MUNICIPAL COURT
430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07046
908-322-6700 ex 215 - Fax: 908-322-0860
Antonio Inaeio - Judge
Yvonne M. Rude - Certified Court Administrator
Susan Eide - Deputy Court Administrator
Thomas Russo - Prosecutor
Casey Woodrulf -Public Defender
The Municipal Court deals with every aspect of a moving violation, parking
violation, any quasi-criminal complaint.
Violation Bureau Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 am- 4:00 pm
Court is in session on Wednesdays.
The first Wednesday of the month session is at 6:00 PM.
Other Wednesdays the session is at 12:00 PM.
Citizen Complaints will be taken
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays
9:00 am- 3:00pm
Click here for directions to the Court.
INFORMATION ON TRAFFIC SUMMONSES:
Once a traffic summons is issued and if you plan to plead not guilty and have a trial. you must notify the Court Administrator of your intention at least seven (7) days prior to your scheduled court date.
If you fail to notify the Court Administrator it may be necessary for you to make 2 court appearances.
Only summonses with a checked court appearance date will be listed on the court agenda. Defendants who have a summons that does not require a court appearance, but would like to appear must follow the above procedure.
If payment is made by mail, do not send cash. Send a check or money order payable to Scotch Plains Municipal Court, 430 Park Ave, Scotch Plains. NJ 07076. Payment is due on or before the date listed on the bottom of the summons. If payment is received after that date, you may be assessed a late fee.
A receipt will be sent only if a payment is accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
If you fail to appear in response to a summons or to pay the prescribed penalty, additional penalties may result. A warrant may be issued for your arrest and your driving privileges in New Jersey may be revoked.
If you have been charged with a parking offense, your failure to appear or pay the prescribed penalty shall be considered an admission of liability and a default judgment may be entered against the owner of the vehicle.
Yon can pay your traffic fines and time payments online using a credit card. This service is provided by the New Jersey State Judiciary web site. Click here
COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM provides a means in which local disputes at the municipal level can be resolved without going to Court. Disputing parties appear with trained mediators who work with the parties to develop a solution to the problem. The mediators are citizens from the community who volunteer to serve.
The types of disputes that could be referred to the CDR program include the following:
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Neighborhood disputes
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Business/consumer complaints
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Simple harassment and simple trespass
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Dog and noise complaints
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Bad checks
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Landlord/tenant disputes
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Destruction and simple theft
Often these types of disputes are more effectively resolved through mediation rather than a formal court proceeding
Cases are referred to the CDR program by the Municipal Judge or Court Administrator. If parties fail to reach an agreement, the case may be returned to the court for further proceedings.
For further details and questions about the program please contact the Court Administrator, Yvonne M. Rude at 908-322-6700 ex 215.
Visit the NJ Judiciary web site for more information about Municipal Courts of New Jersey. Click here
