Monmouth County Court

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The first Monmouth County Courthouse was completed in 1715. A second courthouse was built in 1719, but was destroyed by fire. A third courthouse was completed in 1731. A replacement courthouse was finished in 1809. The fifth courthouse was built in 1855 and was destroyed by fire in 1873. A sixth courthouse was finished in 1874 and was used until 1954, when it became the Hall of Records. The current Monmouth County Courthouse opened in 1954.

Locations

Monmouth County Courthouse
71 Monument Street
Freehold NJ 07728
732-358-8700

Aberdeen Twp Municipal Court
1 Aberdeen Square
Aberdeen NJ 07747
732-583-4200

Allenhurst Boro Municipal Court
701 Main St.
Bradley Beach NJ 07720
732-776-2999

Allentown Municipal Court
314 Route 539
Cream Ridge NJ 08514
609-758-0262

Asbury Park Municipal Court
One Municipal Plaza
Asbury Park NJ 07712
732-775-1765

Atlantic Highlands Municipal Court
100 First Ave
Atl Highlands NJ 07716
732-291-3225

Avon-By-The-Sea Municipal Court
701 Main St
Bradley Beach NJ 07720
732-776-2999

Belmar Boro Municipal Court
601 Main Street
Belmar NJ 07719
848-220-9620

Bradley Beach Boro Court
701 Main St.
Bradley Beach NJ 07720
732-776-2999

Brielle Boro Municipal Court
201 E. Main St.
Manasquan NJ 08736
732-223-0600

Colts Neck Twp Municipal Court
1 Veterans Way
Colts Neck NJ 07722
732-431-1799

Deal Boro Municipal Court
190 Norwood Ave
Deal NJ 07723
732-531-1343

Eatontown Municipal Court
556 Tinton Avenue
Tinton Falls NJ 07724
732-542-3400

Englishtown Boro Municipal Court
15 Main Street
Englishtown NJ 07726
732-446-4457

Fair Haven Boro MunicipalCourt
80 East River Rd
Rumson NJ 07760
732-530-7131

Farmingdale Boro Municipal Court
300 Old Tavern Rd
Howell NJ 07731
732-938-4848

Freehold Borough MunicipalCourt
38 Jackson Street
Freehold NJ 07728
732-462-2444

Freehold Twp. Municipal Court
One Municipal Plaza
Freehold NJ 07728
732-294-2150

Hazlet Municipal Court
255 Middle Road
Hazlet NJ 07730
732-264-2231

Highlands Boro Municipal Court
151 Navesink Ave.
Highlands NJ 07732
732-872-1224

Holmdel Twp Municipal Court
1 Veterans Way
Colts Neck NJ 07722
732-431-1799

Howell Twp Municipal Court
300 Old Tavern Rd.
Howell NJ 07731
732-938-4848

Interlaken Boro Municipal Court
190 Norwood Ave
Deal NJ 07723
732-531-1343

Keansburg Municipal Court
29 Church Street
Keansburg NJ 07734
732-787-0215

Keyport Boro Municipal Court
One Kings Highway
Middletown NJ 07748
732-615-2036

Lake Como Municipal Court
601 Main Street
Belmar NJ 07719
848-220-9620

Little Silver Boro Court
480 Prospect Ave
Little Silver NJ 07739
732-842-3881

Loch Arbor Village Court
190 Norwood Ave
Deal NJ 07723
732-531-1343

Long Branch Municipal Court
279 Broadway
Long Branch NJ 07740
732-571-6500

Manalapan Twp Municipal Court
120 Rt 522
Manalapan NJ 07726
732-446-6656

Manasquan Boro Municipal Court
201 East Main St
Manasquan NJ 08736
732-223-0600

Marlboro Twp Municipal Court
1979 Township Drive
Marlboro NJ 07746
732-536-0300

Matawan Boro Municipal Court
1 Aberdeen Square
Aberdeen NJ 07747
732-583-4200

Middletown Twp Municipal Court
1 Kings Hwy Twp Hall
Middletown NJ 07748
732-615-2036

Millstone Twp Municipal Court
215 Millstone Rd
Millstone Twp NJ 08535
732-446-6219

Monmouth Beach Municipal Court
556 Tinton Avenue
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
732-222-8222

Neptune City Municipal Court
106 W Sylvania Ave
Neptune City NJ 07753
732-775-1690

Neptune Twp Municipal Court
25 Neptune Blvd
Neptune NJ 07753
732-988-5200

Ocean Township Municipal Court
399 Monmouth Rd
Oakhurst NJ 07755
732-531-5005

Oceanport Boro Municipal Court
910 Oceanport Way
Oceanport NJ 07757
732-222-8222

Red Bank Boro Municipal Court
90 Monmouth Street
Red Bank NJ 07701
732-530-2716

Roosevelt Boro Municipal Court
215 Millstone Rd
Millstone Twp NJ 08535
732-446-6219

Rumson Boro Municipal Court
Memorial Boro Hall
Rumson NJ 07760
732-530-7131

Sea Bright Boro Municipal Court
151 Navesink Ave.
Highlands NJ 07732
732-872-1224

Sea Girt Boro Municipal Court
2700 Allaire Rd
Wall NJ 07719
732-449-4666

Shrewsbury Boro Municipal Court
419 Sycamore Ave.
Shrewsbury NJ 07702
732-842-2868

Shrewsbury Twp Municipal Court
90 Monmouth St
Red Bank NJ 07701
732-530-2716

Spring Lake Heights Court
2700 Allaire Rd
Wall Twp NJ 07719
732-449-4666

Spring Lake Municipal Court
601 Main St
Belmar NJ 07719
848-220-9620

Tinton Falls Municipal Court
556 Tinton Avenue
Tinton Falls NJ 07724
732-542-3400

Union Beach Municipal Court
650 Poole Ave
Union Beach NJ 07735
732-264-9098

Upper Freehold Municipal Court
314 Rte 539
Cream Ridge NJ 08514
609-758-0262

Wall Township Municipal Court
2700 Allaire Rd
Wall NJ 07719
732-449-4666

West Long Branch Municipal Court
910 Oceanport Way
Oceanport NJ 07757
732-222-8222

United States District Court
District of New Jersey
Clarkson S. Fisher Building
& U.S. Courthouse
402 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
609-989-2065

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.

Christine Giordano Hanlon, Esq.
Monmouth County Clerk
County Clerk’s Main Office
Market Yard
33 Mechanic Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-431-7324

United States District Court

Monmouth County is part of the District of New Jersey for the United States District Court. Monmouth County is served by the Trenton 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 Monmouth 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.

Monmouth County Surrogate’s Court

Cases involving probate, adoptions, and guardianships are heard through the Monmouth 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.

Maureen T. Raisch
Monmouth County Surrogate Court
Hall of Records
One East Main Street
Freehold NJ, 07728
(732) 431-7330