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.

2025 COURT DATES

2025 Bradley Beach Court Dates:

January 8th (2nd Wednesday)
February 5th (1st Wednesday)
March 5th (1st Wednesday)
April 2nd (1st Wednesday)
May 7th (1st Wednesday)
June 4th /18th (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
July 2nd /16th (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
August 6th /20th (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
September 3rd /17th (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
October 1st /22nd (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
November 5th (1st Wednesday)
December 3rd (1st Wednesday)

Bradley Beach Session times:

Court Sessions will remain via ZOOM

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

2025 Allenhurst Court Dates:

January 14th / 28th (2nd & 4th Tuesday)
February 11th (2nd Tuesday)
March  4th / 18th ( 1st & 3rd Tuesday)
April 1st / 15th (1st & 3rd Tuesday)
May 6th** / 20th (1st** & 3rd Tuesday)
June 10th / 24th (2nd & 4th Tuesday)
July 8th / 22nd (2nd & 4th Tuesday)
August 12th / 26th (2nd & 4th Tuesday)
September 16th / 30th (3rd & 5th Tuesday)
October 14th / 28th  (2nd & 4th Tuesday)
November 4th / 25th  (1st & 4th Tuesday)
December 2nd / 16th (1st & 3rd Tuesday)

Allenhurst Session times:

Court Sessions will remain via ZOOM

Sessions start at 9:30am
Public defender is scheduled as needed
** The  May 6th Court Session will be a 1pm start

2025 Avon by the Sea Court Dates:

January 14th (2nd Tuesday)
February 11th (2nd Tuesday)
March 4th (1st Tuesday)
April 15th (3rd Tuesday)
May 20th (3rd Tuesday)
June 10th (2nd Tuesday)
July 8th (2nd Tuesday)
August 12th (2nd Tuesday)
September 16th (3rd Tuesday)
October 14th (2nd Tuesday)
November 4th (1st Tuesday)
December 2nd (1st Tuesday)

Avon by the Sea Session times:

Court Sessions will remain via ZOOM

Court Sessions start at 9:00am.
Public defender is scheduled as needed

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