Morris County · court code 1406
Chester Borough Municipal Court
Chester Borough uses the shared court inside the Chester Township municipal complex at 1 Parker Road rather than Borough Hall on North Road.
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Chester Borough Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1406
County: Morris County
Court office/contact address: 1 Parker Road, Chester, NJ 07930
Phone: 908-879-5100 ext. 816
Court fax: 908-879-1837
Published court sessions: First and third Thursdays at 2:00 PM virtually
Published office or service hours: Weekdays, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Glenn T. Gavan
Municipal prosecutor: Brian W. Mason (Municipal Prosecutor).
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, fax, judges, and prosecutor appointments: 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, fax, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Chester Township Shared Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Chester Borough Municipal Court
Direct a borough case to Parker Road
Call 908-879-5100 extension 816 or fax 908-879-1837, identifying court code 1406. Judge Glenn T. Gavan and municipal prosecutor Brian W. Mason serve the Chester shared court. Sources: Published office or service hours, phone, judges, prosecutor appointments, and fax: NJ Judiciary, State List of Municipal Courts (run 2026-08-31) (checked September 6, 2026) · Published office or service hours, phone, judges, prosecutor appointments, and fax: Chester Township Shared Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Plan for the Thursday docket
Virtual sessions are held on the first and third Thursdays at 2:00 PM. The office is available weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, but the individual notice remains the best guide to the assigned date. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, published court sessions, published office or service hours, judges, prosecutor appointments, and fax: 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, judges, prosecutor appointments, and fax: Chester Township Shared 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 (run 2026-08-31) (checked September 6, 2026); Chester Township Shared Court (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.