Bergen County · court code 0256
Rutherford Municipal Court
Rutherford’s Tuesday court begins at 1:30 PM and is designated for Zoom. Its Park Avenue office remains open on weekdays.
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Rutherford Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 0256
County: Bergen County
Court office/contact address: 176 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
Phone: 201-460-3030
Published court sessions: Tuesdays at 1:30 PM via Zoom
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Joseph M. Ariyan
Municipal prosecutor: Confirm with the court.
Sources for these facts
Court code and county: State List of Municipal Courts (dated August 31, 2026).
Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, published court sessions, and judges: New Jersey Judiciary State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Rutherford Municipal Court
Use the Park Avenue office for court questions
Call 201-460-3030 or use 176 Park Avenue in Rutherford. Office hours are 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, and local court detail: New Jersey Judiciary State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Join the 1:30 PM Tuesday session as instructed
Rutherford sessions are scheduled by Zoom on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM. Use only the connection details supplied with the current notice. Sources: Published court sessions and local court detail: New Jersey Judiciary State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Before an appearance
Use the current notice and the actual charge
Keep the summons or complaint, later notices, and relevant records together. Check the court code, case or ticket number, date, and whether the notice requires an in-person or virtual appearance. For evidence requests and timing, use the municipal-court discovery and adjournments guide; for the charge itself, start with the traffic-defense overview, DWI guide, or criminal-defense overview.
Published addresses and calendars can change or may describe an office rather than the hearing instructions for one case. Follow the latest notice and call the court if it conflicts with this page.
NJMCDirect lists eligible payment options, but paying can resolve a charge as a guilty plea. Understand the effect before using payment to dispose of a case.
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Sources checked September 6, 2026: State List of Municipal Courts (roster dated August 31, 2026); New Jersey Judiciary State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.