Defendants may make payments for Municipal Complaint Time Payment Orders, in addition to parking and traffic matters, through the municipal court’s online payment website at njmcdirect.com.  The Court ID for Jersey City Municipal Court is 0906.

Payments will also continue to be accepted at the court payment window or by mail. The court payment window is open Monday-Friday,  8:30am-3pm, and Tuesdays until 7pm. 

If you are NOT eligible for online ticket review, you may request to plead Not Guilty and have your tickets heard in court. Please choose one of the following options to receive a court date:

Click the link below to complete the Plea of Not guilty form online:
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY FORM

Visit the Court Information Window in-person at the Jersey City Municipal Court located at 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Our Information Window hours are:
Monday, Wednesday through Friday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Call the court Call Center at 201-209-6700
Our Call Center Hours are: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Requests for adjournments are NOT automatically granted. They will be reviewed by the Court Clerk and the Judge of your assigned courtroom. Adjournment requests must be made in writing  or in-person at least THREE (3) WORKING DAYS before your scheduled court date.

If you have an existing court date and want to request an adjournment,  email the the following to  [email protected]

• Your name/Offender's name
• Phone number
• Prefix and ticket/complaint number
• Mailing address
• Scheduled Court Date
• Reason for adjournment

Your original court date has not been changed until you receive a confirmation email that your request to adjourn has been granted.

Your request will be answered as soon as possible. Neither court personnel nor attorneys may consent to any adjournments without the written approval of a judge.

To contact the court: 201-209-6700
Call Centers Hours:
Monday - Friday 8AM - 4:30PM

In person requests can be made at the Jersey City Municipal Court, 365 Summit Ave Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Monday, Wednesday - Friday 8:30AM - 3 PM
Tuesday 8:30AM - 7 PM

When a court date or payment date is missed, a notice will be mailed to you at the address on file with the division of motor vehicles in the state where the vehicle is registered.

Each new notice will advise you of the new payment date and will increase the original fine by not less than $10.00. The notices will continue until the fine is paid or your license is suspended.

Parking tickets and moving violations may be paid online at NJMCdirect.com, by mail or in-person as long as the ticket has NOT been marked "Court Appearance Required".

Tickets paid in-person or by mail via check or money order, are handled by the Violations Bureau located at:

The Violations Bureau
Lewis S. McRae Justice Complex
Jersey City Municipal Court
365 Summit Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Telephone: 201-209-6700

The amount due is noted on the front or back of the ticket or court notice. Write the prefix and ticket number on your check or money order and keep your cancelled check or carbon copy of the money order when paying by mail, since this will be your proof of payment. A receipt will NOT be mailed to you.

Plead not guilty or guilty in certain traffic or parking cases, or guilty in certain non-traffic cases. 

Complete the Plea by Mail form.  Email supporting documents  to [email protected] or mail to Lewis S. McRae Justice Complex, 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 

No court appearance is required
Visit njmcdirect.com and enter your ticket information to see if your offense is eligible, and select the option for Case Dispute.  All communication will be sent via email.

For first time court appearances, complete this form.

Send letters of representation to the court via email at [email protected].  The subject line should include the client's name and summons/ticket number.

Post bail or receive a bail refund at the court's payment windows on the first floor of the Municipal Court, Lewis S. McRae Justice Complex, 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Open Monday - Friday 8AM - 3PM.

On weekends, holidays, or any other hours, CASH BAIL ONLY may be posted at the Hudson County Jail, which is located at 35 Hackensack Street in Kearny, New Jersey.

Bail will be refunded if:

• The bail has not been previously forfeited by the Court
•  Court matter has been concluded (dismissed)
• Offender was acquitted or was found/pled guilty AND sentenced
• Person (surety) who posted the bail personally appears and presents the bail receipt and two (2) forms of identification

• Virtual court sessions are scheduled using Virtual Hearing, VH Room numbers.

• If you have a matter scheduled in the Jersey City Municipal Court, please refer to the VH Room Number located at the top right of your court notice.

• You may attend court by using your computer, smartphone, tablet, or simply dialing in using a regular phone.

• Prior to your court date, please watch the Municipal Court Opening Statement on YouTube by searching “New Jersey Municipal Court Opening Statement” or click here

• After you connect to your meeting, please be patient as cases are heard one by one in the order of your connection.

To attend using a computer: On the date and time your matter is scheduled, please go to Zoom.us, click JOIN A MEETING, and enter your Name and Meeting ID which is associated with your VH number (see Virtual Court Zoom Information for listing of Meeting ID Numbers).

To attend using your smartphone or tablet: On the date and time your matter is scheduled, please download the Zoom app located in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, open the Zoom app, click Join, and enter your Name and Meeting ID which is associated with your VH number (see Virtual Court Zoom Information for listing of Meeting ID Numbers).

To attend by phone: On the date and time your matter is scheduled, please dial (415) 762-9988 and enter your Meeting ID which is associated with your VH number (see Virtual Court Zoom Information for listing of Meeting ID Numbers).

JERSEY CITY MUNICIPAL COURT ZOOM DIRECTORY