Municipal Court
THE ELIZABETH MUNICIPAL COURT IS LOCATED AT
ALL TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL MATTERS WILL PROCEED AT THIS LOCATION ONLY, INCLUDING IN PERSON PAYMENTS, INQUIRIES, ETC.
As of 9/30/22 the Elizabeth Municipal Court drive up window will be closed until further notice.
Payments can be made at our Violations Bureau window located inside 1 Police Plaza between the hours of 8AM-7PM and online at www.njmcdirect.com . We apologize for any inconvenience.
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THE ELIZABETH MUNICIPAL COURT WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE CITY OF ELIZABETH
JANUARY 17, 2022
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
APRIL 15, 2022
MAY 30, 2022
JUNE 20, 2022
JULY 1, 2022
JULY 4, 2022
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
OCTOBER 10, 2022
NOVEMBER 8, 11, 24 & 25
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Payment Methods
Make checks and money orders payable to Elizabeth Municipal Court. Payments are accepted at the window and in the mail. Cash payments are only taken at the windows, please do not send cash in the mail. Credit card payments can be made in person at windows or through the internet at New Jersey Courts.
If payment is over $500, all checks must be certified. No personal checks will be taken.
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Municipal Court sessions will now be conducted virtually/remotely to minimize exposure to COVID-19.
Please fill out this form to schedule a virtual court appearance via Zoom.
Accordingly, all complainants, defendants, attorneys, victims are to contact the municipal court via email at municipalcourt1@elizabethnj.org or at (908) 558-6800 to provide your full name, e-mail address, and cell phone number as soon as possible so they may schedule you for a virtual court session.