Supreme Court dismisses thousands of old cases and license suspensions.
Find out if your case was dismissed.
Charges excluded from the order list:
1) Indictable charges
2) Disorderly persons charges
3) Petty disorderly persons charges
4) The following motor vehicle charges
N.J.S.A. 39:3-10 Driving without a license
N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.13 Operating a commercial vehicle while intoxicated
N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.24 Refusal to submit to a breath test while operating a commercial vehicle
N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.18(b) Operating a commercial vehicle while commercial license suspended or revoked
N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 Driving while license suspended or revoked
N.J.S.A. 39:4-49.1 Drugs in a motor vehicle
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 Driving while intoxicated
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a Refusal to submit to a chemical test
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.14 Underage driving while intoxicated
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.19 Failure to install an interlock device
N.J.S.A. 39:4-96 Reckless driving
N.J.S.A. 39:4-98 Speeding (only those complaints in which the speed was alleged to be in excess of 35 mph over the posted speed limit)
N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.1 Passing a stopped school bus
N.J.S.A. 39:4-129(a), (b) Leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury or property damage
N.J.S.A. 39:6B-2 Driving without insurance
N.J.S.A. 12:7-46 Boating while intoxicated
Dismissal of Old Cases - FAQs
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Yes. There is no more warrant for your arrest for failure to appear. |
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Yes, it's withdrawn. However, this is separate from requirements that the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) has for restoring driving privileges. Learn more about restoring a driver's license. |
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You can search for your outstanding municipal court cases on the municipal court ticket payment system, NJMCDirect. |
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Your case may have been dismissed if it was opened and you failed to appear in court AND
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Those cases dismissed by the Court Orders addressed less serious municipal cases, and were unlikely to be adjudicated after sitting unresolved for many years. There are several categories of dismissals:
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Your case may involve a charge listed on the excluded charges list. If you did not find your cases listed on the dismissed cases list, your case is still outstanding and you should contact the municipal court where your case was filed to resolve your case. Find your municipal court contact information. If your case is not a traffic-related matter and the municipal court is stating that they have no record, you may contact the Superior Court Clerk’s Office to determine whether your matter has been expunged (no public record). Here is a link to guidance on that procedure. |