A Former Judge. A Father-Son Trial Firm. Fifty Years of New Jersey Practice.

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Cresskill residents on criminal defense matters. Cresskill (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 9,156) routes its criminal defense matters through the Cresskill Boro Municipal Court at 67 Union Avenue (phone (201) 569-7636) and, for indictable / over-threshold matters, Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) at Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.

For a free first consultation on a Cresskill criminal defense matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Cresskill Criminal Defense Cases Are Heard

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Cresskill stay in Cresskill Boro Municipal Court. Indictable charges (third degree and above) route to Bergen County Superior Court — Criminal Division at Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Pretrial Intervention (PTI) applications go through the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Conditional Discharge for first-offense drug possession remains available in municipal court.

Cresskill Boro Municipal Court

Address: 67 Union Avenue
Phone: (201) 569-7636
Court days: 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY
Office hours: CONTACT COURT FOR HOURS

Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack)

Address: Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 221-0700
Vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02)

What the Law Says

Criminal Defense matters in Cresskill are controlled by:

N.J.S.A. 2C:1-1 et seq. — primary criminal defense statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 — companion / procedural authority
State v. Hagans, 233 N.J. 30 (2018) — leading NJ case-law

DP and PDP Cresskill matters stay in Cresskill Boro Municipal Court; indictable matters (third-degree and above) escalate to Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack). Pretrial Intervention (PTI) under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 runs through the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

About Cresskill, NJ

Cresskill sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 9,156
Density: 4,434 per sq mi
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07626
Mayor: John Morgan
Incorporated: May 8, 1894

Cresskill Local Context

Cresskill had a 2020 Census population of 9,156 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 4,434.5 per sq mi (2020), land area 2.1 sq mi.
Cresskill was incorporated May 8, 1894.
Current mayor: John Morgan.
Cresskill Boro Municipal Court sits at 67 Union Avenue, phone (201) 569-7636; court days 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY.

Why Avery & Avery for Cresskill Criminal Defense

Fifty years of NJ trial practice. Robert W. Avery began NJ practice in 1976 and served fifteen years as Judge of the Ridgefield Municipal Court (1986-2000). John S. Avery joined the firm in 2012. The firm has handled Cresskill-area criminal defense matters as part of its ongoing Bergen County practice.

Same-day callbacks on active arrest or court-date situations. Robert or John picks up when we’re in the office; voicemails returned promptly.

Statewide reach with local depth. The firm’s reported case Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) establishes the firm’s federal-court track record beyond purely municipal-court practice.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

We routinely appear in Cresskill’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

And the Bergen County Criminal Defense landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Cresskill Criminal Defense cases go?

Cresskill Boro Municipal Court for first-tier matters; Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) for indictable / over-threshold matters.

How fast can you respond to a Cresskill arrest / hearing?

Same-day callback during business hours; same-evening for arrests on weeknights. Call (201) 943-2445.

Do you handle other Bergen County practice areas?

Yes — see our Bergen County Lawyer page for the full practice list, and the practice tops at /practice-areas/criminal-defense/.

Schedule a Free Cresskill Criminal Defense Consultation

Call (201) 943-2445 or submit through the form.