Cape May County · court code 0508
Ocean City Municipal Court
Ocean City's Violations Bureau moved to Suite 201 at 801 Asbury Avenue, but that office address is not the city's location for a live proceeding.
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Ocean City Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 0508
County: Cape May County
Court office/contact address: Violations Bureau office, 801 Asbury Avenue, Suite 201, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Phone: 609-525-9386
Court fax: 609-399-9391
Published court sessions: Tuesday and Thursday weekly; sessions continue virtually or by eligible plea by mail, while any live proceeding is held at Somers Point Municipal Court after coordination with the office
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM–4:30 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Richard A. Russell
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, fax, published office or service hours, published court sessions, and judges: Ocean City Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Ocean City Municipal Court
Office, virtual session, and live venue are different
Sessions continue virtually or through eligible plea-by-mail procedures. Any live proceeding is held at Somers Point Municipal Court, 1 West New Jersey Avenue, after coordination with the Ocean City office; follow the notice rather than traveling to either address without confirmation. Sources: Published court sessions and address and venue context: Ocean City Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
The public office is open 8:45 AM–4:30 PM weekdays, with public parking lots along the 800 block of Central Avenue. Richard A. Russell is the judge. Sources: Published office or service hours, judges, and court office/contact address: Ocean City Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
Follow the notice or call Ocean City Municipal Court to confirm the procedure and venue for the individual matter.
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 5, 2026: State List of Municipal Courts (roster dated August 31, 2026); Ocean City Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.