Bradley Beach, Allenhurst, and Avon by the Sea Municipal Courts

The Court Offices in Bradley Beach also serve the communities of Allenhurst and Avon by the Sea.

Mission Statement:

The Municipal Court is 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 in the Constitution and the laws of the United States and this State.

The Bradley Beach Municipal Court is a quasi-criminal court of limited jurisdiction. The Court hears petty disorderly person offenses, disorderly person offenses, Weights and Measures infractions, SPCA violations, Fish & Game violations, Local Ordinances, as well as all traffic offenses.

Adjournment Policy:

In order for your case to be adjourned, you must contact the court office the week before your scheduled appointment.

We do not adjourn cases the week of court, unless there is a true emergency, and documents are provided.

Traffic offenses can be paid online by clicking here, you will need your traffic summons in order to pay online.

Acceptable forms of payment to the court are cash, checks, and money orders.

ALL PAYMENTS made by debit or credit cards must be done at www.njmcdirect.com

Forms

• Court Financial Questionnaire (Time Payments & Public Defender App)
• Municipal Court Fillable Expungement Information and Petition Form
• Court Records Request Form
• Complaint Form
• Plea by Mail Form

COURT MANDATORY AND NOT GUILTY PLEAS

NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: YOU MUST RETURN THE PLEA BY MAIL FORM (SEE BELOW) TO THE COURT OFFICE INDICAITING A GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR COURT DATE. 

PLEASE EMAIL THE COMPLETED FORM TO: courtadministrator@bradleybeachnj.gov

• Plea by Mail Form

VIRTUAL COURT

Our regular in-person court sessions are suspended.  ALL Court sessions will be held virtually via ZOOM.

The Judiciary, specifically municipal courts in the months following the pandemic, have changed the way a court session is conducted.  Most court sessions can be heard virtually with the exception those that may have a “consequence of magnitude”.

***We recommend downloading the free ZOOM app to the device of your choice prior to court date.  All laptops, cell phones, and tablets with forward facing cameras can be used with ZOOM.  Use the link below to download the ZOOM app for your preferred device***

https://zoom.us/download

If you are not familiar with ZOOM, use this link to test your device prior to logging in for your court session:  http://zoom.us/test

NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS: If you attended court in person, the Judge would advise you of your rights as a defendant in the Municipal Courts of New Jersey.  These rights are available online for you to watch. You are required to take a few minutes to view the video.

To watch the required YouTube video of the statement of rights, as well as a What to expect video, follow the directions below.

• Please log on to this link Municipal Court Opening Statements – YouTube scroll to Opening Statements, and then click the language of your choice or American Sign Language.
• Click on this link to watch the second video, Attending Municipal Court Remotely: What to Do and What to Expect.

If you are indigent and wish to be represented but cannot afford an attorney, please call the court to request a public defender application form, and one will be emailed to you or use the form indicated above and email it to the Court Administrator.  Once it is returned to the court, the Judge will review the information, and you will be advised if you qualify for the Public Defender.

If you have hired an attorney, or will be hiring an attorney, kindly advise the attorney to enter an appearance on your behalf using the JEDS portal.

2024 COURT DATES

2024 Bradley Beach Court Dates:

January 17th (3rd Wednesday)
February 7th (1st Wednesday)
March 13th (2nd Wednesday)
April 10th (2nd Wednesday)
May 8th (2nd Wednesday)
June 5th /19th (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
July 10th /24th (2nd & 4th Wednesday)
August 7th /21st (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
September 4th /18th (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
October 2nd /16th (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
November 13th (2nd Wednesday)
December 11th (2nd Wednesday)

Bradley Beach Session times:

Attorneys/Public Defender cases 1 pm
Public defender is the 1st court session of each month as needed
Pro-Se cases 1:30 pm

2024 Allenhurst Court Dates:

January 23 rd (4th Tuesday)
February 13 th (2 nd Tuesday)
March 19 th (3 rd Tuesday)
April 16th (3rd Tuesday)
May 14th (2 nd Tuesday)
June 11th / 25th (2nd & 4th Tuesday)
July 16th / 30th (3rd &5th Tuesday)
August 13th / 27th (2nd & 4th Tuesday)
September 3rd / 17th (1st & 3rd Tuesday)
October 15th (3rd Tuesday)
November 12th (2nd Tuesday)
December 10th (2nd Tuesday)

Allenhurst Session times:

Attorneys/Public Defender cases 10:00 am
Public defender is scheduled as needed
Pro-Se cases 9:00 am

2024 Avon by the Sea Court Dates:

January 23rd (4th Tuesday)
February 13th (2nd Tuesday)
March 19th (3rd Tuesday)
April 16th (3rd Tuesday)
May 14th (2nd Tuesday)
June 11th (2nd Tuesday)
July 16th (3rd Tuesday)
August 13th (2nd Tuesday)
September 17th (3rd Tuesday)
October 15th (3rd Tuesday)
November 12th (2nd Tuesday)
December 10th (2nd Tuesday)

Avon by the Sea Session times:

Attorneys/Public Defender cases 11:00 am
Public defender is scheduled as needed
Pro-Se cases 11:30 am

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Phone:
(732) 776-2999 Ext. 1045

Address:
701 Main Street
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720-1089
United States

See map: Google Maps

Staff Contacts