Municipal Court
The Municipal Court Office is located in the lower level of the Municipal Building. The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over cases within their territorial jurisdiction, including violations of municipal ordinances, violations of motor vehicle and traffic laws, disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses and other non-indictable offenses except where exclusive jurisdiction is given to the Superior Court. Also included within this jurisdiction are violations of fish and game laws.
COURT SESSIONS: Notice will indicate how your appearance will be conducted
VIRTUAL: Conducted via ZOOM
IN-PERSON: Your Personal Appearance is required in the Courtroom
MEDIATION
Matters will be conducted Virtual via Zoom
Payments
The violation window is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If anyone is unable to make a payment at our violations window and does not want to mail in their payment, they are welcome to drop the payment in the drop-box, located outside, in front of the Municipal Building.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
Credit Cards are accepted for payment of traffic tickets and municipal complaints at the violations window ONLY. Cards Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover
ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION
Payments for ALL MATTERS may be made at
NJMC Direct - Court Code 1512
FINANCIAL QUESTIONNAIRE
File a Complaint-Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Complaints are NOT taken when court is in session
Record Requests
Records requests - for the Municipal Court only - A New Jersey Judiciary Records Request Form must be completed for any Municipal Court records being requested. This form differs from the Open Public Records Act ("OPRA") form. Forms are available for public download below.
Listing files in 'Municipal Court Documents'
For more information regarding the Municipal Courts, general information, legal references, forms - NJ Courts
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Lacey Township Municipal Court no longer maintains FAX communication. You may utilize the email address below or JEDS for your communication requirements.
Contact Information
Lisa Tatham
Court Administrator
Municipal Court
818 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
Phone: (609) 693-1100, ext. 5
Benjamin H. Mabie, III JUDGE
2025 Holiday Closure
December 24, 2025 Closing at 12:00 pm
December 25, 2025
2025 Court Dates
December 16, 2025 - In Person/12:30 pm
2026 Holiday Closures
January 1st - January 19th
February 16th
2026 Court Dates
January 6th In Person - 12:30pm
January 13th Virtual - 8:45am-10:30am-1:00pm
January 20th In Person - 8:45am-12:30pm
January 27th Virtual - 8:45am- 10:30am- 1:00pm
February 3rd In Person - 12:30pm
February 10th Virtual 8:45am - 10:30am - 1:00pm
February 17th In Person - 8:45am - 12:30pm
February 24th Virtual - 8:45am - 10:30am - 1:00pm
March 3rd In Person - 12:30pm
March 10th Virtual - 8:45am - 10:30am - 1:00 pm
March 17th In Person - 8:45 am - 12:30pm
March 24th Virtual - 8:45am - 10:30am - 1:00pm
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