Monday - Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm
176 Park Ave
Rutherford, NJ 07070
201-460-3000
Department
MUNICIPAL COURT
Contact Us
Located at
18 Donaldson Avenue
Mailing Address:
176 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
Phone: 201-460-3030
Fax: 201-460-3032
Hours: 8:30am–4:30pm
(Excludes Holidays)
Court Sessions
Every Tuesday at 1:30 pm excluding holidays. Call court for appointment.
Contacts
Jillian Andrews, CMCA
Court Administrator
Phone: 201-460-3031
Maria Aguilar
Deputy Court Administrator
Phone: 201-460-3030 ext. 2
Ellen Goldy
Administration
Phone: 201-460-3030 ext. 3
Honorable Joseph Ariyan, JMC
David LaPorta
Prosecutor
Anthony Alfano, Esq.
Public Defender
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Information
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Rutherford Municipal Court will be conducted remotely to minimize the exposure to Covid-19. Individuals scheduled to appear before the Municipal Court can have their matter reviewed by submitting a plea by mail form found under forms. Email: jandrews@rutherfordboronj.com
ONLINE CASE RESOLUTION: NJMCdirect.com has been enhanced to include access to the new Online Municipal Case Resolution System. To dispute a case, new users will be required to create a User ID and password in order to register and log into Online Municipal Case Resolution system. Please click here for the Offenses Eliglible for Dispute Case
Directions to Rutherford Municipal Court at 176 Park Ave. Rutherford, NJ 07070 are listed below:
From N.J. Turnpike North: Take exit 16 W - Take exit 16 W to merge onto NJ-3 W. Take the Riverside Ave exit toward County Rte 507/Lyndhurst/Rutherford. At second light, Park Ave., turn right. Pass the Dairy Queen and Walgreens on your left. 176 Park Ave. is on your left side between the Police Department and Post Office
From Parkway North: Take exit 153A to merge onto NJ-3 E toward Lincoln Tunnel. Take a slight right to merge onto NJ – 21S Ramp, keeping left at fork. After fork, merge right and follow onto Rutherford Ave. At the light, turn left onto Park Ave. crossing over Rt. 3. Follow Park Ave passing Dairy Queen and Walgreens on your left. 176 Park Ave. is on your left across from Lincoln Park.
From Parkway South: Take exit 153 to merge onto NJ-3 E toward Lincoln Tunnel. Take a slight right to merge onto NJ – 21S Ramp, keeping left at fork. After fork, merge right and follow onto Rutherford Ave. At the light, turn left onto Park Ave. crossing over Rt. 3. Follow Park Ave passing Dairy Queen and Walgreens on your left. 176 Park Ave. is on your left across from Lincoln Park.
From 17 South: Pass the Union Avenue (East Rutherford) light and under the train trestle on Rt 17 South. Stay in the right lane and exit after the Wendy’s and Burger King. Stay right at Stop Sign. Make right onto Meadow Rd. Turn right onto Meadow Rd. Turn left onto E. Passaic Ave. Turn left onto Orient Way. Turn right onto East Passaic Ave. Turn left onto Park Ave. 176 Park Ave is on your right after Post Office on corner.
Frequently Asked Questions
The court cannot give you legal advice. Contact the Bergen County Bar Association at (201) 488-0044 or at their website.