Somerset County · court code 1816
Raritan Borough Municipal Court
Raritan Borough uses the Bridgewater court facility and shares John Lanza's published prosecutor assignment with Bridgewater.
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Raritan Borough Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1816
County: Somerset County
Court office/contact address: 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: 908-725-6375
Published court sessions: Second and fourth Monday; follow the current notice for time and format
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Katherine Howes
Municipal prosecutor: John Lanza (Municipal Prosecutor for Bridgewater and Raritan).
Sources for these facts
Court code and county: State List of Municipal Courts (dated August 31, 2026).
Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Bridgewater, Somerville and Raritan Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Published court sessions: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Raritan Borough Municipal Court
Use Raritan's own Monday pattern
Raritan retains code 1816 and generally holds sessions on the second and fourth Mondays, distinct from Bridgewater and Somerville. Sources: Published court sessions and court service relationship: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026) · Court service relationship: Bridgewater, Somerville and Raritan Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
The shared office is at 100 Commons Way. Katherine Howes is the judge and John Lanza is the prosecutor for Raritan matters. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Bridgewater, Somerville and Raritan Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
The exact session time and format remain notice-specific.
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); Bridgewater, Somerville and Raritan Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.