This page provides important instructions for participating in remote court events. Remote court is held either over the phone or via a video conferencing program. The court will provide phone users with dial-in instructions. The court will also provide the link for video conferences.
Here are instructions and tips to help you prepare for your day in virtual courts.
How to Join and Participate in a Zoom Virtual Courtroom
Zoom - Technology Software Requirements
How to view a Sign language interpreter in Zoom
Procedure for Sign Language Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in Zoom
How to Join a Teams Meeting through the Teams Client
How to Prepare for and Participate in a Virtual Court Proceeding (Video)
Sign Language in Remote Video Court
If using Zoom, please refer to the Sign Language in Zoom resource listed above.
These tips for interpreters will help you deliver quality service for deaf or hard of hearing individuals. Download the interpreter checklist to ensure you have every piece in place.
Technology Rooms Available
Some courthouses provide technology spaces all virtual court proceedings and court events. If a technology space is not available, Judiciary staff will assist you so that you can participate in your case either as scheduled or at a future time. Click on your respective county to view available technology spaces and get contact info to reserve a technology space.
- Atlantic/Cape May
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- Ten technology spaces are available:
- Five in Atlantic City Civil Courthouse
- Three in Mays Landing Criminal Courts Complex
- Three in Cape May County Courthouse
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled court event:
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- To request a technology space for an emergent or unscheduled court matter:
- or
- For other assistance, including interpreting or an ADA accommodation:
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- Ten technology spaces are available:
- Bergen
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- Three technology spaces are available.
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event:
- For other assistance, including interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
- Burlington
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- Two dedicated (DV) and three multi-purpose technology spaces are available.
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event:
- Civil -
- Criminal -
- Family -
- If you are at the courthouse, please proceed to the kiosk immediately after the security screening and speak to a court representative.
- For other assistance, including interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
- Camden
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- Three technology spaces are available.
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event:
- or
- For interpreting services:
- For ADA accommodations:
- Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem
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- Twenty-nine technology spaces are available:
- Seven technology spaces are available in Cumberland County Courthouse
- Ten technology spaces are available in the Gloucester Justice Complex
- Two technology spaces are available in the Old Courthouse in Gloucester
- Five technology spaces are available at 5pts in Gloucester
- Five technology spaces are available in the Salem County Courthouse
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event:
- or
- For other assistance, including interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
- or
- Twenty-nine technology spaces are available:
- Essex
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- Eight technology spaces are available:
- Five in the Hall of Records
- Two in the Veterans Courthouse
- Two in the Wilentz Justice Complex
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event:
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- For other assistance, including interpreting services or an ADA accommodation: or .
- Eight technology spaces are available:
- Hudson
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- Four technology spaces are available.
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event, or for other assistance such as interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
- or .
- Hunterdon/Somerset/Warren
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- Eight technology spaces are available:
- Three at the Somerset Courthouse
- Three at the Hunterdon Courthouse
- Two at the Warren Courthouse
- To reserve a technology space for either a scheduled or unscheduled court event or for an emergent application, contact the relevant trial court division. The main number and extensions are as follows:
Somerset Hunterdon Warren Criminal Division Civil Division Family Division - For other assistance, including interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
- Somerset -
- Hunterdon -
- Warren -
- Other concerns:
(Ombudsman)
(Court Administration)
- Eight technology spaces are available:
- Mercer
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- Two technology spaces are available:
- One space is available for civil and family matters at the Mercer Civil Courthouse at 175 S. Broad St. in Trenton.
- One space is available for criminal matters at the Mercer Criminal Courthouse at 400 S. Warren St. in Trenton.
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event:
- Family -
- Civil -
- Criminal -
- For other assistance, including interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
- Two technology spaces are available:
- Middlesex
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- Four technology spaces are available:
- Two in the Main Courthouse
- Two in the Family Courthouse
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event, or an emergency application or unscheduled matter:
- Civil and General Equity - or
- Criminal - or
- Family - or
- Probation Supervision and Child Support - or
- Miscellaneous - or
- For other assistance, including interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
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- Four technology spaces are available:
- Monmouth
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- Four technology spaces are available:
- Two at the courthouse
- One at Ocean Probation
- One at the Hall of Records
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event:
- Family -
- Criminal -
- Civil -
- For other assistance, including interpreting services or an ADA accommodation: or
- Four technology spaces are available:
- Morris/Sussex
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- Four technology spaces are available:
- Two spaces in Morris County Courthouse
- Two spaces in Sussex County Judicial Center
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled court event:
- Morris - or
- Sussex - or
- To request use of a technology space for an emergent application or unscheduled court matter for Morris/Sussex Vicinage:
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- For other assistance, including interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
- Morris - or
- Sussex - or
- Four technology spaces are available:
- Ocean
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- Three technology spaces are available.
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event:
or - For other assistance, including interpreting or an ADA accommodation:
or
- Passaic
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- Seven technology spaces are available in the Passaic Vicinage:
- Two at the 401 Grand Street Administration Building
- Two at the 77 Hamilton St. New Courthouse
- Two at the 71 Hamilton St. Historic Courthouse
- One at the 63-65 Hamilton St. Courthouse Annex
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event, or for other assistance such as interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
- or
- Seven technology spaces are available in the Passaic Vicinage:
- Union
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- Two technology spaces are available:
- One room in the Cherry St Annex
- One room in the New Annex Building
- To reserve a technology space for a scheduled or unscheduled court event, or for other assistance such as interpreting services or an ADA accommodation:
- 908-787-1650 ext. 22200or
- Two technology spaces are available: