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10 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07601

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Bergen County Court Information

There is one main location for court cases in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Bergen County Superior Court
Bergen County Justice Center
10 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-221-0700

County Clerk

The County Clerk is an elected position in New Jersey, with a term being 5 years. The County Clerk has many duties, including being the keeper of many records for the county. The office processes passport applications, administers notary public oaths, and processes veteran ID cards. In addition, the County Clerk has a major role in local elections, such as tallying the votes.

Superior Court

The Bergen County Superior Court has general jurisdiction over most civil and criminal trials in the county. There are 21 Superior Courts in New Jersey, one for each county.

Civil Court

The Civil Division hears cases that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people. There are multiple court levels within the Civil Division.

Cases involving more than $20,000 are handled in the Civil Division of Superior Court. Cases involving over $5,000 up to $20,000 are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division. Cases involving up to $5,000 are also heard in the Special Civil Part, but this is better known as small claims.

When monetary damages are not involved in civil cases, these cases are heard in the General Equity Division of Superior Court. These cases include non-jury cases such as foreclosures, trade secrets, and labor issues.

Veterans Court

Veterans Court is a special program for veterans who have been charged with felonies and also struggle with mental illness, substance abuse, or homelessness. With mentors and community resources, this court attempts to address the issues involved.

Individuals receive substance abuse treatment, assistance with housing and employment, and community supervision. The program is 18-24 months.

Drug Court

Drug Court is an option for those charged with drug or drug-related offenses. For 18 months, individuals are given continuous treatment and monitoring

Criminal Court

The Criminal Division handles all criminal cases involving indictments of adults. Juveniles may rarely be waived to adult court, based on the severity of a crime.

Bergen County Surrogate’s Court

Cases involving probate, adoptions, and guardianships are heard through the Bergen County Surrogate’s Court. The Surrogate can establish guidelines for distributing a deceased person’s estate, appoint guardians, and oversee funds that have been set up for minor children.

Surrogate’s Court
2 Bergen County Plaza #5000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-336-6700

Family Court

The Family Division is responsible for cases that arise from a family or similar relationships. Family Court has jurisdiction over divorce, child support, paternity, custody, abuse and neglect, and other family crises cases. Juvenile Court, including juvenile delinquency, falls under the Family Division umbrella.

Veterans Court

Veterans of the military who have been charged with non-violent crimes may be eligible for a special diversion program. The program involves court supervision combined with treatment by the VA and community resources. Upon completion of the program, the charges may be dismissed.

Recovery Court

Recovery Court addresses non-violent crime that’s related to drug and/or alcohol abuse. Offenders get treatment for their addictions, along with receiving counseling and close supervision to keep them from relapsing.

Pre-trial Intervention

Pretrial intervention programs require a defendant to fulfill certain conditions. When those conditions are met, the charges are dismissed. Typically, the program lasts 1-3 years, during which the defendant may be required to pay restitution, perform community services, or receive counseling.