Phone: 201-794-5348
E-Mail: court@fairlawn.org

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http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/atswep/njmcdirectmain/ 

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The Fair Lawn Municipal Court is responsible for the prosecution, trial and ultimate disposition of offenses committed within the territorial limits and boundaries of the Borough. These offenses include, but are not limited to, all motor vehicle and traffic laws; all violations of the New Jersey Criminal Justice Code classified as disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses; all violations of Borough Ordinances and Codes. The responsibility also includes the prosecution of DWI (driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drug) offenses, and issuance of temporary restraining orders involving incidents of domestic violence. 

The Court handles the processing of initial complaints, summonses, arrest warrants, search warrants, probable cause hearings, suppression of evidence motions, subpoenas, failure to appear notices, motor vehicle suspension notices, commitments to the jail and/or county mental health facilities, discharges, bail determinations, and arraignments. 

In addition, its duties also include the appointment of public defenders for indigent defendants, and determinations regarding jail or alternative sentencing options like drug and alcohol intervention programs, mental health intervention programs, violence counseling and complimentary dispute resolution (mediation). 

In the calendar year 2008, the Court disposed of over 18,400 cases. 

The Violations Bureau, which is a branch of the Court, handles the collections of fines for summonses issued in Fair Lawn. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (except holidays). The telephone number is (201) 794-5348 and the facsimile number is (201) 703-4262. 

The Court is presided over by the Municipal Court Judge who is appointed to a three (3) year term by the Borough Council and Borough Manager. The current Municipal Court Judge is David S. Lafferty. 

All Municipal Court Sessions are open to the Public. The Fair Lawn Municipal Court holds Court on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday evening beginning at 7:00 P.M and Friday afternoon’s beginning at 1:00 P.M.

** The Municipal Court Schedule for 2009 is:
January 7, 9, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30th
February 4, 6, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27th
March 4, 6, 13, 20, 25, and 27th
April 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29th
May 1, 6, 8, 20, 27, 29th
June 3, 5, 17, 19, and 24th
July  10, 15, 22, 29, and 31st
August 5, 7, 19, 21 and 26th
September 2, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30th
October 2, 7, 9, 16, 21, 23, 28th
November 4, 6, 13, 18, and 20th
December 2, 4, 11 and 15th
** Subject to Change

All Municipal Court Sessions are open to the Public. The Fair Lawn Municipal Court holds Court on Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:00 P.M., and Friday afternoons beginning at 1:00 P.M..