Sussex County · court code 1922
Vernon Township Municipal Court
Vernon operates its own code 1922 court at 21 Church Street rather than participating in the nearby shared systems.
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Vernon Township Municipal Court contact information
Court information
Court code: 1922
County: Sussex County
Court office/contact address: Vernon Township Municipal Court, 21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462
Phone: 973-764-4737
Court fax: 973-764-4799
Published court sessions: Tuesday; follow the current notice for the date, time and format
Published office or service hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
Published court officials
Judge: Peter Laemers
Municipal prosecutor: Chirag Mehta (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: Vernon Township Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Published court sessions: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026).
Before your appearance
Planning for Vernon Township Municipal Court
Use the notice for more than the Tuesday label
Call the Church Street court directly or use its fax during weekday hours. Peter Laemers is judge and Chirag Mehta is prosecutor. Sources: Phone, fax, published office or service hours, judges, and prosecutor appointments: Vernon Township Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Sessions are Tuesdays. Use the private instructions on the case notice for the assigned time and appearance format. Sources: Published court sessions and appearance instructions: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026) · Appearance instructions: Vernon Township Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026).
Details to confirm with the court
Confirm the Tuesday time and appearance format from the Vernon 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 6, 2026: State List of Municipal Courts (checked September 6, 2026); Vernon Township Municipal Court (checked September 6, 2026). Laws and court instructions can change; this page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case.