124 Cedar Drive
Colts Neck, NJ 07753
Phone Number: (732) 431-1799
Fax Number: (732) 409-6438
The judge presiding over the Colts Neck Municipal Court is the Honorable Richard B. Thompson. The Certified Municipal Court Administrator is Kathryn Krause. The Colts Neck Municipal Court Prosecutor is Sean O. Bennett, Esq.
Colts Neck Municipal Court sessions are held on scheduled Fridays beginning at 9:00 a.m. Typically, court sessions are held three Fridays each month. The court schedule can be found on the calendar on the Colts Neck webpage at http://www.colts-neck.nj.us/.
Colts Neck Municipal Court does not accept credit or debit cards at this time, with the exception of the payment of traffic violations at www.njmcdirect.com. The Colts Neck Municipal Court ID is 1304. Payment must be made in the form of cash, check or money order at the court’s front window.
A court appearance is required in all indictable criminal matters and DWI charges. You must also appear in court on any other matter when “court appearance required” is checked on your summons or ticket. This is true even if you intend to plead guilty.
It is important that you arrive early on the date required and you should bring all relevant documentation with you. Once you arrive at the courthouse, you must go through security screening. You should be sure to give yourself ample time find parking, which is available for free, and to get through the court’s security procedures. Before you enter the court you should turn off or silence your cell phone. A court employee will check you in and give you further instructions at that time.
The Colts Neck Municipal Court has jurisdiction over all motor vehicle offenses, such as speeding, reckless driving and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) that occur in the town. It also hears minor criminal matters such as simple assault, trespassing and shoplifting. In New Jersey, these minor offenses are known as disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses. The Colts Neck Municipal Court will also hear town ordinance violation matters.
If you need a knowledgeable attorney in Colts Neck, NJ, call the municipal court attorneys at Villani & DeLuca. Our lawyers offer free consultations to discuss your case with you in depth. Call one of our firm’s Colts Neck lawyers at (732) 965-3350 today!
Colts Neck is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is home to approximately 10,000 residents. Colts Neck has strict zoning laws which have kept urban development and chain stores at bay. Colts Neck also has a Farmland Preservation Committee, which to date has preserved nearly 1,000 acres of land and has also helped to prevent large scale development.
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