaxed and patient
Don't lose your temper
Watch your attitude
Bring an interpreter
Be quiet in the courtroom

CONTACT NUMBERS

(609) 347-5560

(609) 347-5470
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Municipal Court System
The Municipal Courts in New Jersey have responsibilty for motor vehicle, parking, minor criminal offenses, municipal ordinance offenses, and other offenses such as fish and game violations. Minicipal Courts have limited jurisdiction typically only involving cases that occur within that municipality.
It is at the Municipal Court level that most people come into contact with the justice system whether a defendant, victim or as a witness to a crime.
More serious criminal cases are handled in the Superior Court located in Mayslanding. However they start out as complaints filed in the Municipal Court and are tranferred to the county.
Payments may be made by mail by sending a check or money order to the court. DO NOT SEND CASH. All checks or money orders should be made out to the "Atlantic City Municpal Court". Credit cards are not presently accepted. A drop-payment box is also available at the court. Payments placed in this box are processed daily. Payments should be placed in a sealed envelope prior to be placed in this box. Some tickets can be paid online by going to NJMCdirect. There is a convenience fee for use of this service.
BASIC RIGHTS OF A DEFENDANT IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT
  1. You are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
  2. You have the right to be represented by an attorney.
  3. You have the right to obtain a postponement for good cause.
  4. You have the right to decide whether or not to testify in your own defense
  5. You have the right to call witnesses or present evidence in your defense
  6. You have the right to appeal if you are not satisfied with the outcome in Court.
APPEALS
A person who disagrees with the decision made by a Minicipal Court in New Jersey may make an application to appeal. An appeal MUST be filed within 20 calendar days of the Municipal Court's decision. Appeals are reviewed and heard by the Superior Court of New Jersey. For more information see "How to Appeal a Decision of the Municipal Court"