Joint Municipal Court

The Borough of Rockaway Municipal Court is a shared court with the Rockaway Township Municipal Court. All transactions are now handled by Rockaway Township Municipal Court, 65 Mount Hope Road, Rockaway, New Jersey. See Rockaway Township Municipal Court website.

New Jersey Courts Mission Statement

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.

Core Values

Independence • Fairness • Integrity • Quality Service

Payment

Each Municipal Court offers payment of your tickets through the New Jersey Municipal Court Direct New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link (ticket payment) The Court Code for the Borough of Rockaway is 1434.

Payments can also be made at the violations window in the form of cash, check, or money order. Credit cards are not accepted at the window.

Payments by mail are to be by check or money order made payable to the Municipal Court by which you were charged. Please print the ticket number on the front of the check or money order. If you would like a copy of your receipt, your payment must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Please do not mail cash.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Court is in session:

TBA

Contact Info

65 Mount Hope Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Ph:(973)627-9000
Fax:(973)627-5998

Court Administrator
Richard Boulineau, CMCA

Deputy Court Administrator
Laura Getchuis, CMCA

Violations Clerk/ADA Liaison
Gladys Brownlee

Municipal Judge
Honorable Gerard F. Smith

Municipal Prosecutor
Peter King, Esq.

Public Defender
Joseph O'Toole, Esq

Forms and Links

Attending Municipal Court Remotely: What to Do and What to Expect

View the video:

ADA Interpreter PDF icon. Link opens a PDF file.
njcourts.gov New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link
Welcome to NJ courts English New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link | Spanish New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link
Your day in court English New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link | Spanish New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link
How to file an appeal English New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link | Spanish New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link
Municipal records request PDF icon. Link opens a PDF file.
How to Expunge Your Criminal and/or Juvenile Record New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link
Mediation PDF icon. Link opens a PDF file.
MVC point schedule New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link
Opening Statement New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link
Opening statment video New window icon. Link opens in a new window for this off-site link