Hudson County Court

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The first Hudson County Courthouse was constructed in 1910, and it served as both a courthouse and the main county government building until 1966. This building remained vacant until the mid-1970s, when restoration started. It was renamed the William J. Brennan Jr. Courthouse when it re-opened in 1985. The Hudson County Administration Building opened in 1957, and then expanded in 1966.

Locations

Hudson County Administration Bldg
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City NJ 07306
201-748-4400

William J. Brennan Jr. Courthouse
583 Newark Avenue
Jersey City NJ 07306
201-748-4400

Bayonne City Municipal Court
630 Avenue “C”
Bayonne NJ 07002
201-858-6934

East Newark Municipal Court
34 Sherman Ave
East Newark NJ 07029
973-355-7248

Guttenberg Municipal Court
6808 Park Ave
Guttenberg NJ 07093
201-868-2315

Harrison Municipal Court
318 Harrison Ave
Harrison NJ 07029
973-268-2453

Hoboken City Municipal Court
100 Newark Street
Hoboken NJ 07030
201-420-2123

Jersey City Municipal Court
365 Summit Avenue
Jersey City NJ 07306
201-209-6700

Kearny Municipal Court
404 Kearny Avenue
Kearny NJ 07032
201-955-7410

North Bergen Municipal Court
4225 Bergen Turnpike
North Bergen NJ 07047
201-392-2088

Secaucus Town Municipal Court
1203 Paterson Plank
Secaucus NJ 07094
201-330-2056

Union City Municipal Court
3715 Palisade Ave
Union City NJ 07087
201-348-5763

Weehawken Twp Municipal Court
400 Park Ave
Weehawken NJ 07086
201-319-6031

West New York Municipal Court
428-60 Street
West New York NJ 07093
201-295-5195

United States District Court
District of New Jersey
Martin Luther King Building
& U.S. Courthouse
50 Walnut Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-3730

County Clerk

The County Clerk is an elected position in New Jersey, with a term being 5 years. The County Clerk has many duties, including being the keeper of many records for the county. The office processes passport applications, administers notary public oaths, and processes veteran ID cards. In addition, the County Clerk has a major role in local elections, such as tallying the votes.

E. Junior Maldonado
County Clerk
257 Cornelison Avenue – 4th Floor
Jersey City NJ 07302
201-369-3470

United States District Court

Hudson County is part of the District of New Jersey for the United States District Court. Hudson County is served by the Newark division.

Renée Marie Bumb is the Chief t Judge of the District of New Jersey. Melissa E. Rhoads, Esq., is the Clerk of Court

Superior Court

The Hudson County Superior Court has general jurisdiction over most civil and criminal trials in the county. There are 21 Superior Courts in New Jersey, one for each county.

Municipal Court

Municipal courts have jurisdiction over a variety of minor matters, such as traffic violations and ordinance violations. These courts are often where charges are initially filed against a person before an indictment is returned.
Civil Court

The Civil Division hears cases that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people. There are multiple court levels within the Civil Division.

Cases involving more than $20,000 are handled in the Civil Division of Superior Court. Cases involving over $5,000 up to $20,000 are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division. Cases involving up to $5,000 are also heard in the Special Civil Part, but this is better known as small claims.

When monetary damages are not involved in civil cases, these cases are heard in the General Equity Division of Superior Court. These cases include non-jury cases such as foreclosures, trade secrets, and labor issues.

Criminal Court

The Criminal Division handles all criminal cases involving indictments of adults. Juveniles may rarely be waived to adult court, based on the severity of a crime.

Family Court

The Family Division is responsible for cases that arise from a family or similar relationships. Family Court has jurisdiction over divorce, child support, paternity, custody, abuse and neglect, and other family crises cases. Juvenile Court, including juvenile delinquency, falls under the Family Division umbrella.

Veterans Court

Veterans Court is a special program for veterans who have been charged with certain crimes and also struggle with mental illness, substance abuse, or homelessness. With mentors and community resources, this court attempts to address the issues involved.

Veterans who successfully complete the program may have their charges dismissed.

Drug Court

Drug Court is an option for those charged with drug or drug-related offenses. In this program, eligible offenders complete an in-depth drug treatment program, agree to monitoring, and have regular court appearances. Violent offenders are not eligible. For those who complete the program, their records will be expunged.

Hudson County Surrogate’s Court

Cases involving probate, adoptions, and guardianships are heard through the Hudson County Surrogate’s Court. The Surrogate can establish guidelines for distributing a deceased person’s estate, appoint guardians, and oversee funds that have been set up for minor children.

Tilo E. Rivas
Hudson County Surrogate
Hudson County Administration Building
595 Newark Avenue
4th Floor, Room 407
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-6378