Morris County · court code 1403
Butler Borough Municipal Court
Butler Borough matters are heard through the Riverdale–Butler shared court at 91 Newark-Pompton Turnpike in Riverdale, not at Butler Borough Hall.
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Butler Borough Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1403
County: Morris County
Court office/contact address: 91 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457
Phone: 973-835-1013
Published court sessions: First, second and third Tuesdays at 1:00 PM; sessions are virtual
Published office or service hours: Weekdays, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Published court officials
Judge: John A. Paparazzo
Municipal prosecutor: Confirm with the court.
Follow the date, time and appearance instructions issued for this matter.
Sources for these facts
Court code and county: State List of Municipal Courts (dated August 31, 2026).
Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, published court sessions, and judges: NJ Judiciary, State List of Municipal Courts (run 2026-08-31) (checked September 6, 2026).
Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, published court sessions, and judges: Riverdale/Butler Municipal Shared Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Butler Borough Municipal Court
Use the Riverdale court office for Butler
Call 973-835-1013 with court code 1403. John A. Paparazzo serves as judge; ask the office directly if prosecutor or fax information is needed. Sources: Published office or service hours, phone, and judges: NJ Judiciary, State List of Municipal Courts (run 2026-08-31) (checked September 6, 2026) · Published office or service hours, phone, and judges: Riverdale/Butler Municipal Shared Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Prepare for a Tuesday virtual session
The shared court schedules virtual sessions on the first three Tuesdays of each month at 1:00 PM. Weekday office hours are 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; confirm the exact Tuesday on the case notice. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, published court sessions, published office or service hours, and judges: NJ Judiciary, State List of Municipal Courts (run 2026-08-31) (checked September 6, 2026) · Court office/contact address, phone, published court sessions, published office or service hours, and judges: Riverdale/Butler Municipal Shared Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
Call the court if prosecutor or fax information is needed.
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 (run 2026-08-31) (checked September 6, 2026); Riverdale/Butler Municipal Shared Court (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.