Municipal Court

Effective July 1, 2019, Woodland Township has merged courts with Tabernacle Township.  Effective May 23, 2022 Tabernacle Township merged courts with Medford Lakes

Court sessions are normally held the first Monday of the month unless it falls on a holiday. Sign in starts at 8:30 a.m. for all attorney cases and 10 a.m. for defendants without attorneys (PRO SE), while Public Defender matters begin at 9am.  During the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, court appearances are scheduled virtually through ZOOM.  Please provide your email address to the court staff to ensure that a ZOOM invite (including meeting id and password) is emailed to you about 2 weeks prior to court.   Please check your email from the sender MAC.  Often the ZOOM information is written on your court summons that is mailed to your home address.

Office Hours:

Monday/Wednesday   8:30 a.m.   –  4:30 p.m.

Tuesday/Thursday      11:30 a.m. –  4:30 p.m.

Friday CLOSED

Contact information/Personnel:

Judge:                                                 Peter C. Lange, Jr.

Court Administrator:                             Lena Creer (Acting)

Phone:                                                 609.654.7589

Fax:                                                     609.654.7432

Email:                                                  Lena.Creer@njcourts.gov

 

Violation Payment Window:

The violation payment window is open to the public during business hours. The court staff can process in person cash, check, money orders and credit card payments.  Mailed payments can be process for checks and money orders.  Please mail payments to:

Woodland Township Municipal Court 

c/o Medford Lakes Municipal Court

1 Cabin Circle

Medford Lakes, NJ 08055

If you are unable to make it to the office during business hours and do not wish to mail in your payment, you are welcomed to use the green drop box located on the outside of the building to the right of the front doors. Payments can also be made by credit card or debit card online on the NJMCDIRECT.COM. Credit card payments are not accepted over the phone.