Passaic County · court code 1602
Clifton Municipal Court
Clifton's violations window is on the second floor at 900 Clifton Avenue and opens weekdays at 8:15 AM.
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Clifton Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1602
County: Passaic County
Court office/contact address: 900 Clifton Avenue, second floor, Clifton, NJ 07013
Phone: 973-470-5860
Court fax: 973-470-5924
Published court sessions: MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 8:15 AM–4:00 PM
Published court officials
Judge: James P. Sieradzki (Chief Judge)
Municipal prosecutor: Confirm with the court.
Sources for these facts
Court code, county, and court days: State List of Municipal Courts (dated August 31, 2026).
Court office/contact address, phone, fax, published office or service hours, and judges: Clifton Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Clifton Municipal Court
Contact the second-floor court office
Call 973-470-5860 or fax 973-470-5924 during the weekday 8:15 AM–4:00 PM window. James P. Sieradzki is Chief Judge. Sources: Phone, fax, and judges: Clifton Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026).
Check the case notice for the assigned judge and session details. Request an interpreter before the session if one is needed. Sources: Schedule context: Clifton March 5, 2026 Municipal Court memorandum (checked September 5, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
Ask the court for the recurring calendar, assigned prosecutor, judge, and appearance format.
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 5, 2026: State List of Municipal Courts (roster dated August 31, 2026); Clifton Municipal Court (checked September 5, 2026); Clifton March 5, 2026 Municipal Court memorandum (checked September 5, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.