Passaic County · court code 1604
Hawthorne Borough Municipal Court
Hawthorne Municipal Court uses code 1604; give that code when calling about a case or payment.
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Hawthorne Borough Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1604
County: Passaic County
Court office/contact address: 445 Lafayette Avenue, first floor, Suite 103, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Phone: 973-427-4767
Court fax: 973-427-4194
Published court sessions: Thursday; the current notice controls the time and format
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Published court officials
Judge: John F. Meola
Municipal prosecutors: Elsbeth J. Cruisus (Municipal Prosecutor); Hisham I. Masri (Assistant 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, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Hawthorne Municipal Court directory (checked September 5, 2026).
Published court sessions: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 5, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Hawthorne Borough Municipal Court
Use code 1604 and confirm the Thursday time
The office is in first-floor Suite 103 at 445 Lafayette Avenue and publishes 9:00 AM–4:00 PM weekday hours, phone 973-427-4767 and fax 973-427-4194. Sources: Court office/contact address, published office or service hours, phone, and fax: Hawthorne Municipal Court directory (checked September 5, 2026).
Court sessions are held Thursdays; confirm the assigned time from the notice. John F. Meola is judge, Elsbeth J. Cruisus is prosecutor, and Hisham I. Masri is assistant prosecutor. Sources: Published court sessions: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 5, 2026) · Schedule context: Hawthorne January 22, 2026 Municipal Court calendar (checked September 5, 2026) · Judges and prosecutor appointments: Hawthorne Municipal Court directory (checked September 5, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
Confirm the Thursday time, appearance format, and assigned officials from the case notice.
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 (checked September 5, 2026); Hawthorne Municipal Court directory (checked September 5, 2026); Hawthorne Violation Payments (checked September 5, 2026); Hawthorne January 22, 2026 Municipal Court calendar (checked September 5, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.