Milltown Municipal Court – What To Know
Reviewed by William A. Proetta, Esq. · Updated
Milltown Municipal Court is at 39 Washington Avenue and holds court every Thursday: at 1:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month and at 5:00 p.m. on the other Thursdays. The court is closed to in-person assistance except for those scheduled Thursday hearings, so most questions are handled by phone or email. The court shares its Washington Avenue building with the Milltown Police Department and hears disorderly persons offenses, traffic tickets, DWI charges and borough ordinance violations; indictable charges go to Middlesex County Superior Court in New Brunswick. Our Edison office is about 20 minutes away. Call (732) 659-9600 any time for a free case review. Se habla español.
Milltown Municipal Court
39 Washington Avenue, Milltown, NJ 08850
Telephone: 732-247-3936
Court Staff & Contacts
Court AdministratorCassandra Garrick
Court EmailMilltownCourt@milltownboro.com
Court Fax732-828-6318
Court TelephoneCourt Calendar & Office Hours
Published Court SessionsSession begins at 1:00 p.m.
All other Thursdays
Sessions begin at 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Borough currently advises that the court is temporarily closed to in-person assistance except for scheduled Thursday hearings.
Check the official court page and appearance instructions →
Your summons or latest court notice controls your date, time, courtroom and whether you attend in person or virtually.
Parking & Arrival
The court is at 39 Washington Avenue. Because the Borough currently limits in-person assistance outside scheduled hearings, call before visiting and follow posted parking and entrance instructions.
When to arrive: Allow approximately 20–30 minutes before any required in-person appearance for parking, security and check-in. This is practical planning advice, not a court-mandated arrival time.
The Borough states there is no ATM on Borough property.
Courthouse Map
This map shows the courthouse location. Use the directions link to plan your visit.
Milltown Court by the Numbers
Milltown Court Filings, Case Resolutions and Overall Caseload
Court Performance
Understanding Your Milltown Municipal Court Summons
A Milltown summons contains important information about the alleged offense including, the statute charged, the person or officer who issued the complaint, the location of court and when you are required to appear. The numbered areas below identify information worth carefully reviewing.
Key Information to Check
Court and Court Code
This identifies the municipality and court associated with the summons. For a case arising in Milltown, look carefully at the court information printed on your paperwork.
Summons or Complaint Number
This number identifies the individual summons or complaint. It may be needed when communicating with the municipal court or reviewing court records.
Complainant or Issuing Officer
The summons may identify the police officer or other complainant who issued or signed the charge, along with the involved police agency.
Date, Time and Location
These fields identify when and where the alleged offense occurred. They can also help identify potentially relevant police reports, video or other evidence.
Court Date and Time
Your summons may contain an initial appearance date. A later notice from the court can change that date or the manner in which the appearance will occur.
Where to Appear
Review the court location and appearance instructions carefully. Some proceedings may be conducted in person while others may be scheduled remotely.
Municipality / Court Code:
1212
39 Washington Avenue, Milltown, NJ 08850
Getting Your Milltown Case Handled
Check the time on your notice carefully: a first-Thursday case starts at 1:00 p.m., while the rest of the month’s sessions start at 5:00 p.m. Because the court office isn’t taking walk-in visitors outside scheduled hearings, call 732-247-3936 or email MilltownCourt@milltownboro.com, with your ticket or complaint number, for anything you need before your date. Milltown’s court administrator, Cassandra Garrick, also serves as court administrator in South River.
What Milltown’s Court Numbers Mean
Milltown’s caseload jumped last court year. From July 2025 through June 2026, the New Jersey Judiciary reported 7,325 filings, up nearly 40% from the year before. Most were moving violations (6,465), with 422 criminal filings and 52 DWI filings.
The court resolved 5,728 matters, a 78% clearance rate, so it fell behind the rising volume. By the end of the year, 3,634 cases were pending, and 2,967 of those were counted as backlogged, about 40% of a full year’s filings. For someone with a pending case, that can mean longer waits between dates, which makes it worth getting discovery and plea discussions moving early. These are workload figures; they don’t predict how any individual case will end.
Charges Heard in Milltown Municipal Court
Milltown is a 1.6-square-mile borough, but about a mile of the New Jersey Turnpike runs through it and Route 1 and Ryders Lane sit on its edges, so its court sees more highway and through-traffic cases than its size suggests. The motor vehicle charges we defend there include driving while intoxicated (DWI), refusal to submit to a breath test, driving while suspended and driving without insurance. On the criminal side, we handle simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct, theft, shoplifting, drug possession and drug paraphernalia complaints filed by the borough’s 16-officer police department.
When a Milltown Charge Is Sent to New Brunswick
A Milltown complaint for an indictable crime, such as aggravated assault, burglary, theft over $200 or possession of most controlled substances, leaves the Thursday calendar and goes to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office in Superior Court in New Brunswick, a short drive up Route 1 or Main Street. If the prosecutor downgrades it, it comes back to Milltown for a municipal resolution. Penalty ranges, conditional dismissal and PTI are explained on our Middlesex County criminal defense page, and DWI cases are covered on our Milltown DWI lawyer page.
Milltown Municipal Court FAQs
What time does Milltown Municipal Court start?
It depends on the week. First-Thursday sessions start at 1:00 p.m.; sessions on the other Thursdays start at 5:00 p.m. Your notice controls.
Can I go to the Milltown court office in person?
The court is closed to in-person assistance except for scheduled Thursday hearings. Call 732-247-3936 or email MilltownCourt@milltownboro.com instead.
Why is my Milltown case taking so long?
Milltown’s filings rose nearly 40% last court year and the court ended the year with about 3,600 pending cases, so time between dates can be longer than in a less busy court.
How do I pay a Milltown traffic ticket if the court office is closed to walk-ins?
Pay online at NJMCdirect.com or by mail, as long as the ticket isn’t marked “court appearance required,” the offense is on the Statewide Violations Bureau Schedule and no one was injured. Because Milltown’s office isn’t open for in-person help outside the Thursday sessions, call or email before your date with any questions. Paying is a guilty plea, with points, MVC surcharges and insurance increases. Criminal and disorderly persons complaints can’t be paid; they require an appearance.
What happens after a DWI arrest in Milltown?
You’ll be released with tickets for DWI and usually related offenses, such as refusal or careless driving, and given a date in Milltown Municipal Court. DWI is decided by the judge without a jury. Penalties depend on your BAC and prior record and can include fines, an ignition interlock requirement, and license suspension. See our Milltown DWI lawyer page.
What if my Milltown charge is a felony?
The complaint starts in Milltown, but the case moves to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and Superior Court in New Brunswick, where it can be presented to a grand jury. A downgraded charge returns to Milltown’s Thursday calendar.
Can I avoid a record for a first offense?
Often, yes. A first-time defendant in Milltown may qualify for conditional dismissal on a disorderly persons charge, conditional discharge on a minor drug charge, or Pretrial Intervention (PTI) in Superior Court. Each has eligibility rules, and the court or prosecutor must approve admission.
Talk to a Milltown Criminal Defense Lawyer Today
Milltown hears cases only on Thursdays, so each missed week pushes your case back a full session. Call our Edison office at (732) 659-9600, and we’ll check which Thursday you’re on and what the court needs before then. Free, confidential case review, available 24/7. Se habla español.