Municipal Court

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The purpose of the Municipal Court is to keep order and enforce state and municipal laws in the Borough of Ocean Gate.

 The Municipal Court is 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 the State of New Jersey.

Ocean Gate Court is located at 801 Ocean Gate Ave is held on the third Wednesday of each month and begins promptly at 3:00 pm. Please arrive early to give yourself time to enter through security and to meet with the Prosecutor, if necessary.

Adjournments will not be granted on the day of court.

PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE TO APPEAR IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY.

You must watch the opening remarks by the Judge before joining a virtual court session.  

Municipal Court Opening Statement (English)

https://youtu.be/To_oOyvCIoc

Municipal Court Opening Statement (Spanish)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edxI4gJnqa4.

Municipal Court Opening Statement Introduction (Spanish)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROn9vAILINQ.

You may be asked to certify that you watched the judge's opening remarks when joining the court session.

Please click the link below for your court session
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 Municipal Court Session

 You must have your video enabled prior to entering the virtual court session. You will not be accepted into the session if you do not have a video camera.  If you are not a listed party in a specific case, you will not be accepted into the session without prior approval.  To request approval, please email OCN.oceangate@njcourts.gov, at least 14 days prior to the scheduled court date.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98036435667pwd=d2lub1NmNWJrQnhLSVBDbjZzWENZdz09

Meeting ID: 980 3643 5667

Passcode: 965194

Keys to a successful Zoom Virtual Court Appearance:

• Set up in a closed room with no other noise or people.
• Connect to the meeting using your first and last name.
• Be sure to allow all connections to audio or video by Zoom.

As per AOC rules, audio and video recording of the proceedings are strictly prohibited.  If you would like a copy of the proceeding, you can fill out a judiciary records request form located below.

Defendants may continue to make payments for parking, traffic and criminal time-payment matters through the municipal court’s online payment website at NJMCdirect.com.