Somerset County · court code 1818
Somerville Municipal Court
Somerville cases are heard through the Bridgewater-based operation, with Jeffrey Smith serving as prosecutor for Somerville matters.
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Somerville Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1818
County: Somerset County
Court office/contact address: 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: 908-725-6375
Published court sessions: First and third Wednesday; 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: Jeffrey Smith (Municipal Prosecutor for Somerville).
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 Somerville Municipal Court
Keep Somerville's assignment separate
Jeffrey Smith is the prosecutor for Somerville. John Lanza serves Bridgewater and Raritan instead. Sources: Prosecutor appointments and court personnel: Bridgewater, Somerville and Raritan Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026) · Court personnel: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Somerville retains code 1818 and generally holds sessions on the first and third Wednesdays at 100 Commons Way. Sources: Court office/contact address, phone, published office or service hours, and judges: Bridgewater, Somerville and Raritan Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026) · Published court sessions: State List of 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.