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            Sat 25

            2023 Kearny Rabies Vaccine Clinic

            March 25 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
            Tue 28

            Kearny Department of Public Health Food Distribution

            March 28 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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            Mayor and Council Meeting

            March 28 @ 7:00 pm
            Wed 29

            Baby Keep Well Clinic – By Appointment Only

            March 29 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Ana Maria D. Matos C.M.C.A | Court Administrator

Ana Maria D. Matos, C.M.C.A, is the Court Administrator for the Kearny Municipal Court. Prior to her judiciary career, Ana Maria worked in the telecommunications industry for 7 years. She began her employment for the Town of Kearny in 2009 and assumed the role of Court Administrator in 2017 after a short hiatus at Moonachie Municipal Court, where she also served as the Court Administrator.

It is Ana Maria’s goal to ensure that the Kearny Municipal court follows the Judiciary Core Values of: Independence,Integrity, Fairness, and Quality Service.
Ana Maria received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. She also earned a certificate in criminology from Rutgers University. In January of 2017, she was appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Court Administrator. She has been a lifelong resident of Kearny, and continues to live here with her family.

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amatos@kearnynj.org
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NOTICE

In-court Sessions remain suspended and Virtual Court Sessions through Zoom are being scheduled, to mitigate public exposure to COVID-19 

If you have a Virtual Court date scheduled, please contact the Court office a week prior to your court date for further instructions.

If you do not wish to appear via Zoom, you may contact the court at the email below or by calling the office, to see if you are eligible to submit and resolve your matter via plea by mail. For information on Zoom: Please visit zoom.us


You can also visit https://njcourts.gov/courts for more information regarding Municipal Court Proceedings.

Payments:
Defendants may continue to make payments for parking and traffic matters, as well as time payments through the municipal court’s online payment website at NJMCdirect.com.
Payments will continue to be accepted by mail or in person.

To contact the Kearny Municipal Court office by telephone, please call 201-955-7410. You may also contact the court office via email at court@kearnynj.org for any questions you may have.

For updated information, visit the New Jersey Judiciary’s website at www.njcourts.gov
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.

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Defense by Certification in Traffic Cases
Municipal Court Records Request Form
How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court
Cómo apelar una decisión de un juzgado municipal

It is through the Municipal Courts that citizens in the State of New Jersey come into contact with the judicial system, either as a defendant, a victim, or a witness. Since most citizens never appear before another court, it is from their experience in the Municipal Courts that most people base their conclusions about the quality of justice in New Jersey.

The Municipal Courts are considered courts of limited jurisdiction, having responsibility for motor vehicle offenses, parking tickets, minor criminal-type offenses (for example, simple assault, bad checks), municipal ordinance offenses (such as dog barking or building code violations) and other offenses, such as fish and game violations. A Municipal Court usually has jurisdiction over only cases that occur within the boundaries of its municipality.

 The Court Administrator is Ana Maria D. Matos. The balance of the staff consists of a Deputy Court Administrator, a Violations Clerk, an Assistant Violations Clerk and 1 Clerk positions.

The Judiciary provides uniform and extensive training to all Municipal Court Judges and personnel. The Court Administrator has obtained certification through a course of study the completion of a written and oral examination process allowing her to use the title of Certified Municipal Court Administrator.

Office Hours

Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

Court sessions

  • Thursday mornings 9:00 am
  • DWI sessions are 3 times per month 9:00 am
  • Evening Court Sessions once a month 5:00 pm
  • Parking Court Sessions once a month 5:00 pm

Telephone: (201) 955-7410 (201) 955-7411

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Announcements

Kearny Prevention Coalition and DEA present Hidden in Plain Sight Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 6:30 PM
Kearny Rec Department Presents Yoga beginning on Saturday, March 11th.
2023 Kearny Rabies Vaccine Clinic on March 25th
Online Narcan Training/Capacitación en línea de Narcan
Kearny Recreation Girls Softball Registration
KEARNY RECREATION KARATE PROGRAM
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Town of Kearny Celebrates Irish Cultural Heritage, Music and Dance: United Irish Associations of West Hudson Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Kearny Mayor Santos participates in Read Across America Day
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Four Chaplains 80th Anniversary
Parking consultant presents Parking Study to Mayor and Council

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2023 Kearny Rabies Vaccine Clinic
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28
Kearny Department of Public Health Food Distribution
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Mayor and Council Meeting
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29
Baby Keep Well Clinic – By Appointment Only
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Alerts

Food Distribution and COVID-19 VACCINES this Thursday March 16th
Food Distribution rescheduled for Thursday March 16th
All recreation facilities are closed today, Tuesday February 28, 2023, due to inclement weather
Food Distribution scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2023 has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 2, 2023 due to inclement weather.
Kearny Recreation Girls Softball Registrations Extended
COVID-19 and Flu vaccine clinics at the Kearny Department of Public Health are only operating on Thursdays from 11am to...
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