Municipal Court
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COURT CASE
The Municipal Court of Irvington is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to answer questions and to schedule matters for court. To minimize exposure to COVID-19 and enforce social distancing measures, the municipal court session for your pending matter in this court may be held via a video or telephone hearing. Note: Payments can only be made via NJMCdirect.com or by mail (check or money order only). No phone payments will be accepted.
Remote Court Session
At this time court matters will be scheduled by a virtual hearing or by telephone. Please contact the court at 973-399-6228, 6674 or 5634 or by email at IMC@irvingtonnj.org to receive information about the virtual hearing and instructions on how to participate. To better understand your rights in this matter, please visit the New Jersey Judiciary’s website at https://njcourts.gov/
Representation by an Attorney
You may obtain a private attorney, decide to represent yourself or, if you qualify, apply for the services of a Municipal Public Defender. If you chose to obtain a private attorney, please advise the Municipal Court of your attorney’s name/address/telephone and email address. If you would like to apply for a Public Defender, please contact the court via phone or email at the above address.
Options to Help Address your Matter(s) Prior to the Hearing
Plea-by-Mail – Your matter may be eligible to be resolved through completion of a Plea-by-Mail form. If you choose to complete this form and submit it to the court, you will not need to appear at the above scheduled remote court session. Note that if the court determines your appearance is still required, the court will send you a follow-up notice. You may download a fillable version of the Plea-by-Mailform by visiting www.irvingtonnj.net (
Negotiate Plea Agreement – If you or your attorney would like to negotiate a plea agreement, you must contact the Municipal Prosecutor, via phone at Procecutor (973) 399-6636, 6637- Leave a message and the prosecutor will be in touch within 24 hours or email at Irvington.Prosecutors@
For all questions, please contact the court at the above telephone number or address.
Dolly Johnson, Municipal Court Director
1 Civic Square
Irvington, New Jersey 07111
Telephone: 973-399-6633
Court Fax: 973-399-6746
Deshanaye Alexander, Court Administrator
Telephone: 973-399-6678
DEPARTMENT DOWNLOADS
– Public Defender in Spanish
– Plea By Mail Forms For Zoom As Of May 2020
– Copy Fees for Court Records & Dispositions
– Local Supplemental Violations Bureau Schedule
– Domestic Violence Assistance
– Video Conferencing: Jail/Correctional Facilities
– Your Day In Court: New Jersey Judiciary
– State of New Jersey Home Page
– New Jersey Judiciary Home Page
– New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
– New Jersey Motor Vehicle Laws (Title 39)
– Pay Your Tickets Online (Payable Tickets Only)
– New Jersey Point System & Drunk Driving Facts
– Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to the Irvington Municipal Court home page. The Irvington Municipal Court updated this website to assist the public in obtaining specific court information and to offer links to various resources.
Municipal Court of Irvington is located in the Public Safety Building 1 Civic Square Irvington, NJ 07111
- Violations Bureau (Traffic Department) 973-399-5634, 6228, 6672, 6695, 6748 & 973-416-5679, 7778
- Criminal Department (973)416-5691, 6675 & 973-399-6674, 6676
- Court fax number (973)399-6746
- Prosecutor (973) 399-6636,6637- Leave a message and the prosecutor will be in touch within 24 hours
- Public Defender (973-399-6791)
Office hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 am -4:00 pm with the exception of holidays
Complaints can be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Criminal Department window.
- Court Sessions: Court sessions Monday – Friday, 9:15 to 4 pm
- Tuesday Court session 4:30 – 7:00 pm ***(Virtual court session)
- Essex County Correctional Facility video prisoners: Monday – Friday 11:00 am
Language Interpreters
The Municipal Court of Irvington provides language interpreters for persons needing assistance. If you need assistance, please inform the Court before the hearing.
Sign Language Interpreters
The Municipal Court of Irvington provides sign language interpreters for persons needing assistance. If you need assistance, please inform the Court before the hearing.
Dolly Johnson, B.A.C-BM, ADCJ, CTA, CP, CCM
Municipal Court Director for the Township of Irvington.
Ms. Johnson possesses over 18+ years of management experience in the intricacies of people management. Ms. Johnson specializes in areas such as process mapping, operation management, court performance management, and managing court financial resources. Before being appointed, Ms. Johnson worked in the Legal Department, where she worked closely with the Municipal Court. Ms. Johnson is known for demonstrating the highest level of respect and understanding when it comes to the needs of the public.
Ms. Johnson obtained her Undergraduate Degree from the College of Saint Elizabeth in Communications/Business Management; she later acquired an additional degree in Criminal Justice. Ms. Johnson coupled her degrees with multiple certifications. Ms. Johnson is certified in several areas, such as National State Certified Court Manager, Procedural Fairness for Judicial Officers and Court Personnel, Managing Human Resources, and a Certified Paralegal.
Ms. Johnson plans to enhance Irvington Municipal Court to be more in tune with the needs of the residents, litigants, attorneys, and members of the public. Tailoring services based on the needs of the public in more efficient and effective ways. Alongside providing the most professional level of customer service in all areas will allow all who utilize the court to experience service at its utmost professional level with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
As one of six Court Directors in the State, Ms. Johnson, together with the Chief Judge, oversees the long-term planning and daily supervision of the Irvington Municipal Court, one of the largest court systems in the State, with twenty employees and six Municipal Judges.
Under the Chief Judge’s direction, Ms. Johnson is responsible for assisting in the preparation of the court’s budget of over 2.5 million dollars, revenue collections of over two million dollars, and all financial reports pertaining to the same.
Responsibilities involve but are not limited to maintaining all court records and documents, including personnel, payroll, maintenance of the Administrative Office of the Courts Automated systems, and overseeing the training of Court personnel.
When Ms. Johnson is not actively working in the court she enjoys volunteering at various organizations.
- Provide equal access to a fair and effective system of justice for all without excess inconvenience, or delay.
- Offer methods of dispute resolution while preserving the right to a trial by an impartial judge.
- Provide quality service and ensure that all are treated with courtesy, dignity and respect.
- Maintain the independence of the Judiciary while considering the needs of the public, and other entities.
WELCOME TO THE NEW JERSEY COURTS
We will be happy to help you if we can. However, we are allowed to help you only in certain ways, since we want to be fair to everyone in a case.
This is a list of some things the court staff can and cannot do for you. Please read it carefully before asking the court staff for assistance.
- WE CAN explain and answer questions about how the court works.
- WE CAN tell you what the requirements are to have your case considered by the court.
- WE CAN give you some information from your case file.
- WE CAN provide you with samples of court forms that are available.
- WE CAN provide you with guidance on how to fill out forms.
- WE CAN usually answer questions about court deadlines.
- WE CANNOT give you legal advice. Only your lawyer can give you legal advice.
- WE CANNOT tell you whether or not you should bring your case to court.
- WE CANNOT give you an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to court.
- WE CANNOT recommend a lawyer, but we can provide you with the telephone number or a local lawyer referral service.
- WE CANNOT talk to the Judge for you about what will happen in your case,
- WE CANNOT let you talk to the Judge outside of Court.
- WE CANNOT change an Order issued by a Judge.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE GUIDELINES.
Please ensure the following when visiting the Municipal Court of Irvington:
- Please bring proper identification with you when appearing in court or utilizing the services of the Court facility.
- Please turn off all cell phones and recording devices prior to entering the court room and when utilizing the services of the court facility.
- Please review the court calendar on the wall adjacent to the security officer for your name prior to entering the court room. If your name is not on the calendar, you must stop at the Violations Bureau window (for traffic matters) or the Criminal Department window (for criminal or local ordinance matters) for assistance. Your case may need to be pulled or may have been adjourned prior. Failure to comply may result in you waiting for an extended period of time without cause.
- Please do not bring food and or drinks with you as they are not permissible in the Court room/court facility.
- Please advise the Clerk assigned to the Court bench or the court security officer of any issue(s) prior to the sitting Judge appearing on the bench.
JUDGES/COURT DIRECTOR
LINDAL SCOTT-FOSTER
Chief Judge
ANTHONY R. ATWELL
Judge
CHANDRA R. COLE
Judge
SETH G. DOMBECK
Judge
EMILIA PEREZ
Judge
FARRAH IRVING
Judge
DOLLY JOHNSON
Court Director
DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATORS
Brenda Jone – Criminal Supervisor 973-416-5691
Joyce Taylor- Code Enforcement Supervisor 973-416-5762
Maline April- Traffic Supervisor 973-416-5679
Danielle Alston- Traffic Supervisor 973-399-5634
OFFICES ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BETWEEN THE HRS OF 4:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. DAILY
OFFICES WILL RE-OPEN PROMPTLY AT 9:00 A.M. MONDAY – FRIDAY
DEPARTMENTS AND APPLICABLE TELEPHONE NUMBERS
- Criminal Department 973-416-5691 & (973) 399-6674,6675,6676
- Court Fax number (973) 399-6746
- Prosecutor (973) 399-6636,6637- Leave a message and the prosecutor will be in touch within 24 hours
- Public Defender (973) 399-6590
- Violations Bureau (Traffic Department) 973-416-5679, 7778 & 973-399-5634, 6228, 6672, 6695, 6748 Mon- Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm
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(973) 399-5634, 973-416-5691, 5762, 5679
Mon-Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm