VINELAND MUNICIPAL COURT REOPENING OPERATING PROCEDURE
PROCEDIMIENTO OPERATIVO DE REAPERTURA DEL TRIBUNAL MUNICIPAL DE VINELAND
Municipal Court
The Vineland Municipal Court handles all criminal complaints, ordinance violations, and traffic tickets issued in the city. The court schedules cases for hearings, accepts bail, and maintains records of criminal and traffic tickets for attorneys, defendants, residents, and the general public.
Individuals must meet eligibility criteria for the services of the municipal Public Defender. A defendant is only entitled to be represented by the Public Defender when:
- The charge presents a risk of the defendant going to jail, losing driving privileges, or receiving a substantial fine, and
- The court determines that the defendant is unable to afford an attorney.
The defendant will be required to complete an application form that can be obtained from the court. The court may charge an application fee. The Judge will review the application and decide if the defendant qualifies for a Public Defender. The Judge may require the defendant to bring in proof of income or employment (tax returns, pay stubs), and may verify the information.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
In observance of Thanksgiving the court will be closed on November 24, 2022 and November 25, 2022.
In observance of Christmas and New Year’s the court will be closed to the public from Friday, December 23, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023. The office will remain staffed during this time period and the phone lines will be open. The court will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
If you need to make a payment or drop off paperwork for the court, you may use the drop box in the front of the court house.
Court Office Hours
Court staff is available to assist you:
By Telephone:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 8:45 am to 4:00 pm
Friday – 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Lobby Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Friday – 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Court Sessions
Beginning April 1, 2021 court sessions are as follows:
Tuesday
Morning session begins at 9:00 am
Afternoon session begins at 1:30 pm
Wednesday
Morning session begins at 9:00 am
Afternoon session begins at 1:30 pm
Thursday
Morning session begins at 9:00 am
Afternoon session begins at 1:30 pm
THERE WILL BE NO EVENING COURT SESSISONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
If you are scheduled for virtual court and have not yet received a link to your court session, please call the court during office hours at 856-794-4214 for that information.
Click here for the Vineland Municipal Court Adjournment Policy.
Traffic tickets can be paid online at www.njmcdirect.com.
Municipal Court Staff
- Chief Judge – Demetrica Todd-Ruiz
- Municipal Court Judge – John J. Armano, Jr.
- Court Director/Court Administrator – Rachele D’Ippolito
- Deputy Court Administrator – Chantal Vargas
- Municipal Prosecutor – Thomas Corrigan, Esq.
- Public Defender – Alfred Verderose, Esq.
Municipal Court Information and Forms
- Your Day in Municipal Court – English
- Your Day in Municipal Court – Spanish
- Appeal a Municipal Court Decision
- Authorization to Apply/Refund Bail Funds
- Complaint Information Form
- Domestic Violence Complaint Form
- How to Expunge Your Criminal-Juvenile Record
- Plea By Mail Form
- Public Defender Form
- Records Request Form
- Adjournment Policy
- On-line Dispute Resolution
