Location: 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Phone: (201) 794-5348
Fax: (201) 703-4262
Email: court@fairlawn.org
Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Court Schedule: Court sessions are on various Wednesdays at 1:00 PM and/or 6:00 PM. The court calendar is displayed on their website.
Court Administration: Clare M. Cabibbo, Court Administrator
Prosecutor: Marc Ramundo
Judge: Hon. Steven C. Schechter, J.M.C.
Fair Lawn Municipal Law Firm
Traffic tickets and other municipal court charges can have serious consequences including court costs, fines, points against your license, increased insurance premiums, criminal convictions and even jail time. The Reinartz Law Firm is a highly experienced traffic and municipal court law firm. Before entering a guilty plea by paying a fine or ticket, or appearing in court to represent yourself, you should contact us to discuss your Fair Lawn Municipal Court ticket or summons.
Borough of Fair Lawn Municipal Court
Fair Lawn’s Municipal Court has jurisdiction over specific types of violations committed within the Borough. These include traffic and motor vehicle offenses, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, misdemeanor criminal offenses categorized as disorderly persons and petty disorderly offenses, and borough code and ordinance violations. Despite its limited jurisdiction, this court handles a wide range of matters, and issues/performs all of the following functions:
- Initial complaints
- Arrest warrants
- Search warrants
- Summonses
- Subpoenas
- Probable cause hearings
- Failure to appear notices
- Suppression of evidence motions
- Motor Vehicle suspension notices
- Bail Determinations
- Commitments to jail
- Commitments to county mental health facilities
- Arraignments
- Discharges
- Issuance of temporary restraining orders in domestic violence situations
- Appointment of public defenders
In 2012 alone, the Fair Lawn Municipal Court handled approximately 7,300 cases.
The Reinartz Law Firm Can Help
Richard Reinartz has earned a number of accolades in connection with his dedication to superlative criminal defense for the firm’s clients. If you have been cited for reckless driving, arrested for a DWI, charged with assault or petty theft, or you are facing any of several other municipal court violations in Fair Lawn, the Reinartz Law Firm can offer you experienced and aggressive representation. Our defense firm is familiar with the municipal court judges and prosecutors in Bergen County, and we work tirelessly to achieve dismissals, reduced charges and alternatives to otherwise harsh consequences for our clients.
Contact Us
The Reinartz Law Firm is the right defense firm to have on your side for any traffic or municipal court charge you are facing in the Borough of Fair Lawn. Call (201) 289-8614 to speak with an experienced Municipal Court attorney.