Ocean County · court code 1531
Surf City Borough Municipal Court
Surf City’s remaining 2026 sessions begin at 10:00 AM on September 14, October 26, November 9 and December 14. Follow the notice for the appearance format.
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Surf City Borough Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1531
County: Ocean County
Court office/contact address: 813 Long Beach Boulevard, Surf City, NJ 08008
Phone: 609-494-3984
Court fax: 609-494-3812
Published court sessions: September 14, October 26, November 9, and December 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM; mixed virtual and in-person list, with notice controlling format
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM–4:30 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Daniel F. Sahin
Municipal prosecutor: Confirm with the court.
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, and judges: Surf City Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Surf City Borough Municipal Court
Use the afternoon court office
The office at 813 Long Beach Boulevard answers 609-494-3984 weekdays from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The fax number is 609-494-3812, and Daniel F. Sahin is the municipal court judge. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, fax, and judges: Surf City Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
The remaining dates are September 14, October 26, November 9 and December 14, 2026. Follow the notice to determine whether the 10:00 AM appearance is virtual or in person. Sources: Published court sessions and appearance instructions: Surf City Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Handle payments, complaints and access needs
Surf City says payable matters may be handled at the violations window, by mail or through NJMCDirect; payment is a guilty plea. Citizen complaints are accepted in person from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM except on court dates, and accommodation or interpreter needs should be raised with the court in advance. Sources: Court services: Surf City Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
Confirm the format assigned to the specific 10:00 AM Monday session.
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); Surf City Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.