Monmouth County · court code 1317
Highlands Borough Municipal Court
Highlands places code 1317 matters on first and third Tuesdays at 3:00 PM, with the notice deciding between remote and in-person appearance.
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Highlands Borough Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1317
County: Monmouth County
Court office/contact address: 151 Navesink Avenue, Highlands, NJ 07732
Phone: 732-872-1224 ext. 221
Court fax: 732-872-0670
Published court sessions: First and third Tuesday at 3:00 PM; notice controls format
Published office or service hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Thomas J. Smith III
Municipal prosecutor: James Butler (Municipal Prosecutor). Call Highlands Borough Municipal Court with code 1317 to confirm the prosecutor assigned to the matter.
Call Highlands Borough Municipal Court with code 1317 to confirm the prosecutor assigned to the matter.
Sources for these facts
Court code and county: State List of Municipal Courts (dated August 31, 2026).
Court office/contact address, phone, fax, judges, and prosecutor appointments: NJ Judiciary State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Published office or service hours, published court sessions, fax, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Highlands Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Highlands Borough Municipal Court
The format can change by case
Both monthly sessions begin at 3:00 PM. Read the issued instructions before traveling because an appearance may be virtual or in person. Sources: Published court sessions: Highlands Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Use extension 221
The Highlands court can be reached at 732-872-1224, extension 221, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays. Its fax is 732-872-0670. Sources: Phone and fax: NJ Judiciary State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026) · Published office or service hours and fax: Highlands Municipal Court (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); NJ Judiciary State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026); Highlands Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.