Hackensack Courthouses

Bergen County

Parking: A parking structure is located at The Record News Lot 150 River Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601. Shuttle Service runs from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Friday. Also consider public transportation.

Note: The Bergen County Law Library is located on the First Floor of the courthouse.

Civil Division (Civil, Special Civil)

Civil Division Main Office
Room 115
(201) 527-2600

Civil Part: This court handles civil cases involving parties seeking money damages. Examples of cases that are filed here include auto negligence cases, medical malpractice cases, discrimination cases, products liability cases, as well as a variety of other suits in which money damages are sought.

Special Civil Part: This court handles landlord tenant matters, civil claims for money damages between $3,001- $15,000 including contract cases, motor vehicle accident cases, damage or loss of property cases, non-payment for work performed, and small claims (up to $3,000).

Criminal Division
Criminal Division Main Office
Room 116
(201) 527-2400

General Equity and Probate Division
Civil Division Main Office
Room 115
(201) 527-2600

Note: The Chancery Division-General Equity courts hear cases that seek “equitable relief,” rather than money compensation. Equitable relief usually involves the court compelling or restricting actions of one of the parties (such as labor injunctions, foreclosures, dissolution of a corporation or partnership, execution of wills and distribution of estates).

The Probate courts hear cases involving the following matters: execution of wills, distribution of estates, guardianship proceedings involving protection of infants or persons with mental incompetence, completion of gifts according to the donor’s intent.

Family Division
Room 163
(201) 527-2300

Probation Division
(201) 527-2358: Adult and Juvenile Supervision Unit
(877) 655-4371: Child Support Enforcement Unit

Municipal Division:
Bergen County Justice Center
Municipal Division Main Office
10 Main Street, Suite 309
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
(201) 527-2266
Parking: You are strongly advised to take public transportation to any of the Municipal Court locations. Contact NJ TRANSIT at (973) 275-5555.

Note: There are 70 Municipal courts that handle the following violations: motor vehicle, disorderly person complaints, ordinance, driving while intoxicated (DWI), parking, fish and game violations, and weights and measures. Domestic violence complaints and temporary restraining orders may also be filed in Municipal court. If you wish to file an appeal of a municipal case, click here for more information.

Passaic County

(973) 247-8000 Civil
(973) 247-8314 Criminal
(973) 247-8168 General Equity and Probate

Parking: Click here [PDF] for detailed parking information.

Note: The Passaic Law Library is located on the 2nd Floor.

Passaic County Administration Building
Family Court Division
401 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 247-8441
Parking: Consider taking public transportation. Contact NJ TRANSIT at (973) 275-5555.

Note: The Family Court has jurisdiction over matters involving child support, child custody, visitation, divorce proceedings, juvenile delinquency, domestic violence, family crisis intervention, child placement, child abuse, and neglect.

Watson Building
Probation Division
55 Dale Avenue,
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 247-8631
Parking: Consider taking public transportation. Contact NJ TRANSIT at (973) 275-5555.

Passaic Vicinage Municipal Division
77 Hamilton Street, 6th Floor
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 256-2500

Note: There are 16 different Municipal Courts serving Passaic County. Click here for a list of addresses and phone numbers. Note: These courts handle the following violations: motor vehicle, disorderly person complaints, ordinance, driving while intoxicated (DWI), parking, fish and game violations, and weights and measures. Domestic violence complaints and temporary restraining orders may also be filed in Municipal court. If you wish to file an appeal of a municipal case, click here for more information