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Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Garfield residents on Criminal Defense matters. With 32,651 residents in Bergen County, Garfield routes its Criminal Defense matters through the local court system; indictable / over-threshold matters proceed at Bergen County Superior Court.

For a free first consultation on a Garfield Criminal Defense matter, call (201) 943-2445.

How Garfield Criminal Defense Matters Route Through Court

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Garfield stay in Garfield City 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.

Garfield City Municipal Court

Address: 111 Outwater Lane
Phone: (973) 340-2000
Court days: EVERY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Office hours: MON - FRI 9:00AM - 4:00PM

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)

The Legal Framework

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

About Garfield, NJ

Garfield sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 15,466 per sq mi
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
2020 Census population: 32,651
ZIP codes: 07026
Mayor: Everett E. Garnto Jr.
Incorporated: March 15, 1898 (as Borough)April 19, 1917 (as City)
Named for: James Garfield
Elevation: 98 ft

Garfield Local Context

Current mayor: Everett E. Garnto Jr..
Garfield City Municipal Court sits at 111 Outwater Lane, phone (973) 340-2000; court days EVERY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
Garfield Police Department is led by Chief Raymond Kovach at 411 Midland Ave Garfield NJ 07026.

The Avery Advantage for Garfield Criminal Defense

Bench to defense bar. Robert W. Avery spent fifteen years as a Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000) before returning to full-time trial practice. That vantage point — knowing how judges think, what makes a case credible, and where prosecutors have flexibility — shapes every Garfield Criminal Defense engagement.

John S. Avery, second-generation. John joined the firm in 2012. Across both attorneys, Garfield clients have same-day callback access and direct attorney contact — no paralegals, no hand-offs.

Statewide reach. Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex — the firm covers all six counties from its Ridgefield base.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Garfield Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Garfield 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/.

No-Cost Initial Consultation — Garfield Criminal Defense

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