Joint Municipal Court

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          Judge:

                 James G. Devine

         Court Administrator: 

                  Helga Walls

Hampton Township Belongs to a Joint Municipal Court System

 Andover Borough        Andover Township          Byram Township    

Fredon Township               Hampton Township 

• Joint Municipal Court Sessions  
  
  • 6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month
    
  •  Andover Township Municipal Building, 134 Newton Sparta Road, in Andover Township
• How To Contact:
  • Andover Township 
    • Address:  134 Newton Sparta Road, Newton, NJ 07860
    • Phone Number: (973) 383-4280 ext. 227
    • Fax Number:       (973)-383-6328

General Information   -  (Andover Joint Municipal Court)

•  Court has jurisdiction over
  
  • Parking offenses, motor vehicle violations, Township ordinance offenses, and certain misdemeanor charges
    
• Fine Amounts
  
  • The fine amount depends upon the offense.
    
  • For information about the fine amount and other applicable charges,
    
    • Contact the Court Administrator or
      
    • Visit the following website: http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/
      

Court Sessions

• Contact the court office to be scheduled 
  
• Adjournments are given in medical emergencies only, and proof from a doctor is required
  
• Municipal Court sessions  held
  
  •  6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at
    
    •  Andover Township Municipal Building,
      
    • 134 Newton Sparta Road, in Andover Township.
• Upon arrival, please check in with the Court Administrator.

Defendant Responsibilities

• You must personally appear at all scheduled hearings.
• You must immediately advise the Court Administrator of any change in your mailing address.
• You must have your attorney send a Letter of Representation to the Court Administrator, if you hire an attorney.
• You must provide the Court Administrator with the name(s) and address(es) of your witness(es) at least seven (7) days prior to your hearing date, if you plan to call witnesses.​
  

Payment of Fines

• If a case does not mandate a court appearance, fines may be paid any time prior to the court date shown on the summons.
  
  • Fines may be paid 
    
    •  In Person
      
      • Andover Township Municipal Building, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays
        
        •  personal check, money order, cashier's check, or cash  
          
    • Mailed
      
      •  Andover Township Municipal Court,
        
      • 134 Newton Sparta Road, Newton, NJ 07860
        •  personal check, money order, cashier's check,
          
    • Online 
      
      •   http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/​​