How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court

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Municipal Court Services

Updated April 7, 2022

How to Appeal a Decision of a Municipal Court

Who Should Use This Packet?

If you have been found guilty and have been sentenced by a

Municipal Court judge and you

want to appeal, then this packet will show you how. Some reasons to file an appeal are

•

You believe the facts do not support the judge’s decision; or

•

You believe the judge’s decision does not follow the law.

Important Points to Remember:

The Municipal Court must

receive

your Notice of Municipal Court Appeal form within 20 days

(including weekends and holidays) from the date you were found guilty (see Steps 1 and 3 on

page

4).

There is a

$100 filing fee plus a transcript fee which you must pay in advance. Both of these

fees are non

-refundable (see Steps 2 and 6).

If you were represented by a court appointed

lawyer

in your Municipal Court proceeding, please

consult with that person prior to filing your appeal. The assigned counsel can help you file your

appeal.

Note: These materials have been prepared by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the

Courts for use by self

-represented litigants. The guides, instructions, and forms will be

periodically updated as necessary to reflect current New Jersey statutes and court rules. The

most recent version of the

forms will be available at the county courthouse, your local

Mun

icipal Court or on the Judiciary’s Internet site njcourts.gov. However, you are ultimately

responsible for the content of your appeal.

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Things to Think About Before You Try to Represent Yourself in Court

Try to Get a Lawyer

The court system is often complicated and confusing. As a result, you may wish to consult with

a lawyer before deciding whether to represent yourself in court. If you cannot afford a lawyer

or do not know how to go about finding a lawyer, you can:

• Call the New Jersey Attorney Referral Office in your county; or

• Ask any of the State or County Bar Associations for the names of lawyers who may be able

to represent you at a reduced price.

Note: If you believe you qualify for a court-appointed lawyer, ask the court staff at either the

Municipal or Superior Court for more information. The court staff can give you the forms

needed to apply for a court-appointed lawyer.

What You Should Expect If You Represent Yourself

While you have the right to represent yourself in court, you should not expect special treatment,

help or attention from the court. The following is a list of some things court staff can and

cannot do for you. Please read it carefully before asking court staff for help.

• We can explain and answer questions about how the court works.

• We can tell you what the requirements are to have your case considered by the court.

• We can give you some information from your case file.

• We can provide you with samples of court forms that are available.

• We can provide you with guidance on how to fill out forms.

• We can usually answer questions about court deadlines.

• We cannot give you legal advice. Only your lawyer can give you legal advice.

• We cannot give you an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to court.

• We cannot recommend a lawyer, but we can provide you with the telephone number of a

local lawyer referral service.

• We cannot talk to the judge for you about what will happen in your case.

• We cannot let you talk to the judge outside of court.

• We cannot change an order issued by a judge.

Court Rules About Municipal Court Appeals

You can get additional information on how to file a Municipal Court appeal by looking up Rule

3:23 in the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. Although this packet will

walk you through the appeal process, you should consider reading this rule if you decide to file

your own Municipal Court appeal. A copy of the rule book is available at the State Library in

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Trenton, law libraries, and at many of the county and municipal public libraries located

throughout the State.

Checklist

Please feel free to use this Checklist as you complete each of the six steps discussed in the

following section. Please pay close attention to the time frames indicated in each Step.

Complete Form A (Notice of Municipal Court Appeal) – See STEP 1

Complete Form B (Transcript Request – Municipal Court) – See STEP 2

Contact the Municipal Court to determine what the estimated cost of the Transcript will

be – See STEP 2

After completing Form B (Transcript Request – Municipal Court), take it to the

Municipal Court to order the correct number of transcripts. Please remember to

bring/enclose a check to pay for the transcript – See STEP 2

Mail or deliver Form A (Notice of Municipal Court Appeal) to the Municipal Court – See

STEP 3

Mail or deliver a copy of Form A (Notice of Municipal Court Appeal) to the Prosecuting

Attorney(s) – See STEP 4

Complete Form C (Certification of Timely Filing) – See STEP 5

Mail or deliver a copy of Form A and the completed Form C, along with the $100 filing

fee, to the Criminal Division Manager at the Superior Court – See STEP 6

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The numbered steps listed below tell you what forms you will need to fill out and what to do with them. Each

form should be typed or printed clearly on 8 ½ “x 11” white paper only. Forms cannot be filed on a different

size or color paper. Use only the forms included in this packet. Be sure to keep a copy for your records.

Steps for Filing an Appeal

STEP 1: Fill out the Notice of Municipal Court Appeal (Form A)

STEP 2: Fill out the Transcript Request Municipal Court (Form B)

As part of the appeal process, you must order an original and a copy of the written record, also

called a transcript, of your Municipal Court hearing. To order these transcripts, you must fill

out Form B - Transcript Request-Municipal Court and mail or deliver it to the Municipal Court

where your hearing took place.

NOTE: You will have to pay for the transcript in advance. This non-refundable fee depends on

the length of your trial. Before you send or deliver the Transcript Request-Municipal Court

form to the court, please call the court to get from them 1) the estimated cost of the transcript

and 2) who the check should be written to. If you cannot afford to pay for the transcript, ask

court staff at either the Municipal or Superior Court how you can apply to have the transcript

produced at court expense.

One of the two transcripts you are required to order is for the Prosecutor and the other is for the

Criminal Division Manager at the Superior Court (see STEPS 4 and 6). If you want a transcript

for yourself, you should order a third copy when you place your original transcript order.

STEP 3: Mail or deliver Form A - Notice of Municipal Court Appeal to the Municipal

Court

In order to let the Municipal Court Administrator of the Municipal Court in which you were

originally found guilty know that you are filing an appeal, you must mail or deliver Form A -

Notice of Municipal Court Appeal to that court. The Municipal Court must receive this form no

later than 20 calendar days (this includes weekends and holidays) after the date you were

found guilty. If the Municipal Court does not RECEIVE the appeal form by the 20-day

deadline, your appeal will not be heard.

Note: Before you deliver or mail the original of Form A to the Municipal Court, please make

some extra copies. The information contained in STEPS 4 and 6 will let you know how many

copies you will need. These additional copies are needed to help you complete the filing of

your appeal.

If you mail Form A instead of delivering it in person, you should send it certified mail, return

receipt requested. Your post office can tell you how to do this.

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STEP 4: Mail or deliver a copy of Form A - Notice of Municipal Court Appeal to the

Prosecutor

You must send a copy of Form A to the Prosecutor no later than five (5) days after you mailed

or delivered the original copy of Form A to the Municipal Court. If you mail the form, instead

of delivering it in person, you should send it certified mail, return receipt requested.

In almost all cases the prosecuting attorney is the County Prosecutor. However, in some cases

the prosecuting attorney may be a different person. To determine if the prosecuting attorney for

your case may be someone other than the County Prosecutor, please refer to the sheet at the end

of this packet labeled Determining the Prosecuting Attorney.

STEP 5: Fill out Form C - Certification of Timely Filing

Fill out Form C - Certification of Timely Filing and attach it to a copy of Form A. Form C is

your certification telling the court that you mailed the necessary papers on time and to the

correct places.

Note: If you want the court to send you copies of the forms stamped “filed” include one extra

copy of each form along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

STEP 6: Mail or deliver a copy of Form A - Notice of Municipal Court Appeal and the

original of Form C - Certification of Timely Filing to the Criminal Division Manager at the

Superior Court

You must send a copy of Form A - Notice of Municipal Court Appeal and the original of Form

C - Certification of Timely Filing to the Criminal Division Manager at the Superior Court. The

Superior Court must receive these forms no later than five (5) days after the original copy of

Form A - Notice of Municipal Court Appeal was received by the Municipal Court. If you mail

the forms, you should send them in one envelope certified mail, return receipt requested.

The copy of Form A and the original of Form C should be mailed or delivered to the Criminal

Division Manager at the County Courthouse in the county where the original Municipal Court

case was heard. This address can be found in the Directory of Superior Court Clerk’s Offices-

Law Division contained in this packet. If you are not sure which county you should file your

appeal in, ask someone at the Municipal Court for assistance.

Note: A filing fee of $100 is required to file your Notice of Appeal with the Criminal Division

Manager. Make the check or money order payable to the Treasurer, State of New Jersey.

However, if you cannot afford to pay for filing the appeal, ask the court staff at either the

Municipal or Superior Court how to apply for the waiver of the filing fee.

Form A

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New Jersey Judiciary

Notice of Municipal Court Appeal

Title of Action

Superior Court of

Municipal Court Ticket or Complaint Number (refer to ticket or complaint)

Your Information

Name

Contact Phone Number

Street Address

City

State

Zip

Lawyer’s Information (if applicable)

Name

Contact Phone Number

Street Address

City

State

Zip

If you were represented by a lawyer, was he/she appointed by the court?

☐ Yes ☐ No

I, , am appealing to the Superior Court from a conviction

entered in the Municipal Court on .

On that date, I was convicted of the following offense(s):

The Municipal Court Judge found me guilty and ordered the following:

☐

Fine (Specify Amount):

☐

Restitution (Specify Type):

Amount

☐

Jail Sentence (Length of Sentence):

☐

Community Service (Describe):

☐

Probation (Length):

☐

Driver License Suspension (Length of Suspension):

☐

Other Penalty (Specify):

Clear

ext.

■

Form A

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In connection with this outcome:

☐

No Fine was Assessed or

☐

A Fine was Assessed and:

☐

has been paid

☐

has not been paid

☐

has been stayed pending appeal

☐

No Jail Term was Imposed or

☐

A Jail Term was Imposed:

☐

however, I am not in jail

☐

I am in jail confined at the following facility:

A Sound Recording was made in the above matter at the time of the trial, as required by

Rule 7:8-8.

Docket Number

(Superior Court Use Only)

Form B

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New Jersey Judiciary

Transcript Request-Municipal Court

Title of Action

Municipal Court of

Name of Municipal Court Judge

County

Date(s) of Hearing(s)

Complete This Section Only If You Are Filing an Appeal of a Municipal Court Judgment

To file a Municipal Court appeal, you must order and pay in advance for a minimum of two

(2) copies of your court case transcript. The Municipal Court Administrator will file the

original copy of the transcript with the Criminal Division Manager at the Superior Court and a

certified copy with the Prosecuting Attorney. You may also order one or more copies of the

transcript for yourself if you choose, at an additional charge.

Number of transcripts requested:

Copy for the Criminal Division Manager at the Superior Court (required)

Copy or copies for the Prosecuting Attorney or Attorneys

(

a minimum of one is required

)

Additional copies (optional)

Total Copies Ordered

Your Name

Telephone Number

Street Address

City

State

Zip

I agree to pay for the preparation and all copies ordered of the transcript.

Date

Signature

Type or Print Your Name

New Jersey Court Rule 3:23-8(a) requires that when an appeal is filed, the original

transcript must be filed with the Criminal Division Manager at the Superior Court and a

certified copy with the Prosecuting Attorney.

Note: Before you send or deliver the Transcript Request-Municipal Court form to the court,

contact the court for the estimated cost of the transcript and who to make the check out to.

(Court Use Only)

Amount of Deposit: $

ext.

Form C

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Certification of Timely Filing

I certify that a copy of the Notice of Municipal Court Appeal form (Form A) has been mailed

or delivered to the Municipal Court Administrator of

the

Municipal Court, and also to the Prosecuting Attorney(s),

within the deadlines specified by the Rules of Court. In addition, I certify that I have

contacted the Municipal Court Administrator of the Municipal Court stated above, before

filing my Notice of Municipal Court Appeal, and I have ordered an original and a copy of

the transcript of my proceedings.

Additionally, if required, I have paid the transcript deposit specified by the Municipal

Court Administrator to have the transcript produced.

Date

Appellant Signature

Type or Print Your Name

List the name(s) and address(es) of the Prosecuting Attorney(s) who has been provided with a

copy of Form A (Notice of Municipal Court Appeal).

(a)

(b)

(Name)

(Address)

(City, State & Zip Code)

(c)

(d)

(Name)

(Address)

(City, State & Zip Code)

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Determining the Prosecuting Attorney

In order for you to file a copy of Form A (Municipal Court Appeal) with the Prosecuting

Attorney, you must first determine who the Prosecuting Attorney for your case will be when it

gets to the Superior Court. It may be an attorney representing the Municipality where your

matter was heard, the County Prosecutor or even an attorney from the office of the State

Attorney General. Who the Prosecuting Attorney will be is determined by the nature of the case

on which you are appealing. For example:

a) If one or more of the charges on which you were found guilty and are appealing is a

municipal ordinance violation, a copy of Form A (Notice of Municipal Court Appeal) must

be mailed or delivered to the Municipal Attorney for the town where the Municipal Court is

located. Staff at the town’s main administrative building can provide you with the name and

address of the Municipal Attorney.

b) If your appeal is based on a claim that a State law, statute, rule, regulation, or an order by the

executive branch of government is unconstitutional, then a copy of Form A (Notice of

Municipal Court Appeal) must be mailed or delivered to the Office of the Attorney General,

at the following address:

Office of the Attorney General

R. J. Hughes Justice Complex

25 Market Street, P.O. Box 080

Trenton, NJ 08625

c) For all other matters, a copy of Form A (Notice of Municipal Court Appeal) must be mailed

or delivered to the County Prosecutor. This includes most traffic offenses and driving while

intoxicated (DWI) violations. Please be aware that your case may require you to send a

copy of Form A (Notice of Municipal Court Appeal) to more than one Prosecuting Attorney.

For example, if one of the charges is a municipal ordinance violation and another a speeding

offense, then you will need to send a copy of Form A to both the Municipal Attorney and the

County Prosecutor. The Municipal Prosecutor, the local police department or Municipal

Court staff can provide you with information on whether a particular charge is a municipal

ordinance violation or a State law violation. Finally, if you are still unsure who the

Prosecuting Attorney in your case will be, you may want to consider sending a copy of Form

A (Notice of Municipal Court Appeal) to the County Prosecutor, the Municipal Attorney,

and the State Attorney General. Please refer to the Summary Table below for information

on determining the Prosecuting Attorney(s).

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Summary

If you are appealing: You must send a notice to:

A Municipal Ordinance violation The Municipal Attorney for the town where the

Municipal Court is located

A violation of State law, (i.e., a traffic

violation, assault charge or most other

matters)

The County Prosecutor

The Constitutionality of the law, rule,

regulation, or an Executive Order

The Office of the Attorney General

If you are not sure who the Prosecuting

Attorney will be

Ask the Municipal Prosecutor or Municipal

Court staff for help

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Directory of Superior Court Clerk’s Offices- Law Division

A copy of the Notice of Municipal Court Appeal (Form A) must be sent to the Criminal

Division at the Superior Court in the county where you are filing your Appeal.

Atlantic County

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Atlantic County Courts

Complex

4997 Unami Boulevard

Mays Landing, NJ 08330

609-402-0100 ext. 47340

Bergen County

Criminal Division Manager

Bergen County Courthouse

10 Main Street, Room 124

Hackensack, NJ 07601

201-221-0700 ext. 25020

Burlington County

Criminal Division Manager

Burlington Courts Facility

50 Rancocas Rd. -1st Fl.

Mount Holly, NJ 08060

609-288-9500 ext. 38125

Camden County

Camden Criminal Records

Camden County Hall of

Justice

101 South Fifth St.

Camden, NJ 08103

856-650-9100, ext. 43650

Cape May County

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Criminal Division

Cape May County Superior

Court

4 Moore Rd.

Cape May Court House, NJ

08210

609-402-0100 ext. 47433

Cumberland County

Criminal Division Records

60 West Broad Street

Bridgeton, N.J. 08302

856-878-5050 ext. 15640

Essex County

Criminal Division Manager

Essex County Veterans

Courthouse

50 West Market Street

Newark, NJ 07102

973-776-9300 ext. 55934

Gloucester County

Criminal Division Records

Gloucester County Justice

Complex

70 Hunter Street

Woodbury, NJ 08096

856-878-5050 ext. 15430

Hudson County

Criminal Records Office

Hudson County Admin.

Building

595 Newark Ave., Room 101

Jersey City, NJ 07306

201-748-4400 ext. 60138

Hunterdon County

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Hunterdon County Criminal

Division

Hunterdon County Justice

Center

65 Park Avenue

Flemington, NJ 08822

908-824-9750 ext. 13110

Mercer County

Criminal Division Records

Mercer County

Courthouse

400 S. Warren St.,

Room 109

Trenton, NJ 08650

609-571-4200 ext. 74074

Middlesex County

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Middlesex County

Courthouse

56 Paterson St.

P.O. Box 964

New Brunswick, NJ 08903

732-645-4300 ext. 88142

Monmouth County

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Monmouth County

Courthouse

71 Monument Park

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-358-8700 ext. 87360

Morris County

Criminal Division Manager

Morris Superior Courthouse

P.O. Box 910 Morristown,

NJ 07960 862-397-5700 ext.

75215

Ocean County

Criminal Case Processing

Ocean County Justice

Complex

120 Hooper Ave., Room 221

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-504-0700 ext 64282

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Passaic County

Criminal Division Records

Passaic County Courthouse

77 Hamilton Street

Paterson, NJ 07505

973-653-2910 ext. 24397

Salem County

Criminal Division Records

Salem County Court House

92 Market Street

Salem, NJ 08079

856-878-5050 ext. 15780

Somerset County

Criminal Division Records

Somerset County Courthouse

- 2nd Fl.

20 North Bridge Street, P.O.

Box 3000

Somerville, NJ 08876

908-332-7700 ext. 13720

Sussex County

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Criminal Division

Sussex County Judicial

Complex

43-47 High Street

Newton, NJ 07860

862-397-5700 ext. 75316

Union County

Criminal Division Records

Union County Superior

Courthouse

2 Broad St., 5

Fl. Tower

Elizabeth, NJ 07207

908-787-1650 ext. 21150

Warren County

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Warren County Criminal

Division

P.O. Box 900

Belvidere, NJ 07823

908-750-8100 ext. 13130

Servicios en el Tribunal Municipal

Cómo apelar una decisión de un juzgado municipal

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Cómo apelar una decisión de un juzgado municipal

¿Quién debe usar este paquete?

Si lo han encontrado culpable y un juez de un Juzgado Municipal le ha

dictado la pena y usted quiere apelar, entonces este paquete le indicará lo

que tiene que hacer. Algunas de las razones para presentar una apelación

son:

 Usted cree que los hechos no respaldan la decisión del juez; o

 Usted cree que la decisión del juez no está de acuerdo con las leyes.

PUNTOS IMPORTANTES QUE DEBE RECORDAR:

El Juzgado Municipal debe recibir su formulario de Aviso de Apelación de una Decisión de un

Juzgado Municipal dentro de los 20 días (que incluyen fines de semana y días feriados) a partir de la

fecha en que lo encontraron culpable (véanse los Pasos 1 y 3 en la página 3).

Hay una tasa judicial de $100 más el cargo de una transcripción que usted debe pagar por

adelantado. Estos dos cargos no son reembolsables (véanse los Pasos 2 y 6).

Si lo representó un abogado designado por el juzgado en su procedimiento en el Juzgado Municipal,

consulte con esa persona antes de presentar su apelación. El abogado de oficio le puede ayudar a

presentar su apelación.

Nota: La Oficina Administrativa de los Tribunales de Nueva Jersey ha preparado estos materiales para

el uso de los litigantes que se representan a sí mismos. Las guías, instrucciones y formularios se pondrán

al día periódicamente según sea necesario para reflejar los estatutos y las reglas judiciales actuales de

Nueva Jersey. La versión más reciente de los formularios estará disponible en los tribunales de los

condados, en su Juzgado Municipal local o en la página Internet del Poder Judicial (www.njcourts.com).

Sin embargo, usted en definitiva se responsabiliza del contenido de su apelación.

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CONSIDERE LO SIGUIENTE ANTES DE REPRESENTARSE A SÍ MISMO EN EL JUZGADO

DECIDA SI NECESITA UN ABOGADO

El sistema judicial a menudo es complicado y confuso.

Como resultado de ello, es posible que usted quiera

consultar con un abogado antes de decidir si se va a

representar a sí mismo en el tribunal. Si usted no puede

pagar por los servicios de un abogado o no sabe cómo

encontrar un abogado, puede:

 Llamar a la Oficina de Nueva Jersey de

Recomendación de Abogados de su condado; o

 Pedir a cualquiera de los Colegios de Abogados del

Estado o del Condado los nombres de abogados que

tal vez lo podrán representar a un precio reducido.

NOTA: Si usted cree que reúne las condiciones necesarias

para un abogado designado por el juzgado, pida más

información al personal judicial o bien del Juzgado

Municipal o del Tribunal Superior. El personal judicial le

podrá dar los formularios necesarios para solicitar un

abogado designado por el tribunal.

LO QUE PUEDE ESPERAR SI SE

REPRESENTA A SÍ MISMO

Aunque usted tiene derecho a representarse a sí mismo en

el juzgado, no debe esperar del juzgado ningún

tratamiento, ayuda, ni atención especial. Lo que sigue es

una lista de algunas cosas que el personal del juzgado

puede hacer para usted y lo que no puede hacer. Por

favor léala detenidamente antes de pedirle ayuda al

personal del tribunal.

− Podemos explicar y contestar preguntas acerca

del funcionamiento del juzgado.

− Podemos indicarle los requisitos para que el juez

considere su causa.

− Podemos darle algunos datos relativos al

expediente de su causa.

− Podemos explicar y contestar preguntas sobre

cómo llenar los formularios.

− Podemos darle muestras de los formularios del

juzgado que estén disponibles

− Podemos darle asesoramiento sobre cómo llenar

los formularios

− Podemos, por lo general, contestar preguntas

sobre los plazos máximos que hay en el juzgado.

− No podemos darle consejos legales. Solamente

su abogado le puede dar consejos legales.

− No podemos decirle si debe presentar su caso

ante el juez, o si no debe hacerlo.

− No podemos darle una opinión sobre lo que

ocurrirá si usted le presenta su caso al juez.

− No podemos recomendarle un abogado, pero

podemos darle el número de teléfono de un

servicio regional que recomienda abogados.

− No podemos hablar con el juez en su nombre

sobre lo que irá a pasar en su causa.

− No podemos permitirle hablar con el juez fuera

de la sala del juzgado.

− No podemos cambiar ninguna orden emitida por

un juez.

REGLAS JUDICIALES SOBRE APELACIONES DE DECISIONES DE JUZGADOS MUNICIPALES

Usted puede obtener información adicional sobre cómo presentar una apelación de una decisión de un Juzgado Municipal

buscando la Regla 3:23 en el Reglamento que Rige los Tribunales del Estado de Nueva Jersey (Rules Governing the

Courts of the State of New Jersey.) Aunque este paquete le enseñará paso por paso el proceso de una apelación, debe

considerar leer esa regla si decide presentar su propia apelación de una decisión de un Juzgado Municipal. Puede consultar

una copia del reglamento en la Biblioteca Estatal en Trenton, las bibliotecas de derecho, y en muchas de las bibliotecas

públicas de los condados y municipios en todo el Estado.

LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN

No vacile en utilizar esta Lista de Verificación mientras completa cada uno de los seis pasos tratados en la siguiente sección.

Preste mucha atención a los plazos indicados en cada Paso.

Complete el FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de una Decisión de un Juzgado Municipal) –Consulte el PASO 1

Complete el FORMULARIO B (Solicitud de una Transcripción – Juzgado Municipal) – Consulte el PASO 2

Contacte el Juzgado Municipal para determinar el costo estimado de la Transcripción – Consulte el PASO 2

Después de completar el FORMULARIO B (Solicitud de una Transcripción – Juzgado Municipal), llévelo al

Juzgado Municipal para pedir la cantidad correcta de transcripciones. Acuérdese de llevar/adjuntar un cheque para

pagar la transcripción – Consulte el PASO 2

Envíe por correo o entregue el FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de una Decisión de un Juzgado Municipal) al

Juzgado Municipal - Consulte el PASO 3

Envíe por correo o entregue una copia del FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de una Decisión de un Juzgado

Municipal) al (a los) Fiscal(es) – Consulte el PASO 4

Complete el FORMULARIO C (Certificación de una Presentación Oportuna) – Consulte el PASO 5

Envíe por correo o entregue una copia del FORMULARIO A y del FORMULARIO C, completados, junto con la tasa

judicial de $100, al Administrador de la División Penal del Tribunal Superior - Consulte el PASO 6

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6 PASOS PARA PRESENTAR SU APELACIÓN

PASO 1: Llene el FORMULARIO A (Aviso de

Apelación de una Decisión de un Juzgado

Municipal).

PASO 2: Llene el FORMULARIO B (Solicitud

de una Transcripción de un Juzgado Municipal)).

Como parte del proceso de apelación, usted debe ordenar

un original y una copia del acta escrita, que también se

llama una transcripción, de su audiencia en el Juzgado

Municipal. Para ordenar dichas transcripciones, usted

debe llenar el FORMULARIO B (Solicitud de una

Transcripción-Juzgado Municipal) y enviarlo por correo

o entregarlo al Juzgado Municipal donde tuvo lugar su

audiencia.

NOTA: Usted tendrá que pagar la transcripción por

adelantado. Este costo, no reembolsable, depende de la

duración de su juicio. Antes de enviar por correo o

entregar el formulario de Solicitud de una Transcripción-

Juzgado Municipal al juzgado, sírvase llamar al juzgado

para saber 1) el costo estimado de la transcripción y 2) la

persona a quien tiene que girar el cheque. Si no puede

pagar la transcripción, pregunte al personal del Juzgado

Municipal o del Tribunal Superior cómo puede solicitar

que el juzgado produzca la transcripción sin cobrársela.

Una de las dos transcripciones que se requiere que usted

ordene es para el Fiscal y la otra es para el Administrador

de la División Penal del Tribunal Superior (véanse los

PASOS 4 y 6). Si usted quiere una transcripción, debe

ordenar una tercera copia cuando haga su orden original

de una transcripción.

PASO 3: Envíe por correo o entregue el

FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de una

Decisión de un Juzgado Municipal) al Juzgado

Municipal.

A fin de hacer saber al Administrador del Juzgado

Municipal del Juzgado Municipal en que lo encontraron

culpable originalmente que usted va a presentar una

apelación, debe enviar por correo o entregar el

FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de una Decisión

de un Juzgado Municipal) a ese juzgado. El Juzgado

Municipal tiene que recibir ese formulario a más tardar

para los 20 días calendarios (esto incluye fines de

semana y días feriados) subsiguientes a la fecha en que

lo encontraron culpable. Si el Juzgado Municipal no

RECIBE el formulario de apelación para la fecha

límite de 20 días, no se verá su apelación.

NOTA: Antes de entregar o enviar por correo el original

del FORMULARIO A al Juzgado Municipal, sírvase

hacer unas copias extras. La información contenida en los

PASOS 4 y 6 le dirá la cantidad de copias que necesitará.

Estas copias adicionales se necesitan para ayudarle a

completar la presentación de su apelación.

Si usted envía el FORMULARIO A por correo en lugar

de entregarlo personalmente, lo debe enviar por correo

certificado con acuse de recibo. Su oficina de correos le

puede decir cómo hacerlo.

PASO 4: Envíe por correo o entregue una copia

del FORMULARIO A (Aviso de la Apelación de

una Decisión de un Juzgado Municipal) al Fiscal.

Usted tiene que enviar una copia del FORMULARIO A al

Fiscal a más tardar unos cinco días después que haya

enviado por correo o entregado la copia original del

FORMULARIO A al Juzgado Municipal. Si envía el

formulario por correo en lugar de entregarlo

personalmente, lo debe enviar por correo certificado con

acuse de recibo.

En casi todas las causas, el fiscal es el Fiscal del

Condado. Sin embargo, en algunos casos, el fiscal puede

ser otra persona. Para determinar si el fiscal de su causa

es otra persona distinta del Fiscal del Condado, sírvase

referirse a la hoja al final de este paquete, titulada

Determinación del Fiscal.

PASO 5: Llene el FORMULARIO C

(Certificación de una Presentación Oportuna)

Llene la Certificación de una Presentación Oportuna

(FORMULARIO C) y adjúntela a una copia del

FORMULARIO A. El FORMULARIO C es su

certificación que le informa al tribunal que usted envió los

documentos necesarios oportunamente y a los lugares

apropiados.

PASO 6: Envíe por correo o entregue una copia

del FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de una

Decisión de un Juzgado Municipal) y el original

del FORMULARIO C (Certificación de una

Presentación Oportuna) al Administrador de la

División Penal del Tribunal Superior.

Usted debe enviar una copia del FORMULARIO A

(Aviso de Apelación de una Decisión de un Juzgado

Municipal) y el original del FORMULARIO C

(Certificación de una Presentación Oportuna) al

Administrador de la División Penal del Tribunal Superior.

El Tribunal Superior debe recibir esos formularios, a

más tardar, 5 días después de que la copia original del

FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de una Decisión

de un Juzgado Municipal) fue recibida por el Juzgado

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Municipal. Si usted envía los formularios por correo,

debe enviarlos en un solo sobre por correo certificado con

acuse de recibo.

La copia del FORMULARIO A y el original del

FORMULARIO C se deben enviar por correo o entregar

al Administrador de la División Penal de los Tribunales

del Condado en el condado en que se vio la causa original

en el Juzgado Municipal. Esa dirección se puede

encontrar en la Guía de las Oficinas de los Secretarios de

los Tribunales Superiores-División de Derecho contenida

en este paquete. Si usted no está seguro del condado en

que debe presentar su apelación, pida ayuda a alguien del

Juzgado Municipal.

NOTA: Se requiere una tasa judicial de $100 para

presentar su Aviso de Apelación al Administrador de la

División Penal. Gire el cheque o giro bancario o postal

pagadero al Treasurer, State of New Jersey. Sin embargo,

si usted no puede pagar el costo de la presentación de la

apelación, pregunte al personal del tribunal del Juzgado

Municipal o del Tribunal Superior cómo solicitar una

exención de la tasa judicial.

Form A

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL COURT APPEAL

v. Superior Court of

(Title of Action)

MunicipalCourt Ticket or Complaint #. (refer to ticket or complaint):

Your Name: Lawyer’s Name (If applicable):

Your Address: Lawyer’s Address (if appl):

Contact Phone #: ( ) - Lawyer’s # (if appl): ( ) -

If you were represented by a lawyer, was he/she appointed by the court? Yes or No (check one)

I, , am appealing to the Superior Court from a

conviction entered in the Municipal Court on .

On that date, I was convicted of the following offense(s):

The Municipal Court Judge found me guilty and ordered the following:

• Fine (Specify Amount):

• Restitution (Specify Type): Amount:

• Jail Sentence (Length of Sentence):

• Community Service (Describe):

•

Probation (Length):

• Driver License Suspension (Length of Suspension):

• Other Penalty (Please Specify):

In connection with this outcome:

__ No Fine was Assessed, or

A Fine was Assessed and:

__ has been paid

__ has not been paid

__ has been stayed pending appeal

In connection with this outcome:

__ No Jail Term was Imposed, or

A Jail Term was Imposed:

__ however, I am not in jail

__ I am in jail confined at the following facility:

A Sound Recording was made in the above matter at

the time of the trial, as required by Rule 7:8-8.

Docket # ____________________________

(Superior Court Use Only)

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Print All Forms

Clear All Forms

Form B

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST-MUNICIPAL COURT

Name of Municipal Court:

Title of Action: v.

Name of Municipal Court Judge:

Name of County:

Date(s) of Hearing(s):

Total Copies Ordered

Your name: Address:

Telephone #: ( ) -

I agree to pay for the preparation and all copies ordered of the transcript.

_______________________________________________ _______________________

(Your Signature) (Date)

(Type or Print your name)

Note: Before you send or deliver the Transcript Request-

Municipal Court form to the court, please call the court to

get from them 1) the estimated cost of the transcript and

2) who the check should be written to.

Amount of Deposit: $_____________

(Court Use Only)

COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU ARE FILING AN

APPEAL OF A MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGMENT

To file a Municipal Court appeal you must order and pay in advance for a minimum of two (2) copies of your court case

transcript. The Municipal Court Administrator will file

the original copy of the transcript with the Criminal Division

Manager at the Superior Court and a certified copy with the Prosecuting Attorney. You may also order one or more

copies of the transcript for yourself if you choose, at an additional charge.

Number of transcripts requested:

1 Copy for the Criminal Division Manager at the Superior Court (required)

Copy or copies for the Prosecuting Attorney or Attorneys (a minimum of one is required)

Additional copies (optional)

New Jersey Court Rule 3:23-8(a) requires that when an appeal is filed, the original transcript must be filed with

the Criminal Division Manager at the Superior Court and a certified copy with the Prosecuting Attorney.

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Form C

CERTIFICATION OF TIMELY FILING

I certify that a copy of the Notice of Municipal Court Appeal form (FORM A) has been mailed or delivered

to the Municipal Court Administrator of the Municipal

Court, and also to the Prosecuting Attorney(s), within the deadlines specified by the Rules of Court. In addition, I

certify that I have contacted the Municipal Court Administrator of the Municipal Court stated above, before filing my

Notice of Municipal Court Appeal, and I have ordered an original and a copy of the transcript of my proceedings.

Additionally, if required, I have paid the transcript deposit specified by the Municipal Court Administrator to have the

transcript produced.

I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of these statements made

by me are not true, I am subject to punishment.

_____________________________________________________ ________________________

(Your Signature) Appellant (Date)

(Type or print your name)

List the name(s) and address(es) of the Prosecuting Attorney(s) who has been provided with a copy of Form A

(Notice of Municipal Court Appeal).

(a) Name:

Address:

(b) Name:

Address:

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Determinación del Fiscal

Determinación del Fiscal – Para que usted pueda

presentar una copia del FORMULARIO A

(Apelación de una Decisión de un Juzgado

Municipal) al Fiscal, primero tiene que determinar

quién será el Fiscal de su causa cuando llegue al

Tribunal Superior. Puede ser un abogado que

representa al Municipio en que se vio su asunto, el

Fiscal del Condado o hasta un abogado de la oficina

del Procurador General del Estado. La naturaleza de

la causa cuya decisión usted va a apelar determina

quién será el Fiscal. Por ejemplo:

a) Si uno o más de los cargos de que lo encontraron

culpable y que usted va a apelar es la infracción de

una ordenanza municipal, usted tiene que enviar por

correo o entregar una copia del FORMULARIO A

(Aviso de Apelación de una Decisión de un Juzgado

Municipal) al Abogado Municipal del pueblo en que

está ubicado el Juzgado Municipal. El personal del

edificio administrativo principal del pueblo le puede

dar el nombre y la dirección del Abogado Municipal.

b) Si su apelación se basa en la afirmación de que es

inconstitucional una ley, estatuto, regla, reglamento

estatal o una orden del poder ejecutivo del gobierno,

entonces debe enviar por correo o entregar una copia

del FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de una

Decisión de un Juzgado Municipal) a la Oficina del

Procurador General a la siguiente dirección:

Office of the Attorney General

R. J. Hughes Justice Complex

25 Market Street, P.O. Box 080

Trenton, NJ 08625

c) Para todos los demás asuntos, debe enviar

por correo o entregar una copia del

FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de

una Decisión de un Juzgado Municipal) al

Fiscal del Condado. Esto incluye la mayoría

de las infracciones de tránsito y delitos de

manejar mientras está embriagado (DWI).

Sepa que su causa puede requerir que usted

envíe una copia del FORMULARIO A

(Aviso de Apelación de una Decisión de un

Juzgado Municipal) a más de un Fiscal. Por

ejemplo, si uno de los cargos es la infracción

de una ordenanza municipal y otro es la

infracción de la velocidad máxima, entonces

tendrá que enviar una copia del

FORMULARIO A al Abogado Municipal y

otra al Fiscal del Condado. El Fiscal

Municipal, la jefatura de policía local o el

personal del Juzgado Municipal le puede dar

información sobre si un cargo en particular

es la infracción de una ordenanza municipal

o de una ley estatal. Finalmente, si usted

todavía no está seguro en cuanto a quien

será el Fiscal en su causa, puede querer

considerar el envío de una copia del

FORMULARIO A (Aviso de Apelación de

una Decisión de un Juzgado Municipal) al

Fiscal del Condado, al Fiscal Municipal y al

Procurador General del Estado. Sírvase

referirse a la Tabla de Resumen que sigue a

continuación para obtener información sobre

la determinación del (de los) Fiscal(es).

RESUMEN

Si usted va a apelar:

Tiene que enviar un aviso de apelación a:

Una infracción de una ordenanza municipal

El abogado municipal del pueblo en que está

localizado el Juzgado Municipal

Una infracción de una ley estatal (es decir, una

infracción de tránsito, un cargo de agresión o la

mayoría de los demás asuntos)

El Fiscal del Condado

La constitucionalidad de la ley, regla, reglamento

o una Orden Ejecutiva

La Oficina del Procurador General

Si usted no está seguro de quién será el Fiscal

Pida ayuda al Fiscal Municipal o al personal del

Juzgado Municipal

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Guía de las Oficinas de los Secretarios de los Tribunales Superiores - División de Derecho

Se debe enviar una copia del Aviso de una Apelación de una Decisión de un Juzgado Municipal (Formulario A) a la

División Penal del Tribunal Superior del condado en que usted presenta su Apelación.

Condado de Atlantic

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Atlantic County Courts Complex

4997 Unami Boulevard

Mays Landing, NJ 08330

609-909-8148

ondado de Bergen

Criminal Division Manager

Bergen County Courthouse

10 Main Street, Room 116

Hackensack, NJ 07601

201 - 527-2409

Condado de Burlington

Criminal Division Manager

Burlington Courts Facility

50 Rancocas Rd. -3rd Fl.

Mount Holly, NJ 08060

609-518-2578

Condado de Camden

Criminal Division Manager

Camden County Hall of Justice

101 So. Fifth St., Rm 380

Camden, NJ 08103

856-379-2230

Condado de Cape May

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Criminal Division

Cape May County Superior Court

4 Moore Rd.

Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

609-463-6550

Condado de Cumberland

Assistant Criminal Division Manager

60 West Broad Street

Bridgeton, N.J. 08302

856-453-4300

Condado de Essex

Criminal Division Manager

Essex County Veterans Courthouse

50 West Market Street

Newark, NJ 07102

973-766-9300

Condado de Gloucester

Criminal Division Manager

Gloucester County Justice Complex

70 Hunter Street

Woodbury, NJ 08096

856-686-7500

Condado de Hudson

Criminal Records Office

Hudson County Admin. Building

595 Newark Ave., Room 101

Jersey City, NJ 07306

201-217-5217

Condado de Hunterdon

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Hunterdon County Criminal Division

Hunterdon County Justice Center

65 Park Avenue

Flemington, NJ 08822

908-237-5851

Condado de Mercer

Criminal Division Manager

Mercer County Courthouse

209 So. Broad St.

Trenton, NJ 08650

609-571-4104

Condado de Middlesex

Criminal Division Manager

Middlesex County Courthouse

56 Paterson St.

P.O. Box 964

New Brunswick, NJ 08903

732-519-3837

Condado de Monmouth

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Monmouth County Courthouse

Court St., East Wing, 1st Fl.

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-677-4562

Condado de Morris

Criminal Division Manager

Morris County Courthouse

Washington St.

Morristown, NJ 07960

973-326-6950

Condado de Ocean

Criminal Case Processing

Ocean County Justice Complex

120 Hooper Ave., Room 220

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-929-4780

ondado de Passaic

Criminal Division Manager

Passaic County Courthouse

77 Hamilton Street

Paterson, NJ 07505

973-247-8344

Condado de Salem

Assistant Criminal Division Manager

Salem County Court House

92 Market Street

Salem, NJ 08079

856-878-5050 x.15851

Condado de Somerset

Criminal Division Manager

Somerset County Courthouse - 2nd Fl.

20 North Bridge Street, P.O. Box 3000

Somerville, NJ 08876

908-231-7666

Condado de Sussex

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Criminal Division

Sussex County Judicial Complex

43-47 High Street

Newton, NJ 07860

973-579-0913

Condado de Union

Criminal Division Manager

Union County Courthouse

Tower Bldg., 7th Fl., 2 Broad St.

Elizabeth, NJ 07207

908-659-4662

Condado de Warren

Municipal Appeals Clerk

Warren County Criminal Division

P.O. Box 900

Belvidere, NJ 07823

908-475-6990