- Probation Division - FAQ, New Jersey Probation Services is committed to the welfare and safety of children, families, and communities through the fair treatment of all individuals by: Promoting positive change in behavior through the use of evidence-based practices. Ensuring that individuals remain accountable to their families and communities. Working with the community and staff while responding pro-actively to change. Drug Court name changed to Recovery Court in January 2022. Ombudsman Unit The probation ombudsman provides information and assistance to probation clients and the public. The unit also investigates and resolves complaints and conducts workshops and community outreach to educate the public about probation. The ombudsman cannot represent clients or court users or provide legal advice. Adult Supervision Unit Adult supervision probation officers monitor and supervise clients who are placed on probation or pretrial intervention to help them change their behavior. Officers evaluate each case, focusing on a client’s individual needs while offering opportunities and support that will help them avoid criminal behavior. Officers work with clients to establish plans to meet their conditions of probation and support the successful completion of goals. Adult Mental Health Supervision Many individuals have undiagnosed or undertreated mental illnesses that go undetected long after their initial entry into the criminal justice system. A psychiatric assessment must be administered by a licensed mental health professional to determine if a client is eligible for the program and if they are considered “in crisis.” Being “in crisis” is defined as showing behavior related to mental illness that puts the client or the community at risk of harm. The Adult Mental Health Supervision Program does not accept clients who committed sex offenses or crimes involving intimate-partner domestic violence. Juvenile Supervision The goal of juvenile probation is to protect the safety of the community while offering youth clients the opportunities and support they need to change their behavior. Similar to adult supervision, success in the program is measured by clients avoiding criminal behavior. Quality Assurance and Analytics The Quality Assurance and Analytics Unit (QAAU) conducts research and data analysis to monitor and evaluate the performance of probation programs. What is probation? Probation is an alternative to incarceration that allows certain clients to stay in the community under the supervision of a probation officer. Probation is a part of the New Jersey court system. Probation is not parole. Parole monitors those released from state prison after they serve most of their sentences. The probation division also includes a child support enforcement unit that monitors child and spousal support orders. Recovery Court Supervision Recovery court probation officers work with treatment providers, family members, defense attorneys, prosecutors, schools, employers and social service agencies to support a participant’s recovery efforts. They coordinate, refer, monitor and help manage a participant’s daily activities and help the participant change their life for the better. Comprehensive Enforcement Program The Comprehensive Enforcement Program (CEP) assists courts with the compliance of court orders that impose hours of community service, fees, fines, and other financial assessments. The program holds clients accountable for paying fines, fees and completing community service; ensures that efforts to address failure to pay is fair and just; and applies techniques that individualize clients’ needs. The program provides information and assistance to clients so they understand their obligations and the collections process. What do probation officers do? Probation officers help clients avoid criminal activity and help them change their lives for the better. They are responsible for ensuring clients comply with court orders by monitoring the payment of fines, restitution or reimbursement, and child support. Probation supervision involves strict requirements such as regular reporting to probation officers, attending school, work, or job training programs and, when appropriate, mandatory participation in substance abuse and other treatment programs as well as community service. Intensive Supervision Program The Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) allows nonviolent inmates to serve the rest of their prison term in the community under strict probation supervision. ISP requires participants to report frequently to supervising officers, submit to frequent drug testing and follow strict curfews and keep a log of their spending. The program has successfully helped participants re-enter society and avoid criminal behavior. It also saves money by reducing prison costs. Interstate Compact Unit The Interstate Compact Unit administers and oversees the participation and compliance of the Judiciary in the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) and the Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ), which governs the transfer of adult and juvenile clients from one state to another. Members of ICJ includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands Child Support Enforcement Unit The Probation Child Support Enforcement Unit (PCSE), working with the New Jersey Division of Family Development, is responsible for the monitoring, collection, distribution and enforcement of more than 280,000 cases. Those cases include child support, spousal support, medical support, and alimony obligations. The child support program distributes more than $1.3 billion annually. Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program The Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP) is a community-based alternative to detention. The program is more restrictive than traditional juvenile probation. It requires frequent home visits, curfews, family involvement and counseling. As with other juvenile clients, the families of JISP participants are required to participate and to fulfill their responsibilities to help youth succeed.
- Criminal Case Management Offices - Expungements, Name Address Contact Criminal Case Management Atlantic Criminal Division Atlantic County Criminal Courts Complex 4997 Unami Blvd. Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330 Criminal Case Management Bergen Criminal Division Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Criminal Case Management Burlington Criminal Division Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Floor First floor Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Criminal Case Management Camden Criminal Division Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Camden, New Jersey 08103 Criminal Case Management Cape May Criminal Division Cape May County Courthouse 9 North Main Street Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey 08210 Criminal Case Management Cumberland Criminal Division Cumberland County Courthouse 60 West Broad Street Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Criminal Case Management Essex Criminal Division Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Floor 1012 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Criminal Case Management Gloucester Criminal Division Gloucester County Justice Complex 70 Hunter Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Criminal Case Management Hudson Criminal Division Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Criminal Case Management Hunterdon Criminal Division Hunterdon County Justice Center 65 Park Avenue Flemington, New Jersey 08822 Criminal Case Management Mercer Criminal Division Mercer County Criminal Courthouse 400 South Warren Street Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 Criminal Case Management Middlesex Criminal Division Expungement Clerk PO Box 964 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0964 Criminal Case Management Monmouth Criminal Division Expungement Clerk PO Box 1271 Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Criminal Case Management Morris Criminal Division Expungement Clerk PO Box 910 Morristown, New Jersey 07960-0910 Criminal Case Management Ocean Criminal Division Ocean County Justice Complex 120 Hooper Avenue Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Criminal Case Management Passaic Criminal Division Passaic County Courthouse 77 Hamilton Street Floor 2nd Floor Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Criminal Case Management Salem Criminal Division Salem County Courthouse 92 Market Street Salem, New Jersey 08079 Criminal Case Management Somerset Criminal Division Expungement Clerk PO Box 3000 Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Criminal Case Management Sussex Criminal Division Sussex County Judicial Center 43-47 High Street Newton, New Jersey 07860 Criminal Case Management Union Criminal Division Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 Criminal Case Management Warren Criminal Division Expungement Clerk PO Box 900 Belvidere, New Jersey 07823 Total results: 21
- Family Division Offices - Expungements, Name Address Contact Family-Expungements Atlantic Family Division Manager Atlantic County Civil Courts Building 1201 Bacharach Blvd. Floor 2nd Floor Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Family-Expungements Bergen Family Division Manager Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Family-Expungements Burlington Family Division Manager Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Family-Expungements Camden Family Division Manager Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Floor 2nd Floor Camden, New Jersey 08103 Family-Expungements Cape May Assistant Family Division Manager Superior Court - Cape May 4 Moore Rd. Cape May Court House, New Jersey 08210 Family-Expungements Cumberland Family Division Manager Cumberland County Courthouse 60 West Broad Street Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Family-Expungements Essex Family Division Manager Essex-Family Court Robert N. Wilentz Bldg, 212 Washington Street Suite/Room 1053, Floor 10 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Family-Expungements Gloucester Assistant Family Division Manager Gloucester County Justice Complex 70 Hunter Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Family-Expungements Hudson Family Division Manager Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Family-Expungements Hunterdon Assistant Family Division Manager Hunterdon County Justice Center 65 Park Avenue Flemington, New Jersey 08822 Family-Expungements Mercer Family Division Manager PO Box 8068 Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 Family-Expungements Middlesex Family Division Manager PO Box 2691 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 Family-Expungements Monmouth Family Division Manager PO Box 1252 Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Family-Expungements Morris Family Division Manager PO Box 910 Morristown, New Jersey 07960-0910 Family-Expungements Ocean Family Division Manager PO Box 2191 Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Family-Expungements Passaic Family Division Manager Passaic County Courthouse 77 Hamilton Street Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Family-Expungements Salem Assistant Family Division Manager Salem County Courthouse 92 Market Street Salem, New Jersey 08079 Family-Expungements Somerset Family Division Manager PO Box 3000 Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Family-Expungements Sussex Assistant Family Division Manager Sussex County Judicial Center 43-47 High Street Newton, New Jersey 07860 Family-Expungements Union Family Division Manager Union Family Courthouse 2 Cherry Street Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 Family-Expungements Warren Assistant Family Division Manager PO Box 900 Belvidere, New Jersey 07823 Total results: 21
- Directory of Superior Court Civil Division Offices, Name Address Contact Civil Case Management Atlantic Atlantic County Civil Courthouse 1201 Bacharach Boulevard Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47594 Civil Case Management Bergen Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: 201-221-0700 ext. 25210 Civil Case Management Burlington Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Floor 1st Floor Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Phone: 609-288-9500 ext. 38091 Civil Case Management Camden Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Camden, New Jersey 08103 Phone: 856 650-9100 ext. 43160 Civil Case Management Cape May Cape May County Courthouse 9 North Main Street Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey 08210 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47910 Civil Case Management Cumberland Cumberland County Courthouse 60 West Broad Street Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15390 Civil Case Management Essex Essex-Hall Of Records 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: 973-776-9300 ext. 56800 Civil Case Management Gloucester Gloucester County Old Courthouse 1 North Broad Street Floor 1st Floor Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15370 Civil Case Management Hudson Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 60085 Civil Case Management Hudson Hudson-Brennan Courthouse 583 Newark Ave Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 60085 Civil Case Management Hunterdon Hunterdon County Justice Center 65 Park Avenue Flemington, New Jersey 08822 Phone: 908-824-9750 ext. 13810 Civil Case Management Mercer PO Box 8068 Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 Phone: 609- 571-4200 ext. 74460 Civil Case Management Middlesex PO Box 2633 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-2633 Phone: 732-645-4300 ext. 88171 Civil Case Management Monmouth PO Box 1270 Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87905 Civil Case Management Morris PO Box 910 Morristown, New Jersey 07960-0910 Phone: (862) 397-5700 ext. 75345 Civil Case Management Ocean PO Box 2191 Toms River, New Jersey 08754 Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64360 Civil Case Management Passaic Passaic County Courthouse 77 Hamilton Street Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Phone: 973-653-2910 ext. 24260 Civil Case Management Salem Salem County Courthouse 92 Market Street Salem, New Jersey 08079 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15830 Civil Case Management Somerset PO Box 3000 Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13710 Civil Case Management Sussex Sussex County Judicial Center 43-47 High Street Newton, New Jersey 07860 Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75455 Civil Case Management Union Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Suite/Room Case Management (3rd Floor Tower), Floor 8th Floor Tower Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 Phone: 908-787-1650 ext. 22120 Civil Case Management Warren Warren County Courthouse 413 Second Street Belvidere, New Jersey 07823 Phone: 908 750-8100 ext. 13910 Total results: 22
- Directory of Criminal Division Offices, Name Address Contact Criminal Division Main Office Atlantic/Cape May Atlantic County Criminal Courts Complex 4997 Unami Blvd. Floor 3 Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330 Phone: 609-402-0100 Fax: 609-826-7047 Criminal Division Main Office Bergen Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Floor 4 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: 201-221-0700 Fax: 201-371-1108 Criminal Division Main Office Camden Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Floor 3 Camden, New Jersey 08103 Phone: 856-650-9100 ext. 43580 Fax: 973-776-9036 Criminal Division Main Office Cape May Cape May County Courthouse 9 North Main Street Floor 2 Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey 08210 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47530 Criminal Division Main Office Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Cumberland County Courthouse 60 West Broad Street Floor 1 Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15460 Fax: 856-878-5051 Criminal Division Main Office Essex Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Floor 8 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: 973-776-9300 ext. 55932 Fax: 973-776-9036 Criminal Division Main Office Gloucester Gloucester County Justice Complex 70 Hunter Street Floor 1 Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15430 Criminal Division Main Office Hudson Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Floor 1 Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 60170 Fax: 201-217-5210 Criminal Division Main Office Hunterdon Hunterdon County Justice Center 65 Park Avenue Floor 1 Flemington, New Jersey 08822 Phone: 908-824-9750 ext. 13110 Fax: 908-824-9712 Criminal Division Main Office Mercer Mercer County Criminal Courthouse 400 South Warren Street Floor P1 Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 Phone: 609-571-4200 ext. 74074 Fax: 609-571-4150 Criminal Division Main Office Middlesex PO Box 964 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0964 Phone: 732-645-4300 Fax: 732-645-4311 Criminal Division Main Office Monmouth PO Box 1271 Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87913 Criminal Division Main Office Morris/Sussex Sussex County Judicial Center 43-47 High Street Floor 4 Newton, New Jersey 07860 Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75340 Criminal Division Main Office Ocean Ocean County Justice Complex 120 Hooper Avenue Floor 2 Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64320 Fax: 732-288-7606 Criminal Division Main Office Passaic Passaic County Courthouse 77 Hamilton Street Floor 2 Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Phone: 973-653-2910 ext. 24397 Fax: 973-424-6897 Criminal Division Main Office Somerset Somerset County Courthouse 20 North Bridge Street Floor 2 Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13720 Fax: 908-332-7684 Criminal Division Main Office Union Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Floor 7 Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 Phone: 908-787-1650 ext. 21250 Phone: 908-659-4661 Fax: 908-659-5988 Criminal Division Main Office Warren Warren County Courthouse 413 Second Street Floor 1 Belvidere, New Jersey 07823 Phone: 908-750-8100 ext. 13130 Fax: 908-750-8097 Total results: 18
- Pro Bono, "Pro bono work is vital to our court system. One of the most cherished protections citizens have is the constitutional right to be represented by counsel." - Chief Justice Stuart Rabner Body, Pro Bono Training Resources, Your assigned pro bono case might involve an unfamiliar area of the law. To help you fulfill your pro bono requirements, New Jersey Courts provides comprehensive training materials. The, Closing the Justice Gap video, provides an overview of this important mandate. Pro Bono FAQs, Visit our FAQ, for answers to essential questions. The defending a Defending a Domestic Violence Contempt Case Manual domestic violence contempt case manual provides detailed information for this case type. You can also Defending a Domestic Violence Contempt Case Video watch the video to understand the ins and outs of DV contempt cases. For municipal court appeals, Municipal Court Appeals Pro Bono Training Manual access the training manual . Watch the Municipal Court Appeals Training Video municipal court appeals training video for additional information. Although not assigned through the Madden list, the manual for Representing a Birth Parent in a Private Contested Adoption Case Manual Representing a Birth Parent in a Private Contested Adoption Case Manual also is available. These materials are updated periodically. Attorneys assigned pro bono cases are expected to conduct their own research on relevant issues and the most current case law. For additional questions, email ProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono Contact Information, Pro Bono, Atlantic County Civil Courthouse 1201 Bacharach Boulevard Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 609-402-0100 ext. 47297 ATLProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Middlesex County Courthouse 56 Paterson Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0964 732-645-4300 ext. 88837 MIDProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Suite/Room 124 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 201-221-0700 ext. 25209 BERProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Family Division Monmouth County Courthouse 71 Monument Street Suite/Room Family Division Freehold, New Jersey 07728 732-358-8700 ext. 87240 MONProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Suite/Room Municipal Division Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 609-288-9500 ext. 38045 BURProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Morris County Courthouse Washington and Court Streets Suite/Room 252 Morristown, New Jersey 07960-0910 862-397-5700 ext. 75150 MRSSSXProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Suite/Room 680 Camden, New Jersey 08103 856-650-9100 ext. 43960 CAMProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Communications & Community Relations - Administrative Office of the Courts, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex 25 Market Street Floor 5 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 609-815-2910 ext. 52363, Pro Bono, Salem County Courthouse 92 Market Street Salem, New Jersey 08079 856-878-5050 VIC15ProBono.mbx@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Family Division / DVHO Passaic County Admin Building 401 Grand Street Floor 8th Floor Paterson, New Jersey 07505 973-653-2910 ext. 24615 PASProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Municipal Division Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Suite/Room 716 Newark, New Jersey 07102 973-776-9300 ext. 55714 ESXProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Somerset County Courthouse 20 North Bridge Street Somerville, New Jersey 08876 908-332-7700 ext. 13355 SOMProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Suite/Room TCA's Office Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 201-748-4400 ext. 60521 HudProBono.mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Suite/Room New Annex, Floor 2nd Floor Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 908-787-1650 ext. 21312 UNNProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono, Mercer County Criminal Courthouse 400 South Warren Street Suite/Room 109 Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 609-571-4200 ext. 74048 MerProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov , Exemptions for Other Pro Bono Service, Attorneys who certify they have performed at least 25 hours of voluntary qualifying pro bono service in New Jersey are exempt from taking Madden v. Delran cases in the following year ( 1:21-12-Madden-Exemption Based on Voluntary Qualifying Pro Bono Service Rule 1:21-12 ). Organizations that provide qualifying service are listed in the NJ Pro Bono Organizations Portal pro bono organizations portal . Retired attorneys who had a plenary New Jersey bar admission are permitted to provide pro bono legal services through authorized legal services organizations. A retired attorney who certifies to the Supreme Court that the only aspect of the attorney’s participation in legal practice is by providing qualifying pro bono service as defined by 1:21-11-Definitions and Certifications Regarding Pro Bono Practice Rule 1:21-11 may do so pursuant to that rule. See the Retired Attorneys – Permission to Provide Pro Bono Services; Exemptions from Annual Assessment Fee and Continuing Legal Education Requirements – Amendments to Rule 1:28-2 and CLE Reg. 202:1 Dec. 10, 2020 notice to the bar for details. Attorneys who provide at least 25 hours of court-appointed adult guardianship services can be exempt from Madden assignments. See the Notice and Order – Guardianships of Incapacitated Adults – Exemption from Madden Requirements for Attorneys Who Provide Pro Bono Services in Adult Guardianship Matters; Relaxation of Rule 1:21-12 March 4, 2021 notice to the bar and the March 1, 2021 Supreme Court order for details. Attorneys seeking this exemption must submit a completed Attorney Pro Bono Certification Form certification form . Attorneys may also receive an exemption by providing at least 25 volunteer pro bono hours of service in certain landlord tenant matters. See the Notice and Order – Landlord/Tenant – Exemption from Madden Requirements for Attorneys Providing Pro Bono Representation in Residential Eviction Actions; Relaxation of Rule 1:21-12 October 20, 2020 notice to the bar and appended Supreme Court order for details. Attorneys seeking this exemption must submit a Attorney Pro Bono Certification Form certification form . All certification forms can be filed electronically and submitted via email to ProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov Attorneys could be exempt from taking Madden v. Delran cases for other reasons, such as retirement. See the Memo - 2021 Pro Bono Exemption Categories 2025 Exemptions from Pro Bono Counsel Assignment ., Qualifying Pro Bono Service Organizations, Certified pro bono service providers can be found in the Pro Bono Organizations Portal Pro Bono Organizations Portal . Pro bono organizations seeking to become certified must apply. Certification applications can be submitted at any time during the year. 1:21-11-Definitions and Certifications Regarding Pro Bono Practice Rule 1:21-11 . Follow instructions in the portal to apply. For questions, email ProBono.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Pro Bono Requirements in New Jersey Attorneys, The New Jersey bar performs pro bono work for indigent litigants in cases where the legislature has made no provision for a public defender. Because this responsibility was reaffirmed by the Supreme Court in Madden v. Delran, 126 NJ 591 (1992) Madden v. Delran, 126 NJ 591 (1992) , these cases are sometimes referred to as Madden cases. All attorneys must report their compliance with pro bono requirements during the Annual Attorney Registration and Payment online registration process each year. They also must ensure that their contact information remains correct in the system. Attorneys are assigned pro bono cases through the Administrative Office of the Courts. The court’s computer system maintains an alphabetical list of attorneys eligible for a pro bono assignment in each county. Attorneys selected for a pro bono assignment are then moved to the bottom of the list. This prevents them getting more pro bono assignments than are required. , Frequently Asked Questions, I do not have malpractice insurance. Am I required to do pro bono cases? Yes. The Supreme Court has determined that having malpractice insurance is not a prerequisite for handling Madden pro bono assignments. In fact, there is no requirement that any practicing attorney maintain malpractice insurance. Must all New Jersey attorneys complete pro bono assignments? No, certain attorneys, such as most full-time government attorneys, are exempt from mandatory pro bono service. Each year, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts issues a list of all the categories of attorneys who are exempt. To be exempt, the attorney must request the exemption on the annual pro bono questionnaire which is part of the online annual attorney registration., If an attorney fails to request an exemption on the pro bono questionnaire, he or she will be assigned a case when his or her name rises to the top of the list., I am having trouble with the on-line attorney registration system, who do I contact for help? 855-533-3863 , or CPF.mailbox@judiciary.state.nj.us I am an attorney who has worked 25 hours during the past year for various programs listed under category #88. I have worked 15 hours for one of the programs and 10 hours for another. Am I eligible to claim an exemption from pro bono? Yes. The 25-hour requirement is not tied directly to service for one program. If the attorney volunteers 25 hours for any one program or for a combination of programs listed under category #88, then the attorney is eligible to claim an exemption. I am an attorney who occasionally works for a local law firm. I am not formally affiliated with that firm, but only work on an as needed basis. Am I eligible to claim an exemption from pro bono? No. The Supreme Court has determined that attorneys who work on a per diem basis are eligible to receive pro bono assignments. However, the Court has further determined that an assignment should only be made during a time that these attorneys are actively practicing law in New Jersey. I am a mediator, and or, arbitrator am I exempt from pro bono? No. The Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics and the Committee on Attorney Advertising consider attorneys serving as third-party neutrals, such as mediators and arbitrators, as engaging in the practice of law. I am an attorney, admitted in New Jersey, but I practice law and have a bono fide office in another state. I do not practice law in New Jersey. Am I required to do pro bono cases? No, you are exempt from mandatory pro bono. You should request exemption code 90 on the annual pro bono questionnaire that is part of the online annual attorney registration. I am completely retired from the practice of law. Am I required to do pro bono cases? No, you are exempt from mandatory pro bono. You should request exemption code 86 on the annual pro bono questionnaire that is part of the online annual attorney registration. I am a retired municipal court judge, am I exempt from pro bono assignments? No. Exemption code 82 identifies retired judges as Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court and Tax Court Judges, Federal Court Judges, Workers’ Compensation Judges and Administrative Law Judges. Only these judges are exempt after retirement. I am an attorney who practices law by being placed by a temporary employment agency in law firms or corporations. Am I eligible to claim an exemption from pro bono? No. The Supreme Court has determined that attorneys who practice law through temporary employment agencies are eligible to receive pro bono assignments. However, the Court has further determined that an assignment should only be made during a time that these attorneys are actively practicing law in New Jersey. Why are New Jersey attorneys required to represent indigent defendants for free when assigned those cases by the court? In Madden v. Delran, 126 N.J. 591 (1992) Madden v. Delran , 126 N.J. 591 (1992) , the Supreme Court reaffirmed the bar's duty to represent indigent defendants without pay where the Legislature has made no provision for the Public Defender to represent defendants who are entitled to counsel. The Court recognized that it was placing a burden on the bar that should be more generally shared by the public at large. The Court said: "We realize it is the bar that is bearing the burden . . . . We trust the bar understands the strong policy considerations that have persuaded us. As has so often been the case, it is the bar that makes the system work, often without compensation." 126 N.J. at 614. I am a limited license attorney, under R. 1:27-2, who works for a corporation. Am I required to do Madden pro bono cases? No. These circumstances do not require you to take a pro bono assignment. I am an out of state attorney who is admitted in NJ, and recently claimed exemption code 90. Am I still exempt from pro bono under exemption code 90 if I do volunteer legal work in NJ? No. You are not eligible for exemption code 90 if you are practicing law in New Jersey even on a volunteer basis. However, if you volunteer 25 hours of pro bono service for one of the approved organizations, you are exempt under exemption code 88 in the following year. I recently lost my job with a law firm and have not yet found another law job. Am I required to do pro bono cases? No, while you are not practicing law you are exempt from mandatory pro bono. You should request exemption code 86 on the annual pro bono questionnaire that is part of the online annual attorney registration. When you obtain new legal employment, you are required to update your online attorney registration. I am an attorney admitted into practice for 50 years or more. I am granted an exemption from payment from New Jersey Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection. Am I required to do pro bono work? No. If you have an exemption from payment for 50 years or more you are also exempt from pro bono. There is no exemption code number to fill in on the pro bono section of the card; it is automatic. Can an attorney with bona fide offices in both NJ and PA donate legal services to a domestic violence prevention program in Philadelphia and use that volunteer work to claim exemption from the New Jersey pro bono requirement? No. Under exemption code 88, an attorney may claim an exemption if he or she can certify that he or she has performed at least twenty-five (25) hours of pro bono services for domestic violence service providers. However, the volunteer work must be done in New Jersey in order to claim the exemption. How are attorneys chosen for pro bono assignment? Pro bono cases are assigned from a computer list each county maintains of all the attorneys eligible for pro bono assignment in that county. Cases are assigned strictly in order of the list. At the top of the list are attorneys who have had no pro bono assignments, in alphabetical order. Are free transcripts provided for pro bono cases?, Yes. For Appeals to the Appellate Division, see Rule 2:5-3 Preparation and Filing of Transcript; Statement of Proceedings; Prescribed Transcript Request Form R .2:5-3 (d):, “If the appellant is indigent and is entitled to have a transcript of the proceedings below furnished without charge for use on appeal, either the trial or the appellate court on application, may order the transcript prepared at public expense.”, For Municipal Court Appeals to the Law Division, see R.3:23-8 - Hearing on Appeal R .3:23-8 (a)(3) (emphasis added):, “If the appellant, upon application to the court appealed to, is found to be indigent, the court may order the transcript of the proceedings below furnished at the, county’s expense, if the appeal involves, violation of a statute, and at the, municipality’s expense, if the appeal involves, violation of an ordinance, .” I am an in-house counsel for an out-of-state corporation and my office is also out-of-state. But the corporation does have stores in New Jersey. Am I eligible to claim an exemption from pro bono? Yes. The Supreme Court has determined that attorneys in this situation are eligible to claim exemption code 90, because they are not practicing law in New Jersey, in any capacity. I am an attorney, admitted in New Jersey and I am employed as an in-house counsel with my primary office in New Jersey. I do not engage in private practice. Am I required to do pro bono cases? Yes. The Supreme Court has determined that attorneys who are in-house counsel with offices in New Jersey and who are in good standing are eligible to receive pro bono assignments, because their work constitutes practicing law. I am active military service and exempt from payment from Lawyer’s Fund for Protection. Am I required to do pro bono work? No. If you have an exemption from payment from Lawyers’ Fund for Protection and have completed its form, you are also exempt from pro bono assignments. There is no exemption code number to fill in on the pro bono section of the card; it is automatic. What if the assigned attorney has no previous experience in the type of case he or she is assigned for pro bono? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in Madden v. Delran , 126 N.J. at 607-08. It recognized that frequently attorneys who have no experience in the substantive area of the law involved in the pro bono case will be called upon. As the Court said: “Real estate attorneys, corporate counsel, experts in commercial leases, all have been assigned to represent indigent defendants charged with simple assault, driving while intoxicated; all were required not only to learn how to defend those cases but to find out where the courthouse is.” 126 N.J. at 607. If, however, the trial judge is convinced that the assigned counsel will provide ineffective assistance of counsel, the judge should direct the assigned counsel to obtain a substitute. 126 N.J. at 608. How many hours of pro bono service a year must an attorney provide? Attorneys are not required to do a certain number of hours per year. Rather, attorneys are required to complete an assigned pro bono case, no matter how many hours that may require. Further, there is no requirement that an attorney complete a certain number of pro bono cases a year. Attorneys are called upon whenever their name reaches the top of the list. For example, depending on the county, an attorney may be required to complete two cases a year or one case every two years. I am an attorney and would like to complete my annual attorney registration on-line. Where can I get information? You may go to: Attorney Registration Instructions Annual Attorney Registration . I am an attorney with a bona fide office in another state, but will occasionally appear in the Federal court system in New Jersey. I have no cases in the New Jersey State courts. Am I eligible for an exemption from pro bono under exemption code 90? Yes. Practicing in a Federal court in New Jersey does not count as practicing in New Jersey, since Federal courts are a separate jurisdiction. I am an attorney who maintains a bona fide law office in New Jersey. However, I have not represented a private client out of that office for more than a year. Am I required to do pro bono cases? Yes. The Supreme Court has determined that any attorney who maintains a bona fide law office in New Jersey, regardless of the amount of activity out of that office, is eligible to receive assignments. I am a stay at home mom and only work part-time on occasional real estate transactions, or wills, and such; am I required to do pro bono work? Yes. If you are a licensed attorney in New Jersey and perform occasional attorney transactions you are still required to do pro bono.
- Family Division Manager Conference Contact List, Chair: Thomas, John (Atlantic/Cape May), Vice Chair: Mahoney, Theresa (Morris/Sussex), Name Address Contact Atlantic/Cape May Thomas, John Family Division Manager Atlantic/Cape May Atlantic County Civil Courthouse 1201 Bacharach Boulevard Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47467 Bergen Dinallo, Liana Family Division Manager Bergen Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: 201-221-0700 ext. 25202 Burlington Nissen, Leif Family Division Manager Burlington Burlington County Court Facility 49 Rancocas Road Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Phone: 609-288-9500 ext. 38393 Camden Brown, Nalo Family Division Manager Camden Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Camden, New Jersey 08103 Phone: 856-650-9100 ext. 43480 Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Johnston, Kelly Family Division Manager Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Cumberland County Courthouse 60 West Broad Street Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15627 Essex Manning, Kesha Family Division Manager Essex Robert N. Wilentz Justice Complex - Family Courthouse 212 Washington Street Floor 10 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: 973-776-9300 ext. 69031 Hudson Smith, Makeeya Family Division Manager Hudson Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 60569 Mercer Giustozzi, Brian Family Division Manager Mercer Mercer County Civil Courthouse 175 South Broad Street Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 Phone: 609-571-4200 ext. 74380 Middlesex Covington-Thomas, Candice Family Division Manager Middlesex Middlesex County Courthouse 56 Paterson Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0964 Phone: 732-645-4300 ext. 88540 Monmouth Buckley, Tara Family Division Manager Monmouth Monmouth County Courthouse 71 Monument Street Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87176 Morris/Sussex Mahoney, Theresa Family Division Manager Morris/Sussex Morris County Courthouse Washington and Court Streets Morristown, New Jersey 07960-0910 Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75180 Ocean Tracey, Angie Family Division Manager Ocean Ocean County Justice Complex 120 Hooper Avenue Floor 2 Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64754 Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Millman-Stives, Maryann Family Division Manager Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren 20 North Bridge Street 20 North Bridge Street Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13730 Union Ekama, Agnes Family Division Manager Union Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 Phone: 908-787-1650 ext. 21311 Showing 1 to 16 of 16 items
- Judiciary Account Charge System (JACS), Attorneys can use JACS to charge filing fees and other fees instead of paying by cash, check, or money order. Attorneys must have an active JACS account to file in eCourts, upload documents into the Judiciary Electronic Document Submission system, and use the electronic access program to access case information. Create JACS Account Log into My JACS Account Use bar ID to register for JACS. You will need your law firm ID to use JACS for eCourts filing. If you do not have or know your firm ID, call 609-421-6100, With JACS, you can:, Open a new JACS account Make a deposit to your JACS account View and print your account activity whenever you need it Request an electronic copy of your monthly statement Update your account details at any time Close a JACS account that you no longer need, JACS Instructions and FAQs, User ID/Password Requests, Use the buttons at the bottom of the login screen if you forget your user ID or password., Contact Us, Use the "Contact Us" button on any JACS page or email jacssupport.mbx@njcourts.gov You can also call the , Judiciary call center, at 609-815-2900 x52511 or 52512 during business hours., Account Balance, Only processed deposits and charges will show. Most transactions take about one business day to process., Transferring Funds Between JACS Accounts, You cannot transfer funds between JACS accounts online. To make a transfer between accounts, use the "Contact Us" button on any JACS page or jacssupport.mbx@njcourts.gov You can also contact the JACS Support a t 609-421-6100 during business hours., Managing Multiple Users in Your JACS Account, Each JACS account can have up to six users, including the JACS account administrator for your firm. Each user must create a JACS User ID before being added to your account. JACS new user Instructions for creating a new JACS user ID You also must have the "manage users" privilege in JACS in order to add or remove another user. If you are not sure if you have this privilege, log in to JACS and go to Account Information. Look for the "Manage Users" tab. If you do not see this tab and you think that you should have this privilege, contact your firm’s JACS administrator to have the privilege added., Changing the Administrator of Your JACS Account, You cannot change your account administrator online. You must complete a Request to Change Administrator form Request to Change Administrator form and send it to the JACS unit at jacssupport.mbx@njcourts.gov for processing., Closing a JACS Account, Only the firm’s JACS administrator can close a JACS account. If you are the JACS administrator, you can follow the steps outlined under the “Close Account” tab. Other account users will not have access to this tab. , NOTE: A closed account cannot be reopened., Funds Remaining in a Closed Account, When you close a JACS account, it is placed in a status of Close Pending for 10 days. You will not be able to incur any new charges for an account in this status, but charges incurred prior to closing will be applied. Once this 10-day period is over, the account is placed in a status of Closed and a refund check will be issued for any remaining balance in your account. This check will be issued to the name and address associated with the account when it was closed., Questions About Transactions, All questions about transactions that are posted to your account should be directed to the Transaction Enquiries JACS appropriate county office ., Depositing Funds Electronically, In order to transfer funds electronically (ACH transfer) from their bank account into their JACS account, users must have privileges to add funds through the “Fund Account” tab. If you do not see this tab and you think that you should have this privilege, contact your firm’s JACS administrator to have the privilege added., Updating Banking Information, Privileged users can also use the “Fund Account” tab to add, update and delete bank account information to be used for depositing funds through the Fund Account. If you do not see this tab and you think that you should have this privilege, contact your JACS administrator to have the privilege added., You Cannot Reverse an Electronic Deposit, An ACH transfer of funds into your JACS account cannot be reversed. We urge you to review your transfer information carefully on the confirmation screen before you submit any request. As outlined in the Judiciary Account Charge System Participation Agreement, participants agree not to cancel an ACH transaction or initiate an ACH reversal once a transaction is completed in the JACS application. Use the "Contact Us" function in JACS or email jacssupport.mbx@njcourts.gov to resolve any disputes. You can also contact the JACS Support at 609-815-2900 x52511 or 52512 during regular business hours., Depositing Funds with a Check or Money Order, You can deposit funds in your JACS account by sending a check or money order payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey" to one of the addresses below. Include your JACS account number on all checks, money orders, and correspondence. Regular Mail, JACS Support Unit, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex P.O. Box 980 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0980 Overnight Mail and Lawyers Service, JACS Support Unit, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex 25 Market Street Floor 8- North Wing Trenton, New Jersey 08625, Link Your Firm ID to Your JACS Account, A Firm ID is a unique 9-digit ID, starting with an “F”, “H” or “L”, assigned during the annual attorney registration. It is applicable only to private law firms, solo law practitioners, in-house counsels, legal service entities, non-profit organizations, and Administrative Office of the Courts legal units., Your firm ID must be linked to your JACS account in order to use eCourts. The eCourts system will not recognize your collateral account if it has not been linked with your firm ID., If you need help locating your firm ID, you can search for it in JACS by last name or firm name, or by contacting the Judiciary call enter at 609-421-6100 ., Linking Your Firm ID to an Existing JACS Account, Log in to JACS and go to My Accounts at the top of the screen, to the right of the "Home" link. Then open the "Update Account" tab. Choose the "Search/Modify" button on the upper left part of the page. Under "Firm Association," enter the firm ID. If you do not know the firm ID, type the name of the firm and click on the "Search Firm" button. Find your firm name and check the confirmation box. Then click on the Associate Firm button in the bottom right corner. Check the "Certify" box on the next screen, then click on the "Update" button in the bottom right corner., View and Print Transaction Activity, Use the “View/Print Activity” tab to view or print transactions less than a year. If you do not see this tab and you think you should have this privilege, contact your Administrator to have the privilege added. To find a transaction or receive a printed statement that is more than a year old, use the "Contact Us" function in JACS or email jacssupport.mbx@njcourts.gov . You can also call JACS Support at 609-815-2900 x52511 or 52512 during regular business hours., Update Account Details, Update your JACS account name, address and phone number using the "Update Account" screen. If you do not see the Update Account tab and you think you should have this privilege, contact your JACS account administrator to have the privilege added.
- List of Fees, Appellate Court Filing Fees, Filing, Fees, Notice of Appeal/Cross Appeal $250 Motion for Leave to Appeal (MLA) $50 Post Judgment Motion $50 **No fees will be charged for users filing as Indigents (subject to review and approval by the courts). Fees will be charged once case is accepted and assigned a Docket# by the courts., Credit Card Service Fees, Filing Fee, Service Fee, $50 $1.50 $250 $7.50 $300 $9 $550 $16.50, Transcript Delivery Fees, , Delivery Type, Original per page, Copy per page, Standard (30 Days) $4.68 $0.78 Expedited (7-10 Days) $7.02 $1.17 Daily (Overnight) $9.36 $1.56
- Attorney Registration and Payment Training Resources, eCourts Access Requirements and Instructions, Below are the requirements and step-by-step instructions for requesting access to eCourts., Step 1. Activate Your Attorney ID, If you have never used the Attorney Online Registration and Payment Center Attorney Online Registration and Payment Center to complete the annual attorney registration process, you will need to activate your Attorney ID by establishing an account through the online system. View the Quick Guide for Attorney ID Activation ., Already activated?, If you currently use the Online Registration and Payment Center, your Attorney ID has been activated. However, please follow the steps below to ensure successful completion of your eCourts access request. In addition to registering for electronic notification regarding the annual assessment, this activation process will prepare your Attorney ID for eCourts access configuration., Step 2. Verify Your Attorney Contact Information, Access the Attorney Online Registration and Payment Center to verify the accuracy of your contact information. An attorney’s contact information such as email address, phone number, mailing address will automatically be used in eCourts for e-filing purposes including distribution of all filing correspondence and notifications. For assistance with updating your attorney or attorney firm information, call 1-855-533-Fund (3863) or send an email to: LFCP.Mailbox@njcourts.gov., Step 3. JACS Account and eCourts, In order to submit a filing to the courts that requires a fee, you will need to establish a Judiciary Account Charge System (JACS) account. When creating your JACS account, please ensure that you complete the steps to associate (link) the Firm ID to the account. eCourts will NOT recognize the JACS account if the Firm ID has not been associated., NOTE, : Firm ID is NOT the Bar ID, but is the 9-position ID, starting with an "F", "H", or "L", assigned during the annual attorney registration. Call 609-421-6100 if you do not know your Firm ID). To create a JACS account go to the Welcome to JACS Home page., NOTE, : If you have an existing Judiciary Account Charge System (JACS) account, please ensure that the Firm ID has been associated (linked) to the account. eCourts will not recognize your account if the Firm ID has not been associated. Step by step instructions for associating (linking) the Firm ID to an existing account are provided in the JACS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) , in the Related Content section of the Welcome to JACS Home page., Step 4. Access eCourts, All New Jersey attorneys in good standing are automatically granted access to eCourts. There is no longer a need to request eCourts access. To access eCourts, navigate to njcourts.gov and login using your Attorney ID and password.
- Common Acronyms and Glossary of Terms - Adult Probation Supervision, Adjudication : The term used for youth who have been sentenced. Youth will receive an Order of Disposition once they are adjudicated which is a family court order. See Juvenile FAQ question Juvenile - Frequently Asked Questions "What is an "adjudication?" for more details. Arrears : Past due, unpaid fines, fees and/or restitution owed by the person ordered to pay by a court. Civil Judgment : A civil judgment is a statewide lien against all real property owned by the judgment debtor. This means that the property cannot be sold until the lien is satisfied. It could be issued against all real property, bank accounts and/or personal property in order to satisfy financial obligations owed. CMO : Case Management Organization. They provide support and services for youth with mental health, behavioral and addiction needs. Contact PerformCare PerformCare at 877-652-7624 1-877-652-7624 for services. Continuance : Approval to move a legal proceeding to a later date. DCP&P : Division of Child Protection & Permanency (formerly DYFS) Division of Child Protection & Permanency (formerly DYFS) Deferred Disposition (JDD) : A deferred disposition is when the court sets aside sentencing you to anything specific, such as a term of probation or incarceration for a period of time. See Juvenile FAQ question Juvenile - Frequently Asked Questions "What is a Deferred Disposition?" for more details. Disposition : The final settlement of a case, with reference to decisions made by a court. DNA : A DNA test is required of every person convicted of a crime, found not guilty by reason of insanity or adjudicated delinquent. DOC : Department of Corrections. Docket Number : The identifying number assigned to every case filed in the court. Early Termination : Also known as an early discharge. This is when you are able to be discharged from Probation prior to your term ending. See Juvenile FAQ question Juvenile - Frequently Asked Questions "How can I get an Early Discharge from juvenile probation?" for more details. Fines/Fees : DAEF – Drug Abuse Education Fund DEDR – Drug Enforcement & Demand Reduction Fine DVVF – Domestic Violence Victim Fund LEOTEF – Law Enforcement Officer’s Training and Equipment Fund VWAF – Victim/Witness Assistance Fund VCCB – Victim’s Crime Compensation Board Fines, Restitution and Community Service Restitution FRO : Final Restraining Order. A final order restraining (FRO) shall be issued only on a specific finding of domestic violence or on a stipulation by a defendant to the commission of an act or acts of domestic violence. Defendants may receive a Contempt of Court complaint for failure to abide by the FRO. Hearing Officers : Hearing Officers are appointed by the Chief Justice to preside over preliminary hearings in matters where there is a deficient compliance with payment of court-ordered financial or community service obligations. Income Withholding/Wage Withholding/Garnishment : A process in which automatic deductions are made from wages or other income to pay a child support obligation. Income withholding has been mandatory since the enactment of the Family Support Act of 1988. ISP : Intensive Supervision Program. Intensive Supervision Program. JDAI : Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative. This is a statewide initiative to reduce youth in detention centers. JISP : Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program. Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program. JJC : Juvenile Justice Commission – the statewide organization that oversees juvenile justice programs. JOC : Judgment of Conviction – Also known as a court order. The written decision issued by a court of law. The JOC is the final judgment of guilt in a criminal case. Conviction is being found guilty of a criminal charge. Lien : Official claim against funds for payment, for example, a claim against future court settlement(s). Megan’s Law : A federal and state law requiring law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders. Non-compliance : Failure to obey a court-ordered obligation. Ombudsman : A representative from Probation who can answer questions and provide information about probation and court procedures. The ombudsman cannot give legal advice or tell you what you should do about any court matter. PDR : Predisposition Report. A report concerning a youth to the Family Court containing background information. PerformCare : Statewide contracted system of care provider. PSI : Pre-Sentence Investigation Report. A report to the criminal sentencing judge containing background information on the defendant. SPO : Senior Probation Officer Tax Offset (SOIL) : The amount of money taken from state income tax refund to pay overdue fines, fees or restitution. VACPO : Vicinage Assistant Chief Probation Officer VOP : Violation of Probation. A Violation of Probation is the formal filing of charges against a probationer for violating conditions of probation. Warrant : A court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct a search. Warrant to Satisfy Judgment : A judgment is filed when a client fails to make payments on a financial obligation. A Warrant to Satisfy Judgment is the proof the judgment creditor (the person who won the case) uses to acknowledge the judgment (financial obligation owed) has been paid.
- Request an Interpreter for a Court Event, The New Jersey Judiciary provides court-interpreting services. If you need an interpreter, notify the court as soon as possible. If your case is in Municipal Court, call the phone number found on the traffic ticket or court notice. If your case is in Superior Court, click on the county where your case will be heard. NOTE: When the court has scheduled a matter requiring an interpreter, parties are required to notify the court if the matter settles or is otherwise to be postponed so that the court does not incur unnecessary interpreter fees. A party that fails to notify the court may be assessed the cost of the interpreter. Please contact the division where the case originates. Are you interested in becoming a court interpreter? Are you interested in New Jersey Courts’ language access policies and programs? Visit our Language Services Language Services page to learn more. Read the Directive #21-23 – Updated New Jersey Judiciary Language Access Plan (Supersedes Directive #10-22) New Jersey Judiciary’s Language Access Plan Name Address Contact Interpreter Services Atlantic/Cape May Atlantic County Criminal Courts Complex 4997 Unami Blvd. Floor 2 Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330 Phone: 609-402-0100 ext. 47037 Interpreter Services Bergen Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Floor 5 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: 201-221-0700 ext. 25040 Interpreter Services Burlington Courts Facility 49 Rancocas Road Floor 5 Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 Phone: 609-288-9500 ext. 38025 Interpreter Services Camden Camden County Hall of Justice 101 South 5th Street Floor 6 Camden, New Jersey 08103 Phone: 856-650-9100 ext. 43080 Interpreter Services Cumberland Cumberland County Courthouse 60 West Broad Street Floor 2 Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15210 Interpreter Services Essex Essex Probation Services Division 60 Evergreen Place Floor 8 East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Phone: 973-776-9300 ext. 56888 Interpreter Services Gloucester Gloucester County Justice Complex 70 Hunter Street Floor 1 Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15166 Interpreter Services Hudson Hudson County Administration Bldg 595 Newark Avenue Floor 4 Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 201-748-4400 ext. 60910 Interpreter Services Hunterdon Hunterdon County Justice Center 65 Park Avenue Floor 1 Flemington, New Jersey 08822 Phone: 908-824-9750 ext. 13030 Interpreter Services Mercer Mercer County Annex - 209 209 S. Broad Street Floor 2 Trenton, New Jersey 08650 Phone: 609-571-4200 ext. 74035 Interpreter Services Middlesex Middlesex County Courthouse 56 Paterson Street Floor 1 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0964 Phone: 732-645-4300 ext. 88620 Interpreter Services Monmouth Monmouth County Courthouse 71 Monument Street Floor 1 Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: 732-358-8700 ext. 87095 Interpreter Services Morris Morris County Courthouse Washington and Court Streets Floor 3 Morristown, New Jersey 07960-0910 Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75040 Interpreter Services Ocean Ocean County Justice Complex 120 Hooper Avenue Floor 2 Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64015 Interpreter Services Passaic 401 Grand St 401 Grand St Floor 5 Paterson, New Jersey 07505 Phone: 973-653-2910 ext. 24020 Interpreter Services Salem Salem County Courthouse 92 Market Street Floor Lower Level Salem, New Jersey 08079 Phone: 856-878-5050 ext. 15941 Interpreter Services Somerset Somerset County Courthouse 20 North Bridge Street Floor 2 Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Phone: 908-332-7700 ext. 13135 Interpreter Services Sussex Sussex County Judicial Center 43-47 High Street Floor P1 Newton, New Jersey 07860 Phone: 862-397-5700 ext. 75042 Interpreter Services Union Albender Building 1143 East Jersey St Floor 1 Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 Phone: 908-787-1650 ext. 21900 Interpreter Services Warren Warren County Courthouse 413 Second Street Floor 2 Belvidere, New Jersey 07823 Phone: 908-750-8100 ext. 13010 Total results: 20
- ADA Title II Get Help, The Judiciary ensures that its courts, programs, services, and activities are accessible to all members of the community and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. Use the eADA system below to request accommodations for your Superior, Appellate, or Supreme Court visit. For municipal court, contact the State List of Municipal Courts municipal court administrator directly. View Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) User Guide application instructions for the eADA system. Request related to an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation e-ADA, Accommodation requests for litigants, attorneys, jurors, witnesses and other court users with disabilities, Local Title II ADA coordinator directory for court users. Local Title II ADA coordinator directory for court users Call the local contact number to request an accommodation at any time. If you let us know you need an accommodation before you are due in court, we can avoid delays in getting you the service that you need. Anyone can request an accommodation for you, including your attorney. In addition to calling the local ADA coordinator, you can tell the judge or court staff, such as the court clerk, that you need an accommodation for your next court appearance., The ADA applies to everyone with a disability who uses the New Jersey Courts., All court users with disabilities are protected by the ADA, including litigants, witnesses, victims, spectators, jurors, attorneys, agency representatives, volunteers, probationers, and participants in court programs, services and activities., The New Jersey Courts will provide a reasonable accommodation for your disability., Tell us what kind of accommodation would help you to participate effectively in proceedings, programs, services and activities of the New Jersey Courts. While we might not be able to fulfill your exact accommodation request, we will strive to provide you with an equal opportunity to participate. For more information read our brochure on the New Jersey Title II ADA Procedures for Access to the Courts by Individuals with Disabilities Judiciary’s ADA Procedures for Access to the Courts., There are many ways the New Jersey Courts can accommodate your request., Examples of accommodations include: Interpreters, such as American Sign Language (ASL), Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI), oral interpreters, tactile interpreters for people who are deaf and blind, and transliterators Computer-aided Real-time Translation (CART) services, text in alternative formats, such as Braille, audio access, and assistive listening devices (ALD) Readers and note-takers Alternative seating arrangements and locations Modified schedules, You have the right to appeal if you believe the court has not resolved your issue., If you feel that court staff have not resolved your access issue, you can file an appeal with the assignment judge at any county courthouse or with the administrative director of the courts in Trenton. ADA Accommodation Appeal Form for Court Users Use the appeal form or call the local ADA coordinator to get a form., You can file a complaint if you believe the New Jersey Courts have discriminated against you because of a disability., You can file an internal EEO/AA complaint with the local EEO/AA officer in the county courthouse. You can file a complaint with: Tonya Hopson , Chief, Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Officer 609-815-2915
- Probation Services Ombudsman Program, How to contact the Probation Ombudsman, Probation Ombudsman, 171 Jersey Street Trenton, New Jersey 08611 609-815-3810 ext. 16357 ProbationHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, What is an Ombudsman?, The goal of the Probation Ombudsman is to provide information and assistance with probation and court procedures and to respond to questions from Probation clients and the public. The Probation Ombudsman cannot represent clients or court users, nor provide legal advice. The Probation Ombudsman attends and coordinates community events, county fairs and other events to familiarize the public with information about Probation and the court system, as well as build public trust and confidence in the courts. Upcoming Events See the list of upcoming court seminars and public events, Contact the Probation Ombudsman:, If you have customer service issues; If you have a complaint; If you need contact information; or If you have a question about reporting instructions. The Probation Ombudsman will make inquires to help resolve your concerns., What Can the Probation Ombudsman Do For You?, The Probation Ombudsman works with all parts of probation supervision including Adult, Juvenile and ISP/JISP to: provide probation client assistance; provide information to the public; engage in community outreach; investigate and resolve complaints; conduct workshops; and answer questions about probation., What the Probation Ombudsman CANNOT Do For You:, give legal advice or recommend a lawyer; give an opinion about what will happen if you do not report as directed; talk to your probation officer or the judge for you; or change any of your conditions of probation. See all Ombudsman Directory Judiciary Ombudsman Offices . Visit the Judiciary Ombudsman Program Judiciary Ombudsman Program and read the Ombudsman Program Brochure - A Bridge Between the Courts and the Community Ombudsman Program brochure to learn more. You can also Tell Us How We Are Doing take our survey .
- Juvenile Probation Supervision, In juvenile delinquency matters, Probation enables rehabilitation and accountability. Probation also includes Adult Probation Supervision Adult Supervision and Child Support Collections and Enforcement Child Support Collections and Enforcement . Body, Overview, The goal of Juvenile Supervision is to work with youth who have been placed on Probation or received a Juvenile - Frequently Asked Questions Deferred Disposition to change their behavior and help them successfully complete probation. Juvenile Probation Officers work with youth, their families, and other supports to create a plan to work on needs and conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, paying fines and restitution, completing community service, reporting regularly to their probation officer, receiving home visits, staying sober and taking drug tests, referring for counseling if needed, and attending school. I have been placed on juvenile probation. My child has been placed on juvenile probation, What can I expect on juvenile probation?, Your Probation Officer will work with you, your family, the court and community providers to help you succeed on probation. Your Probation Officer will have regular contact with you and your family in your home and their office. Your Probation Officer will help you get help by linking you with services and supports to help you succeed, What can I expect as a parent with a child on juvenile probation?, Probation Officers will work with you, your child, family supports, the court and community providers to help your child succeed on probation. Probation Officers will have regular contact with you and your child in your home and their office. Probation Officers will help you and your child by referring your child to PerformCare services and supports as needed. Juvenile Probation Officers receive special training to work with youth on Probation., Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP), The Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP) is available for certain juveniles convicted of a crime., Eligibility, Entry to JISP is not a given. The family court judge may refer you to JISP, except if you are convicted of certain crimes: First degree cases Megan’s Law sex offenses Arson offenses, Referral, If you are eligible for the program, the family court judge may refer your case to a JISP officer for assessment., The Investigation and Assessment, Before you enter JISP, you and your family will meet with a JISP officer to review the program and ask questions to help find out whether you will be able to complete the program. The JISP officer will then submit a report to the family court judge. If the judge determines that you are eligible based upon the investigation report, the judge will sentence you into the JISP program by court order., Rules of JISP, You must attend school and/or have a job Community service Regular contact with your JISP officer Firm curfew rules Your Family will take part in the program Take part in treatment programs, Length of Program, If you are accepted into JISP program, you can expect to be in the program for at least 18 months. Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings and Your Child - brochure Juvenile Delinquency and Your Child Intensive Supervision Program Directory - Administrative and Regional Offices Regional ISP and JISP offices, Moving Out Of State, Interstate Commission for Juveniles faq's Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ), The Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ) helps protect the public and provides for the welfare and protection of juvenile clients, victims and the public. The compact guides the transfer of probation or parole supervision of client between states. It guides the interstate travel of juvenile probationers and parolees. It also guides the return of juveniles who are on probation and have left the state without the court’s permission escaped, run away to avoid facing charges or run away from home. The ICJ website gives juveniles and their families information and resources to prepare themselves for the interstate transfer process. Answers to questions like, “can my child go to school out-of-state while my child is on probation,” and “what if my family needs to relocate while my child is on probation,” can be found here., Client Resources, Review the Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings and Your Child - brochure Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings and Your Child brochure to learn more about how those court cases are resolved. You can also read the What to Expect - Probation What to Expect While on Probation brochure for more information. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 1-800-273-8255 if you want to talk to someone. Call the New Jersey Division of Child Protection & Permanency New Jersey Division of Child Protection & Permanency at 1-877-NJ-ABUSE if you suspect a child is being abused. You can Expunging Your Court Record request expungement of a juvenile record. Perform Care Perform Care helps families across New Jersey with Behavioral Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disability Services, and Substance Use Treatment. Their service number is 1-877-652-7624 1-877-652-7624 . The NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence Teen Dating Violence Webinars NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence provides Teen Dating Violence webinars for both teens and their parents. , Behavioral Health Resources:, *In case of emergency: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 911 right away. This list of Emergency Crisis Centers Emergency Crisis Centers provides locations by county. Find a center near you. Find a Community-Based Mental Health Agencies by County Community Based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Agency in your county. These organizations provide Homeless Services homeless services . Visit the Advocacy and Family Support National Alliance of Mental Illness New Jersey for advocacy and family support. The Mental Health Association in New Jersey Mental Health Association in New Jersey can also provide information and resources. Veterans in need of services can ask about additional help at Veteran Services Veteran Services, Batterer's Intervention Services:, Use the links below to find batterer's intervention services in your area Department of Children and Families Domestic Violence Services Department of Children and Families Domestic Violence Services . This department provides domestic violence programs throughout the state. They also fund the: NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) 24-Hour Helpline: 800-572-7233 800-572-7233, Substance Abuse Resources:, **If you or someone you know is experiencing a drug overdose or alcohol poisoning call 911 right away. The NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services department provides programs that could help. Get informed on opioid overdose basics from the Harm Reduction Coalition Opioid Overdose Basics Harm Reduction Coalition. The Harm Reduction Coalition Opioid Overdose Basics Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) can help you find treatment services and additional information. The National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institute on Drug Abuse leads federal research on drug use and its consequences. Narcan/Naloxone Narcan/Naloxone, Frequently Asked Questions, What if I have a problem working with my probation officer? Probation officers are trained to work effectively with you and your family to help you successfully complete probation. Our customer service policies require our staff to treat our clients respectfully at all times. If you believe any probation staff are not reflecting these goals and policies, you can bring this to the attention of the probation supervisor, assistant chief probation officer or Probation Division Vicinage Directories vicinage chief probation officer, ., Their names/contact information are made available during the Intake process. Is Juvenile Probation different from Adult Probation? Juvenile cases are heard in the family division and adult cases are heard in the criminal division. Juvenile Probation officers work closely with the youth, families, schools, and other supports/services to help the youth in making positive changes and successfully completing their probation term. How can I get an Early Discharge from juvenile probation? An early discharge from Probation can be possible when your (or your child’s) performance has been acceptable and the following requirements have been met: All conditions of probation have been met. You are regularly making payment on your fines/fees. The case has been reviewed and approved by the vicinage chief probation officer or assistant chief probation officer. The judge provides approval. Can I travel out of the state or out of the country while on probation? Travel out of state needs permission of the probation officer based on compliance with Probation. A travel permit is needed for trips lasting longer than 24 hours. The needed information to process the travel permit must be given to the probation officer at least two weeks before when you plan to leave. Your parents/guardians must be available to sign the travel permit. Probation officers will submit requests for travel out of the country to the judge for approval. What is a Deferred Disposition? A deferred disposition is when the Court sets aside sentencing you to anything specific, such as a term of probation or incarceration for a period of time. If you receive a deferred disposition you will be assigned a probation officer who will help you successfully complete your conditions. You will have some contact with your probation officer in your home, at their office, or by phone. At the end of your deferred disposition term, your probation officer will update the court on how you have done. If you do not re-offend and complete your conditions, the complaint against you will be dismissed and you will not have to reappear in court. If you receive new charges or do not complete your conditions, you may have to return to court. Can I pay fines online? Not at this time. Other information on payment and community service can be found under the Fines, Restitution and Community Service Fines, Restitution and Community Service. What does it mean to be on Juvenile Probation? You will have to comply with all conditions of probation and anything the court may order. This includes having regular contact with your probation officer at their office and in your home; taking drug tests; attending school or getting employment; paying fines; getting permission to leave the state; following all laws; not having access to a weapon (including a paint ball gun); completing community service; going to treatment; and more things to help you succeed. You might also have the opportunity to participate in positive activities with your Probation Officer. You and your family will work with your Probation Officer on everything you need to complete and how you will do that. How can I get an expungement? Juvenile Records are not automatically erased, expunged or sealed at the end of the supervision term or when the youth reaches their 18th birthday. Expungement or sealing of the records is another court process that you would need to start. Contact your lawyer for further information. What is an "adjudication?" By law, a juvenile who commits an offense under the age of 18 cannot be "convicted;" they do not have a criminal record. However, the youth does go through a formal court process: they appear in court represented by a lawyer and a judge orders a final decision known as a disposition of the case. It is this final disposition that is called an "adjudication." What do I do if I cannot pay my fines? Discuss with your probation officer. Your probation officer can provide resources to gain employment or request the judge to change a payment plan Where can I find mental health or addiction services? For mental health, behavioral, and addiction services, you can contact PerformCare at 1-877-652-7624 1-877-652-7624 or Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services. Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services . What do I need to know about sexual offenses charges and Megan’s Law? Specially trained probation officers supervise youth who receive a sexual offense charge or have been placed on Megan’s Law. These probation officers are skilled in areas including Megan’s Law and are able to link you with Juvenile Probation Supervision specific resources you may need. Please ask your probation officer any questions you may have. Are my juvenile probation records confidential/sealed? Juvenile court records are not sealed unless ordered by the court. Juvenile court records are not released without approval from you or by court order. However, by law, only juvenile charges are confidential, the final court order by the judge is not. This could allow information to legally be made available without your knowledge. In completing any applications, such as for jobs, college, financial aid or the military, questions about a Family Court record must be answered truthfully. Can I choose where I do my community service? No, your probation officer will provide guidance as to what approved places you can perform your community service at or provide other options. What happens if the rules of Probation are not followed? Is jail a possibility? Your probation officer will work with you on following the rules, however will also put sanctions in place. Sanctions can include more frequent reporting, having a curfew, writing an essay, or a review with a probation supervisor. At times a Violation of Probation (VOP) may need to be filed. A VOP is a new charge and will require legal representation. During a VOP you will be brought back in front of the judge and the judge can order new things including an extension of probation, specific services or placement in detention. Will my probation officer contact my school? Probation officers work with the school principal or someone the principal assigns, as required by the laws of New Jersey. These contacts are to watch for changes in school attendance, behavior, and any problems with complying with Probation. Your probation officer may conduct visits at the school also.
- Moving Out Of State, Moving Out of State, You must make arrangements to transfer your probation supervision before you move to another state. The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) helps protect the public and provide offenders with their best possible opportunity for success. The ICAOS website provides clients, their families, and their friends with helpful information and resources to prepare themselves for the interstate transfer process. Answers to questions like "can I travel out-of-state for work while I am on probation," and "can I go a to long-term treatment facility out-of-state while I am on probation" can be found here.
- Intensive Supervision Program - Adult Probation Supervision, What is the Intensive Supervision Program? The Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is a choice that certain state prison inmates are allowed to work their way back into the community under intensive supervision. To be allowed into the program, you must show that you can follow the program's strict rules. Inmates must present a plan that their return to the community will result in a positive social adjustment and will not jeopardize public’s safety. By no means is ISP a "slap on the wrist." It is "intense." For that reason, this program is not suited for everyone serving a prison term, and success is not a sure thing. But for those who do succeed, the program can be a life altering experience. Intensive Supervision Program - A Way Beyond the Wall - brochure Read the ISP brochure for information. Watch Our Video: ISP - A Chance to Change, Features of the New Jersey Intensive Supervision Program:, Regular contact with your ISP officer A plan for life in the community Drug testing Employment, schooling, or job training Community service Firm curfew rules Drug, alcohol and mental health treatment. See the ISP Community Treatment Provider Referral Services Guide list of agencies that can provide these services. Required payments towards court fines, fees and other financial duties, Crimes Not Eligible, Entry to ISP is not a given. All persons sentenced to state prison are allowed to apply, except for those convicted of certain crimes. Intensive Supervision Program Ineligibility List See the complete list of crimes that are not eligible., Applying to ISP, Application for Intensive Supervision Program Applications are available online at all county jails, and at all state prisons. Answer all of the questions, including who will be your community sponsor. If you do not have answers to all of the questions, submit the application with as much information as you have., The Interview, Before you enter ISP, you will be need to write a plan explaining what you are going to do to help you avoid getting into trouble in the future. What you put in your plan is important. The people who review your application will look at it carefully. You should be able to do the things that you say you can do. An ISP officer will also interview you at the state prison as part of your application. During the interview, the ISP officer will review your plan with you and ask questions to help find out whether the plan can be reached., ISP Screening Board/ISP Judicial Panel, The ISP Screening Board made up of a person from the community, corrections staff and an ISP employee, will review your application and conduct an interview. If the Screening Board concludes that you are right for the ISP Program, a panel of ISP judges will review your application. The judges make the final decision. If your application is accepted by the judges, you will be released from prison into the program. Intensive Supervision Program - Screening board Learn how to volunteer on an ISP Screening Board, Admission to ISP, If you are admitted into the program, you will be released from prison into ISP. It is up to you to follow the rules to stay in the program. You will have to live up to all of the parts in your plan. Your community sponsor and your ISP officer will help you, but you must make sure you do what you agreed to do., Rules of ISP, Get a job within 30 days of acceptance into ISP; Obey a 6 p.m. curfew; Support your children and meet your family needs; Take part in treatment programs; Do not leave New Jersey without permission from your ISP officer; Do not own or carry any type of weapon; Allow your ISP officer to visit your home and search you, or places or your things; Do not use drugs or alcohol, and agree to drug and alcohol testing; Pay all fines , fees and restitution ordered by the court; and Tell your employer that you are on ISP within 30 days of getting a job., Length of the program, If you are admitted into ISP, you can expect to be in the program for a minimum of 12 months. If your original sentence was for more than five years, or if you break any program rules, you may be in the program longer., Frequently Asked Questions, How long is the application process for ISP? The entire process from application to an appearance before ISP judges takes approximately four to six weeks Do I need attorney representation for ISP? Normally, applicants are represented by a private attorney or a public defender (PD) if they qualify. At the interview, you will be asked if you are applying for PD representation and will fill out a form for that purpose. In rare cases, the Resentencing Panel allows the applicant to represent themselves; however, this approach is not recommended. Do I need a place to live in order to apply for ISP? While specified housing is preferable, we do place applicants in shelters or halfway houses according to availability of space. Can I apply for ISP if I have a period of parole ineligibility (otherwise known as stipulation or “stip”)? You can apply. However, a court date will not be scheduled until after the period of parole ineligibility (“stip”) has expired. How long will I be under supervision in ISP? If your sentence is five years or less, you must be under ISP supervision for a, minimum of 12 months, . However, the actual number of months served and your successful discharge from ISP depends on your performance under supervision. You cannot be on supervision for less than one year or longer than five years minus the time served in prison. Must I live in New Jersey to apply for ISP?, You must live in New Jersey to participate in the ISP program., My offense is a 2nd degree offense. Am I still eligible to apply to ISP? Yes. Anyone interested in the ISP Program can apply for admission. However, if the prosecutor objects, you must serve at least six months of your sentence and be within nine months of your earliest parole eligibility date to be considered for ISP admission. Does successful completion of ISP erase my record? No. Successful completion of ISP does not automatically erase a participant’s criminal record. There is a separate process to apply for an expungement of criminal records. Can I reside with a convicted felon if I apply for ISP? This would depend on a number of factors and would have to be reviewed and approved by the ISP Program and the ISP Resentencing Panel of judges. Are there offenses or circumstances that would make me ineligible for ISP? Yes. The following offenses and circumstances make you ineligible for the ISP program: • criminal homicide • robbery • certain sexual offenses* • bribery and corrupt influence (including conspiracy or attempt) • misconduct in office/abuse in office (including conspiracy or attempt) • immigration detainer • not a resident of New Jersey • not a state inmate • certain drug court violations* • organized crime* • current or past conviction for a first-degree crime • certain weapons offenses* • other good cause as found by the ISP Judicial Panel or ISP Program *Note: Not all sexual offenses, drug court violations, organized crime offenses and weapons offenses are excluded from eligibility. If you have been convicted of one of those offenses and are interested in ISP, you should apply. Can I fill out an application for ISP for my spouse, boyfriend, or relative? Yes. However, if they are unable to sign the application, they should follow up with a letter confirming their desire to apply to ISP. What is the Cost of Supervision Fee for ISP? The cost of supervision will be determined and ordered at the time of acceptance into ISP. Do I need a sponsor to get into ISP? Having a sponsor is a crucial part of the case plan and most participants do have sponsors. However, even if you do not have a sponsor, you can still be eligible for ISP consideration. Can I re-apply for ISP for a new offense after previously completing ISP? Yes. If you have previously completed ISP, you can re-apply to the program. However, there is no guarantee you will be accepted.
- Intensive Supervision Program Ineligibility List, Admission to ISP is not guaranteed. All persons sentenced to state prison are eligible for consideration, except for those convicted of these crimes: Body, Chapter 11 - All Offenses, Any applicant whose current conviction is included in Chapter 11 of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice is not eligible to participate in the program., Chapter 15 - Robbery, Any applicant whose current conviction is included in Chapter 15 of New Jersey Code -0f Criminal Justice) titled Robbery, is not eligible to participate in the program., Chapter 14 - Sexual Offense, Any applicant whose current conviction is included in Chapter 14 of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, titled Sexual Offenses, is not eligible to participate in the program., Chapter 27 - Bribery And Corrupt Influence, Any applicant whose current conviction is included in Chapter 27 of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, titled Bribery and Corrupt Influence, or whose conviction involves underlying facts that demonstrate a violation of Chapter 27 of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice. This also includes any applicant whose current conviction involves a Criminal Attempt pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 or Conspiracy pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 to commit any offense included in Chapter 27., Chapter 30 - Misconduct in Office, Abuse Of Office, Any applicant whose current conviction is included in Chapter 30 of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, titled Misconduct in Office, Abuse of Office, or whose conviction involves underlying facts that demonstrate a violation of Chapter 30 of the Code of Criminal Justice. This also includes any applicant whose current conviction involves a Criminal Attempt pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 or Conspiracy pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 to commit any offense included in Chapter 30., Immigration Detainer, Any applicant who has an active Department of Immigration detainer is not eligible to participate in the program., Not A Resident Of NJ, Any applicant whose intended residence is located outside of New Jersey is not eligible to participate in the program., Not A State Inmate, Any applicant not committed to the Custody of the Commissioner of the NJ Department of Corrections is not eligible to participate in the program., Special Probation - Drug Court, Any applicant who has been sentenced to a State Prison term for failing to comply with the conditions of probation imposed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:35-14 is not eligible to participate in the program., Organized Crime, Any applicant whose sentence includes a finding by the Sentencing Court that there is a substantial likelihood that the defendant is involved in organized criminal activity pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1a (5) is not eligible to participate in the program., First Degree Crime, Any applicant whose current conviction is a first degree conviction is not eligible to participate in the program., Previous First Degree Crime, Any applicant who has a previous conviction of a crime in the first degree, or any offense in any other jurisdiction which, if committed in New Jersey would constitute a crime of the first degree and has applied to the Intensive Supervision Program for an offense which occurred within five years of release from incarceration for the first degree offense is not eligible to participate in the program., Weapons Possession, Effective August 8, 2013, a person who is convicted of a crime under subsection a., b., f., or j. of N.J.S.A 2C:39-5 shall be ineligible for participation in any program of intensive supervision; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to a crime under subsection b. of N.J.S.A. 2C:39 5 involving only a handgun which is in the nature of an air gun, spring gun or pistol or other weapon of a similar nature in which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, compressed or other gas or vapor, air or compressed air, or is ignited by compressed air, and ejecting a bullet or missile smaller than three-eighths of an inch in diameter, with sufficient force to injure a person. Other, good cause as found by the trial court and the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP), The trial court and the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) may exercise discretion to deem an applicant ineligible for the ISP Program. Such discretion may be based upon various factors including, but not limited to, the underlying facts of the applicant’s criminal conviction, and shall be exercised carefully and uniformly.
- Supervision for Pretrial Intervention Clients, Pretrial Intervention (PTI) clients are supervised by probation officers. The goal is to build on the clients' strengths and give them tools to avoid future criminal behavior. There are two important differences between the two programs. First, PTI only admits first-time offenders. Second, participants are admitted before their case is decided. Probation officers assist clients in gaining skills to straighten out personal problems in order to avoid future arrests. The charges are dismissed if the client completes the program., Length of PTI Service, The term of supervision can be from six months to three years. The length of the term is stated on the order you received from the court. In order to complete PTI, you must comply with all conditions of the program. If you do not meet these conditions, the court can terminate you from the program and your charges will be prosecuted., Conditions of PTI, Obey all federal, state and municipal laws and ordinances. Notify your probation officer within 24 hours of a new arrest or court summons. Answer all inquiries by your probation officer truthfully. Permit inspection of your home and, if appropriate, other places where you send time. Promptly report any change of address or residence to your probation officer. Obtain permission to move outside of New Jersey. Get a job and maintain employment. Notify your probation officer if you change your place of work or if you lose your job. Cooperate with any test, treatment and/or counseling deemed necessary by your probation officer. Pre Trial Intervention (PTI) Application How to apply to PTI Complete an application if you are interested in the program Vicinage Chief Probation Officers Contact List, Local probation offices, Expunging Your Court Record Expungement of PTI from your criminal record Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse Resources Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse Resources Vicinage Chief Probation Officers Contact List Vicinage Probation Contact Information
- Municipal Court/Conditional Discharge, Probation officers also supervise adults sentenced to probation in municipal court. Clients sentences in municipal court must report to the Vicinage Vicinage Chief Probation Officers Contact List Probation Division to review and sign their conditions of probation. Probation officers will review the reporting requirements with them and then monitor their compliance during their term of probation., Conditional Discharge Requirements:, Report to your county probation division and take a drug test. You will be assigned a probation officer. The officer will tell you where to go in order to pay any fines, fees and restitution. If your drug test is negative, you will not be required to report to your probation officer again., Probation Requirements, Report to your county probation division and take a drug test. You will be assigned a probation officer. The officer will tell you where to go in order to pay any fines, fees and restitution. If your drug test is negative, you will not be required to report to your probation officer again. Your case will be reviewed about 30 days before your term is completed to make sure that all monies have been paid and you have not picked up any new charges. If you have successfully met these requirements, a notice will be sent to the municipal court to dismiss the case. Vicinage Chief Probation Officers Contact List Vicinage Probation Contact Information Municipal Courts Directory Municipal Court Contact Information Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse Resources Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse Resources