Ocean County · court code 1528
Ship Bottom Municipal Court
Ship Bottom uses both virtual and in-person sessions. Follow the case notice for the assigned date, time and format.
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Ship Bottom Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1528
County: Ocean County
Court office/contact address: 1621 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
Phone: 609-494-2171 ext. 118
Court fax: 609-848-9229
Published court sessions: Virtual sessions generally begin at 1:00 PM and selected in-person sessions at 1:30 PM; follow the case notice for the assigned date, time and format
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Daniel F. Sahin
Municipal prosecutor: Bonnie R. Peterson (Municipal Prosecutor).
Sources for these facts
Court code and county: State List of Municipal Courts (dated August 31, 2026).
Court office/contact address, phone, fax, published office or service hours, published court sessions, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Ship Bottom Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Ship Bottom Municipal Court
Contact the Ship Bottom court
The court is at 1621 Long Beach Boulevard. Call 609-494-2171 extension 118 or extension 124; fax 609-848-9229. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, and fax: Ship Bottom Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Daniel F. Sahin is the judge and Bonnie R. Peterson is the prosecutor. Weekday office hours are 9:00 AM–4:30 PM. Sources: Judges, prosecutor appointments, and published office or service hours: Ship Bottom Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Check both time and format
Virtual sessions generally begin at 1:00 PM and selected in-person sessions at 1:30 PM. Use the date, time and format printed on the case notice. Sources: Published court sessions and schedule context: Ship Bottom 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); Ship Bottom Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.