Ocean County · court code 1529
South Toms River Municipal Court
South Toms River moves its November and December 2026 sessions to the third Wednesday because of holidays.
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South Toms River Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1529
County: Ocean County
Court office/contact address: 19 Double Trouble Road, South Toms River, NJ 08757
Phone: 732-349-1141
Court fax: 732-240-3304
Published court sessions: Virtual sessions on the fourth Wednesday at 2:00 PM; November 18 and December 16, 2026 move to the third Wednesday for holidays
Published office or service hours: Monday through Thursday, 5:00 PM–7:30 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Scott J. Basen
Municipal prosecutor: Steven Zabarsky (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: South Toms River Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for South Toms River Municipal Court
Use the holiday-adjusted calendar
Court is usually held virtually on the fourth Wednesday at 2:00 PM. The holiday-adjusted 2026 dates are November 18 and December 16. Sources: Published court sessions: South Toms River Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Scott J. Basen is the judge and Steven Zabarsky is the prosecutor. Sources: Judges and prosecutor appointments: South Toms River Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Call during the local evening window
The office at 19 Double Trouble Road answers 732-349-1141 Monday through Thursday from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The fax number is 732-240-3304; call before visiting near opening or closing time. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, fax, and office-hours context: South Toms River Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026) · Office-hours context: State List of Municipal Courts (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 (checked September 6, 2026); South Toms River Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.