Contact information:

Court address (directions)
East Windsor Township Municipal Court
80 One Mile Road  
East Windsor, NJ 08520

Telephone hours:

Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Phone: (609) 448-3228
Fax: (609) 426-0588
 

Municipal Court Judge
Hon. Edward H. Herman

Court Administrator
Ana M. Collazo

In-Person Customer Service hours  

Monday thru Friday between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm

*Please note that Court is in session all day on Mondays*

Court Sessions

Except for our in-person session at 2:30 pm, all other sessions are currently conducted online via Zoom.

Mondays Only

9:00 am - 1st appearances and Attorney Session

11:00 am - Public Session

2:30 pm - in person for all Public Defender cases and cases with significant consequence

3:30pm - Once a month, Attorney and Public Session

The Municipal Court is closed on all Township Holidays and on weekends there are no phone hours.

You must call the court at least seven days prior to your court appearance to provide your email address so that we can send you the Zoom link. If you haven't received the Zoom link by 2:00 pm the Friday prior to your hearing date, check your spam folder if you still don't see it, please call the court. Do not wait until the day of the hearing to call, as there are no phone hours on Mondays.

Complaints

Complaints can be filed between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. Forms are located outside of the court payment window. 

PAY YOUR TRAFFIC TICKET ONLINE

NJ Courts offers an online payment option for traffic tickets at www.njmcdirect.com. This service comes with a convenience fee.

You will need your license plate number, your ticket number (with the prefix), your Visa or MasterCard, and the court ID, which is 1101.

New Online Municipal Case Resolution - No Court Appearance Required

With the ONLINE MUNICIPAL CASE RESOLUTION SYSTEM, East Windsor Municipal Court now provides online ticket reviews for disputing specific moving violations.  It is not required to appear in court when a moving violation is handled online. To find out if your offense qualifies, just go to www.njmcdirect.com, enter your ticket information, and choose Case Dispute.  The prosecutor will review the eligible traffic tickets and send you an email with their recommendation. You have ten days to reply to the recommendation.  Please call the court to schedule a virtual hearing if your case is not eligible for an online dispute. 

Municipal Court Information

Mission Statement

We are 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 by the Constitution and laws of the United States and this State.

Vision Statement

We will be a court system, characterized by excellence, that strives to attain justice for the individual and society through the rule of law. We will:

• Provide equal access to a fair and effective system of justice for all without excess cost, inconvenience, or delay, with sensitivity to an increasingly diverse society.
• Offer complementary methods of dispute resolution while preserving the constitutional right to trial by an impartial judge or jury and ensuring compliance with the results achieved through effective enforcement of court orders.
• Provide quality service that continuously improves, that meets or exceeds public expectations, and that ensures that all are treated with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
• Maintain the independence of the Judiciary while strengthening relations with the public, the bar, and the other branches of government.
• Acknowledge and enhance the potential of every person in our organization to contribute to the administration of justice through participation, training, and technology.
• Share a sense of common identity and purpose as a statewide Judiciary.
• Earn the respect and confidence of an informed public.

Statement of Core Values

Required to accomplish our mission are four paramount values representing the core of what we stand for as an organization:

• Independence
• Integrity
• Fairness
• Quality Service

Helpful Links

Welcome to the New Jersey Courts

• The New Jersey Judiciary
• Lawyer Referral Service
• NJMCDirect.com
• New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
• Municipal Court - Financial Questionnaire to Establish Indigency (Public Defender Application)
• Municipal Court Records Request Form (Please note that there may be a fee required)

Municipal Courts of Mercer County Mission Statement

The municipal courts, considered the doorway to the state judiciary, are dedicated to creating and maintaining an independent, professional, environment where fair, efficient and knowledgeable service will be provided. Together, as a team of judges and skilled professionals, the Municipal Courts of Mercer County strive to ensure that all matters are resolved expeditiously, equitably and without bias in order to preserve the rule of law and the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution.

East Windsor Township Municipal Court is one of thirteen municipal courts in Mercer County (www.njcourtsonline.com). The municipal court is a local court created by state law, whose territory is confined to the municipality in which it is located. Practice and procedures are governed by New Jersey Court Rules. East Windsor Township Municipal Court handles the following matters: violations of motor vehicle and traffic laws; violations of municipal ordinances; violations of Weights and Measures, Parks and Forests, Fish & Game, SPCA, disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses. An offense is a disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense and is heard in municipal court. Crimes are indictable charges and are designated as being of the first, second, third or fourth degree. They are sent to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office where it is decided whether to present the case to a grand jury or to return the case to the municipal court as a less serious offense (a downgrade). Court sessions are open proceedings and may be viewed by the public. There is no jury in a municipal court proceeding. Testimony is taken from the complainant, defendant and any witnesses, then a decision is rendered by the judge based on the facts presented and the law.

We hope this website will provide you with some insight into the procedures of the Municipal Court. The information that we are providing on this site is intended to aid you, the customer, in making informed decisions. Please contact this court if additional information is needed.