Frequently Asked Questions

Q. WHY IS THE TICKET PRICE NOT LISTED ON THE TICKET?
A. The state of NJ redesigned what is allowed to be printed on the back of a Uniform Traffic Ticket.  TICKET PRICES ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE PRINTED ON THE TICKET.

Q.  WHAT IS THE TICKET PRICE FOR OVERTIME METER (ord# 8-18.3)?
A. $36.00

Q WHAT IS THE TICKET PRICE FOR A SWEEPER VIOLATION? (ord# 7-4.4)?
A. $26.00

Q.  WHERE CAN I FIND THE COST OF A PARTICULAR MOVING OFFENSE?
A.  Please log on to NJMCDIRECT.com or you can go to lambertvillenj.org State of NJ penalties listed in the Municipal Court documents posted.

Q. CAN I DISPUTE A PARKING TICKET ONLINE?
A. No, you must contact the court or go to org download the plea by mail form then submit in writing to the court.

Q.  CAN I DISPUTE A MOVING TICKET ONLINE?
A.  Yes, certain offenses are eligible for dispute online.  Please go to NJMCDIRECT.com and click dispute link.  

Q. WHAT IS THE COURT CODE FOR LAMBERTVILLE?
A. The court code is 1017.

Q.  DOES THE PREFIX LETTER B NEED TO BE ENTERED ONLINE TO PULL UP TICKET?
A. Yes, the letter B must be entered as the prefix, even though NJMCDIRECT.com does not direct you to do so.

Q. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE TICKETS TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM?
A. It depends on whether the ticket was issued by the N.J. State Police or Lambertville Police Officers.
    1. N.J. State Police take approximately seven days to be entered into the computer system because they are not given to us immediately by the State Police. They usually mail the tickets to us approximately five to seven days after they are issued.
    2. Lambertville police tickets take approximately two to three days to be entered into the computer system. These tickets are usually handed into us the day after they are issued.

Q. CAN I PAY A TICKET OVER THE PHONE?
A. No. We are not equipped to handle telephone payments at this time.

Q. CAN I PAY THE TICKET IN THE STATE OR CITY I LIVE IN?
A. No. You have to pay the ticket in the town in which you received the ticket. Tickets can be paid by mailing a check or money order before the payment due date. Certain tickets may also be paid online.

Q. WHAT IS THE WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR PAYING TICKETS ONLINE?
A. WWW.NJMCDIRECT.COM

Q. WHAT IS THE MAILING ADDRESS TO THE VIOLATION BUREAU?
A. 25 South Union St. Lambertville, NJ 08530

Q. WHERE CAN I POST BAIL?
A. Bail can be posted at any Police Department or at any Municipal Court. If you post bail at a Police Department, they will forward your bail money to us by mail. If you post bail at a Municipal Court, they will also forward your bail money to us by mail. Or, you can just simply post bail at the violations window of Lambertville Municipal Court during our office hours.

Q. HOW CAN I POST BAIL?
A. You can post bail by money order, certified bank check or come in and post with cash. You will need to show ID and cannot post for a defendant unless they are present.

Q. HOW CAN I APPLY FOR A PUBLIC DEFENDER?
A. On your court date you should ask the Judge if you can fill out an application for the Public Defender. Please log onto Lambertville.nj.org Municipal Court forms for the indigency form

Q. WHEN DO I MEET MY PUBLIC DEFENDER?
A. After approved, the public defender will reach out to you by phone to discuss your case.

Q. HOW DO I CONTACT THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE?
A. Lambertville Municipal Prosecutors Office phone is 609 397-0900

Q. HOW CAN I OBTAIN DISCOVERY?
A. All discovery requests should be directed to the Lambertville Prosecutors Office in writing c/o Lambertville Municipal Court address.

Q. WHERE CAN I PICK UP MY POLICE REPORT?
A1. If the police report was done by a Lambertville police officer, you may obtain a copy from the that Police Department Records Dept. Please call the Lambertville Police Dept prior to going there in person. If the report was done by a New Jersey State trooper, you may obtain a copy from the New Jersey State Police in West Trenton. 

Q. WHAT IS THE NUMBER TO THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION
A. 1-609-292-6500. Their website is at www.state.nj.us/mvc

Q. HOW MANY POINTS DOES MY TICKET CARRY?
A. All points are assessed by the N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission. Call them at 1-609-292-6500 and someone there will be able to tell you the point value. You can also obtain this information @ NJMCDIRECT.com link to MVC points prior to payment.

Note, Municipal Court staff cannot give legal advice. You must contact the NJMVC on your own or through your attorney to obtain this information.

Q.WHY DIDN'T I RECEIVE A NEW COURT DATE WHEN I CHANGED MY ADDRESS AT THE POST OFFICE?
A. All address changes need to be made directly to the Lambertville Municipal Court and the N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission.

Q. WHERE AND WHEN CAN I FILE A CITIZEN COMPLAINT?
A. You can file a complaint in Lambertville at the Municipal Court, 25 South Union St. Lambertville, NJ 08530. Please contact the court at 609 397-1335 to set up an appointment.

Q. CAN I SUE SOMEONE THROUGH THE MUNICIPAL COURT?
A. No. The Hunterdon County Superior Court, Civil part, handles CIVIL lawsuits

Q. IS MY COURT DATE SCHEDULED VIRTUAL OR IN PERSON?
A.  All cases will be scheduled virtually.  Once you provide an email to the court you will receive a TEAMS invitation to join the virtual session approximately 5 days prior to court. 

A2 If you are scheduled to appear in person at the courthouse you will receive a court notice directing you to the date and time to appear.

Q. WHAT DO I DO IF PENNDOT STATES A TICKET IS UNRESOLVED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PROOF OF PAYMENT?
A. This typically happens when a ticket gets paid late.  IT then gets closed out to PENNDOT automatically.  The court does not send notification to PENNDOT.  You will need to reach out to the court office to request a disposition.  YOU are then responsible for providing the information to PENNDOT so that they can update their records.