Sussex County · court code 1914
Montague Township Municipal Court
Montague is named in the planned Frankford regional court; confirm approval, calendar, and appearance instructions before traveling to Augusta.
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Montague Township Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1914
County: Sussex County
Court office/contact address: Frankford Township Municipal Building, 151 US Highway 206, Augusta, NJ 07822
Phone: 973-948-4045
Court fax: 973-948-4271
Published court sessions: Confirm with the court.
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Peter J. Laemers
Municipal prosecutor: Michael Hanifan (Municipal Prosecutor).
Confirm the fax before sending documents.
Sources for these facts
Court code, county, and court days: State List of Municipal Courts (dated August 31, 2026).
Court office/contact address and published office or service hours: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Phone, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Frankford Township directory (checked September 6, 2026).
Fax: Frankford Township Fall 2024 newsletter (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Montague Township Municipal Court
Confirm the regional arrangement before traveling
Use the US Highway 206 contact office and Frankford phone. Peter J. Laemers is judge and Michael Hanifan is prosecutor; call before using the fax. Sources: Court office/contact address: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026) · Phone, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Frankford Township directory (checked September 6, 2026) · Fax: Frankford Township Fall 2024 newsletter (checked September 6, 2026).
The regional arrangement requires court-system approval. Use the Montague notice for the session date and appearance format. Sources: Published office or service hours: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026) · Schedule context: Frankford joint-court ordinance (checked September 6, 2026) · Schedule context: Lafayette reciprocal joint-court ordinance (checked September 6, 2026) · Schedule context: Frankford Township directory (checked September 6, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
Confirm final approval, Montague’s session date, fax, 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 6, 2026: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026); Frankford Township directory (checked September 6, 2026); Frankford Township Fall 2024 newsletter (checked September 6, 2026); Frankford joint-court ordinance (checked September 6, 2026); Lafayette reciprocal joint-court ordinance (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.