Essex County · court code 0710
Livingston Municipal Court
Livingston publishes ordinary violations hours and a recurring summer schedule, while Thursday first appearances and trials use separate times.
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Livingston Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 0710
County: Essex County
Court office/contact address: Livingston Town Hall, 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: 973-992-5000 ext. 5700
Court fax: 973-535-7997
Published court sessions: Virtual Thursday first appearances at 9:00 AM and trials at noon
Published office or service hours: Through Labor Day September 7, 2026: Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Friday 8:30 AM–1:00 PM. Regular hours are weekdays 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Published court officials
Judge: William H. Williams Jr.
Municipal prosecutor: Michael Berliner (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, and judges: Livingston Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Published court sessions: Livingston Municipal Court FAQ (checked September 5, 2026).
Prosecutor appointments: Livingston court directory (checked September 5, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Livingston Municipal Court
Use the Town Hall court contacts
The court at 357 South Livingston Avenue answers 973-992-5000 extension 5700; 973-535-7970 is also published, along with fax 973-535-7997. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, and fax: Livingston Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Ordinary violations hours are weekdays 9:00 AM–4:00 PM. Through Labor Day, summer hours are Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM and Friday 8:30 AM–1:00 PM; confirm the seasonal window before visiting. Sources: Published office or service hours and office-hours context: Livingston Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Distinguish first appearances from trials
Thursday virtual first appearances are published at 9:00 AM and trials at noon. William H. Williams Jr. and Municipal Prosecutor Michael Berliner are locally listed, but the notice controls the individual assignment. Sources: Published court sessions: Livingston Municipal Court FAQ (checked September 5, 2026) · Judges: Livingston Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026) · Prosecutor appointments: Livingston court directory (checked September 5, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
Confirm the Thursday session and whether seasonal office hours apply on the intended Livingston visit date.
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); Livingston Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026); Livingston Municipal Court FAQ (checked September 5, 2026); Livingston court directory (checked September 5, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.