Morris County · court code 1423

Morris Plains Municipal Court

Morris Plains combines a Tuesday 9:30 AM virtual calendar with an in-person option available by request.

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Morris Plains Municipal Court contact information

Court information

Court code: 1423
County: Morris County
Court office/contact address: 531 Speedwell Avenue, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Phone: 973-538-4019
Court fax: 973-828-0274

Published court sessions: Tuesdays at 9:30 AM virtually; in-person appearances available by request
Published office or service hours: Weekdays, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; closed noon–1:00 PM

Published court officials

Judge: Michael A. Carlucci
Municipal prosecutor: Chirag Mehta (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: Morris Plains Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).

Before your appearance

Planning for Morris Plains Municipal Court

Request in-person attendance when needed

Do not assume the appearance method from the weekday alone. Call 973-538-4019 with code 1423 to discuss the request and confirm the instructions for the assigned matter. 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: Morris Plains Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).

Avoid the midday office closure

The 531 Speedwell Avenue office is open 8:30 AM–4:30 PM weekdays but closes from noon to 1:00 PM. Michael A. Carlucci is the judge, Chirag Mehta is the prosecutor, and the court fax is 973-828-0274. 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: Morris Plains 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.

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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); Morris Plains Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.

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