Essex County · court code 0721
West Caldwell Municipal Court
West Caldwell sends violations-bureau and mail business to 21 Clinton Road, while assigned courtroom appearances use 30 Clinton Road.
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West Caldwell Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 0721
County: Essex County
Court office/contact address: Court Room, Municipal Building, 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Mailing address: Violations Bureau / mail, Police Building, 21 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Phone: 973-226-3373
Published court sessions: Virtual: first Wednesday at 2:00 PM; third Wednesday at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM; confirm from the notice
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Steven Backfisch
Municipal prosecutors: Michael Nestor (Municipal Prosecutor); Daniel Antonelli (Assistant Municipal Prosecutor).
Sources for these facts
Court code and county: State List of Municipal Courts (dated August 31, 2026).
Court office/contact address, mailing address, phone, published office or service hours, published court sessions, judges, and prosecutor appointments: West Caldwell Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for West Caldwell Municipal Court
Use 21 Clinton for office and mail business
The violations bureau and mailing address are in the Police Building at 21 Clinton Road. Call 973-226-3373 or 973-403-7611 during the weekday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM office window. Sources: Mailing address, phone, and published office or service hours: West Caldwell Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Travel to 30 Clinton only for the courtroom
The courtroom is in the Municipal Building at 30 Clinton Road. Sessions are the first Wednesday at 2:00 PM and third Wednesday at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Sources: Court office/contact address, published court sessions, and address and venue context: West Caldwell Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Sessions may be virtual. Follow the current notice for the appearance format and confirm the judge and prosecutors assigned to the matter. Sources: Schedule context, judges, and prosecutor appointments: West Caldwell Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
Confirm whether the West Caldwell notice calls for a remote appearance or travel to the 30 Clinton Road courtroom.
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); West Caldwell Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.