Essex County · court code 0701
Belleville Township Municipal Court
Belleville publishes a weekday violations-bureau contact and two different weekly court times at its Washington Avenue building.
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Belleville Township Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 0701
County: Essex County
Court office/contact address: Municipal Court, 2nd Floor, 152 Washington Avenue, Belleville, NJ 07109
Phone: 973-450-3319
Court fax: 973-450-0935
Published court sessions: Alternate Wednesdays at 6:00 PM; Thursdays at 10:00 AM
Published office or service hours: Violations Bureau: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Joseph C. Angelo
Municipal prosecutor: Chirag D. Mehta (Municipal Prosecutor).
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, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Belleville Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Belleville Township Municipal Court
Call the second-floor violations bureau
The court and violations bureau are on the second floor at 152 Washington Avenue. Call 973-450-3319 during the published weekday 8:30 AM–4:00 PM service window; fax 973-450-0935 is also listed. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, and fax: Belleville Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Match the notice to the correct session
Alternate Wednesday sessions begin at 6:00 PM, and Thursday sessions begin at 10:00 AM. Use the current notice to determine whether the assigned appearance is remote or in person. Sources: Published court sessions and schedule context: Belleville Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Joseph C. Angelo and Municipal Prosecutor Chirag D. Mehta are the officials published by Belleville; the notice still controls who handles a particular matter. Sources: Judges and prosecutor appointments: Belleville Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
The current appearance format for a particular Belleville matter must be confirmed from its notice.
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); Belleville Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.