The Municipal Court handles traffic violations, ordinance violations, petty and disorderly offenses, marine police violations, fish & game violations, forestry & park violations, weights & measures complaints.
All indictable charges are accepted for filing in the Municipal Court and Forwarded to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.
FINES
Fines can be paid with cash, check, money order or credit card. Checks and money orders should be made payable to:
LITTLE EGG HARBOR MUNICIPAL COURT
If paying by mail, contact the court at (609)296-7241, Ext. 300, for the amount of the fine.
PLEADING & LEGAL REPRESENTATION
If you wish to plead not guilty, contact the court prior to the court date that appears on the summons.
If you retain the services of an attorney, have the attorney send this court a letter of representation.
If you wish to apply for the services of a public defender, you must appear on the court date listed on the summons.
SUMMONS
If you should change your address or the address listed on the summons is not correct, it is your responsibility to notify the court so that a warrant is not issued for your non-appearance.
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
Citizen complaints are taken Monday to Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. You will need to know what charges you wish to file. If you are not sure, you should consult an attorney. The court personnel cannot give you legal advice.