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1. What kind of cases does the Newton Municipal Court handle?

Newton Municipal Court handles traffic tickets, disorderly person offenses, ordinance violations, and first appearances on indecency charges. Sussex County Court handles family court matters including domestic violence and juvenile matters, civil matters, and indictable criminal charges.

2. The officer did not check "Court Appearance Required" on the ticket. I just want to pay my ticket, how do I find out how much it is?

Please call the Court at (973) 383-3521 ext. 236 for the amount of your ticket. You can also go to the New Jersey Courts website to see how much your ticket will cost. The Newton Court Code is 1915. If the fine does not show on the website it is a mandatory court appearance.

3. Is this matter within the Newton jurisdiction?

Sussex County is a very rural area and a lot of municipalities have a Newton (07860) mailing address but are not in the Town of Newton. Andover, Fredon, Hampton, and Stillwater Townships all have their own Municipal Courts. It is very important you contact the appropriate jurisdiction with any questions on the your individual matter.