Contact Information
The Chester Borough Municipal Court
Township of Chester Municipal Building
1 Parker Road
Chester NJ 07930
Susan Travis, Court Administrator – Phone: 908-879-5100
The Mendham Borough Municipal Court
Washington Township Municipal Building
43 Schooleys Mountain Road
Long Valley NJ 07853
Jan Simonetti, Court Administrator – Phone: 908-876-3852
Tickets can be paid by mail or in person at the above addresses. Online payment can be made by clicking the button below.
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.
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
Office Hours
In addition to the hours above, the violations bureau opens at 2 p.m. on days when the court is in session. Office hours effective 5/30/2019.
The Municipal Court accepts the following forms of payment: Cash, Personal Check, Money Order – NO Credit or Debit cards.
Send adjournment requests, attorney letters, etc. via email to court@chesterborough.org
Payments through the mail should be made in the form of check or money order. DO NOT MAIL CASH. Please print your complaint and summons number on the front of your check or money order. If you wish a receipt, please forward a stamped self-addressed envelope along with your payment. A lockbox is located at the front door of the municipal building so payments may be made at any time after hours. Also, a lockbox is located inside the building next to the violations bureau window.
Upcoming Court Sessions
The Court is in Session on First and Third Wednesdays of the month at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.
The Chester Borough/Mendham Borough Shared Municipal Court is in session on the First and Third Wednesdays of the month starting at 6 p.m. unless indicated otherwise.
For violation bureau hours and additional court information, please visit: chesterborough.org/departments/municipal-court/
Join us at the Menorah Lighting at Gazebo Park on Main St. in Chester at 5 pm, Wednesday, December 22nd
Event Flyer
Municipal offices will be closed for the holiday.
Local Violations Bureau Schedule
| ORDINANCE | OFFENSE | PENALTY |
| 175-9 | No parking fire zones | $54.00 |
| 175-12 | Vehicle to operate in traffic lanes only | $85.00 |
| 175-13 | No stopping or standing | $54.00 |
| 175-14 | Parking in marked lines only | $54.00 |
| 175-15 | Stop Intersections | $85.00 |
| 175-16 | One-way traffic lanes | $85.00 |
| 175-17 | Failure to keep right | $85.00 |
| 175-18 | Prohibited turns | $85.00 |
| 175-19 | Speed limits in shopping centers | |
| 1-9 MPH 10-14 MPH 15-19 MPH 20-24 MPH |
$85.00 $95.00 $105.00 $200.00 |
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| 175-25 | Careless driving | $85.00 |
| 225-3.B | Emergency-no parking | $54.00 |
| 225-3.C | No Parking | $54.00 |
| 225-3.D | No Parking | $54.00 |
| 225-3.F | Time-limited parking | $54.00 |
| 225-3.G | No stopping or standing | $54.00 |
Notes:
- All motor vehicle accidents resulting in personal injury and handicap parking violations are MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCES.
- If the offense that you have been charged with occurred in either a 65 mph zone or a construction zone, please contact the Municipal Court to determine the amount of the fine.
- POINTS ARE ASSESSED ON MOVING VIOLATIONS BY THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES NOT THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
- Please make sure we have your current proper mailing address. If we try to contact you with information on your case and your address is wrong, it may result in a failure to appear notice and warrant being issued for your arrest.
- CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS – Criminal complaints must be filed in person with the Court Administrator. An affidavit surrounding the incident for which the complaint is requested will need to be completed to determine if there is probable cause for the issuance of the complaint. The Municipal Court is not allowed to do lookups or give you any information about the person you are filing the complaint against or advise you on the statutes you wish to sign against the other person. If you are unsure about what you want to charge the other person with, we suggest you contact an attorney before coming to the court.
- Please be advised that no adjournments will be granted the day of court. If you have an emergency, contact the court the following morning. Proof of the emergency will be REQUIRED.
- OTHER QUESTIONS – For additional information, please contact the court at the above address or telephone number.
Helpful Links
- New Jersey Courts
- njcourts.gov
- MVC Points schedule, restoration, and other MVC issues
- state.nj.us/mvc/license/suspension
- Judiciary Opening Statement Video
- njcourts.gov/courts/mcs.html
- Ticket Payment
- njmcdirect.com