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A Hoboken DWI, assault or disorderly conduct charge goes to 100 Newark Street, where sessions run Tuesday through Thursday. Felony-level charges, such as distribution, are prosecuted by Hudson County in Jersey City.

Hoboken's court page is built for a multilingual city: it posts court payment alternatives in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Korean, Portuguese and Polish, and the court opening statement in English and Spanish. The court sits at 100 Newark Street, a few blocks from City Hall at 94 Washington Street. We take Hoboken cases from our only office, in Newark.

Who handles a Hoboken case

  • Hoboken Police Department officers file most of the complaints heard here.
  • The city names Benjamin B. Choi as chief judge, Scott Pennington as judge, and Kerri Azzoline as court administrator.
  • Indictable charges are reviewed by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.

Hoboken Municipal Court

Address
100 Newark Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Court phone
201-420-2000
Official page
City of Hoboken: Municipal Court
Court days
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (NJ Judiciary list)
Office hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (city)
  • Hours listed by the city: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; cashiers 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Violations Bureau: 201-420-2000, option 3.
  • The city's court page posts a domestic violence complaint information form and a financial application for a public defender.
  • The NJ Judiciary lists the court's email as Hoboken.MC@njcourts.gov.

Court details can change. Confirm with the court before you go.

For indictable crimes and restraining orders, read our Hudson County Superior Court guide.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Hoboken Municipal Court?

At 100 Newark Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, according to the city and the NJ Judiciary. City Hall is separately at 94 Washington Street.

Does the Hoboken court have information in Spanish?

Yes. The city's court page posts the opening statement and payment alternatives in Spanish, plus Haitian Creole, Korean, Portuguese and Polish versions of the payment information.

Where does a Hoboken drug distribution charge go?

It is indictable, so it goes to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office and the Hudson County Superior Court in Jersey City.

Sources

This page provides general information about New Jersey law. It is not legal advice, and reading it or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different and no outcome is guaranteed.