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 SESSIONSNotice 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

PUBLIC DEFENDER FORM

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

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