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
October 13th
November 4, 2025
November 11, 2025
November 27, 2025
November 28, 2025
December 24, 2025 Closing at 12:00 pm
December 25, 2025
2025 Court Dates
October 7, 2025 - In Person/12:30pm
October 14, 2025 - Virtual/8:45am, 10:30am, 1:00pm
October 21, 2025- In Person/8:45am, 12:30pm
October 28, 2025 - Virtual/8:45am, 10:30am, 1:00pm
FRIDAY November14, 2025 -
Virtual/8:45 am, 10:30 am
In Person/12:30 pm
November 18, 2025 - In-Person/12:30 pm
November 25, 2025 - Virtual/8:45 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm
December 2, 2025 - In Person/12:30 pm
December 9, 2025 - Virtual/8:45 am, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
December 16, 2025 - In Person/12:30 pm
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