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Plainfield's municipal court at 325 Watchung Avenue hears many matters by Zoom and screens visitors with a metal detector. Indictable Plainfield cases go to Elizabeth, where Union County prosecutes them.

Plainfield holds many of its municipal court sessions on Zoom. The city says the court mails a notice with the Zoom login, ID and password, and asks anyone contacting the court to include their full name, email, summons or complaint number, and cell phone number. We take Plainfield cases from our only office, in Newark.

Who handles a Plainfield case

  • Arrests in the city are generally made by the Plainfield Police Department; the court's payment drop box is in the police department lobby.
  • Everyone entering the court must pass through a metal detector, according to the city.
  • Indictable charges go to the Union County Prosecutor's Office.

Plainfield Municipal Court

Address
325 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07061
Court phone
(908) 753-3064
Official page
City of Plainfield: Municipal Court
Court days
Monday to Thursday (NJ Judiciary list)
Office hours
Violations window 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (city)
  • Violations window: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Credit cards are taken online or at the window, not by phone.
  • Forms can be emailed to PLMC.325@plainfieldnj.gov or faxed to (908) 753-3030.
  • The city links the municipal court opening statement video in English and in Spanish.
  • Plainfield takes part in the Judiciary's online case resolution, so some tickets can be contested online instead of in court.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Are Plainfield Municipal Court sessions virtual?

The city says many sessions are held by Zoom and that your mailed notice lists the login details. Follow what your notice says.

Is there security screening at the Plainfield court?

Yes. The city says everyone entering the municipal court must pass through a metal detector.

Where is a Plainfield felony case heard?

In the Union County Superior Court in Elizabeth, prosecuted by the Union County Prosecutor's Office.

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