NJ Criminal Court Division Information

The Criminal Division is responsible for processing and managing all indictable criminal cases involving adult offenders. In rare instances, juveniles may be waived to adult court based on the severity of the offense. The office handles all pre-adjudicatory functions of the Superior Court, Criminal Division, as well as Post Conviction Motions. Disorderly persons, petty disorderly person’s offenses and motor vehicle violations are normally heard in the Municipal Courts. Typical clients of the Criminal Division would be those:

  • Arrested and charged with a criminal offense;
  • Applying for pre-trial intervention (PTI);
  • Convicted of a criminal offense and needing a pre-sentence investigation completed;
  • Having a question under pretrial monitoring;
  • Seeking legal representation by the Office of the Public Defender;
  • Inquiring about a criminal public record;
  • Having questions concerning public access terminals;
  • Appealing a Municipal Court sentence;
  • Applying for an expungement of a criminal record; and
  • Applying for drug court

Court Information

Atlantic County Civil Courts Building

1201 Bacharach Blvd

Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401

609-345-6700

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Atlantic County Criminal Courts Complex

4997 Unami Blvd.

Mays Landing, NJ 08330

609-909-8154

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Administrators

Assignment Judge: Julio L. Mendez

Trial Court Administrator: Howard H. Berchtold, Jr.

Jill Houck, Criminal Division Manager Atlantic/Cape May
609-909-8216

Jason Wertzberger, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Atlantic, Atlantic
609-909-8213

Tracy Adamczyk, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Cape May, Cape May
609-463-6554

Jody Chase, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Atlantic/Cape May, Atlantic/Cape May
609-909-8257

Courts Facility and County Office Building

49 Rancocas Road

Mount Holly, NJ 08060

609-288-9500

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Administrators

Assignment Judge: Ronald E. Bookbinder

Trial Court Administrator: Jude Del Preore

Shannon DeNise-Budenas, Criminal Division Manager Burlington
609-288-9500, ext. 38080

Raschelle Demshock, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Burlington
609-288-9500, ext. 38080

Michelle Consuegra, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Pre Trial Services Burlington
609-288-9500, ext. 38082

Courts Facility and County Office Building

Camden Courthouse

101 South 5th Street

Camden NJ, 08103

856-379-2200

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Camden Child Support

5 Executive Campus – Suite 200

P.O. Box 8107

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

1-877-655-4371

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Adult/Juvenile Reporting Division

6 Executive Campus – Suite 300

P.O. Box 8107

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

856-661-2500

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Camden Vicinage Municipal

6 Executive Campus – Suite 300

P.O. Box 8107

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

856-661-2634

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Administrators

Assignment Judge: Deborah Silverman Katz

Trial Court Administrator: Carole A. Cummings

Shannon DeNise-Budenas, Criminal Division Manager Burlington
609-288-9500, ext. 38080

Raschelle Demshock, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Burlington
609-288-9500, ext. 38080

Michelle Consuegra, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Pre Trial Services Burlington
609-288-9500, ext. 38082

Cape May County Courthouse

9 North Main Street

Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

609-463-6500

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Administrators

Assignment Judge: Julio L. Mendez

Trial Court Administrator: Howard H. Berchtold, Jr.

Jill Houck, Criminal Division Manager Atlantic/Cape May
609-909-8216

Jason Wertzberger, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Atlantic, Atlantic
609-909-8213

Tracy Adamczyk, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Cape May, Cape May
609-463-6554

Jody Chase, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Atlantic/Cape May, Atlantic/Cape May
609-909-8257

Cumberland County Courthouse

60 West Broad Street

Bridgeton , New Jersey 08302

856-878-5050

Administrators

Assignment Judge: Benjamin C. Telsey

Trial Court Administrator: Jason Corter

Gloucester County Old Courthouse

1 North Broad Street

Woodbury , New Jersey 08096

856-878-5050

Gloucester County Justice Complex

70 Hunter Street

Woodbury , New Jersey 08096

856-878-5050

Administrators

Assignment Judge: Benjamin C. Telsey

Trial Court Administrator: Jason Corter

Ocean County Courthouse

118 Washington St.

Toms River, NJ 08754

732-929-2042

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Administrators

Assignment Judge: Marlene Lynch Ford

Trial Court Administrator: Kenneth Kerwin

Stephanie Hudson, Civil Division Manager
732-929-2042

James Castaneda, Asst. Civil Division Manager
732-288-7637

Salem County Courthouse

92 Market Street

Salem , New Jersey 08079

856-878-5050

Administrators

Assignment Judge: Benjamin C. Telsey

Trial Court Administrator: Jason Corter

Somerset County Courthouse

20 North Bridge Street

Somerville , New Jersey 08876

908-332-7700