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

When Hackensack residents face a Criminal Defense matter, Avery & Avery, Esqs. provides counsel from initial consultation through disposition. The firm’s decades of Bergen County practice — anchored by Robert W. Avery’s fifteen years on the bench — inform every phase of representation.

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

Inside Hackensack Municipal Court — Criminal Defense Path

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Hackensack stay in Hackensack 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.

Hackensack Municipal Court

Address: 215 State Street
Phone: (201) 646-3971
Court days: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Office hours: 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM

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)

Governing Statutes and Case Law

Criminal Defense matters in Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 10,981 per sq mi
2020 Census population: 46,027
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07601
Mayor: Caseen Gaines
Incorporated: October 31, 1693 (as New Barbadoes Township)
Elevation: 20 ft

Hackensack Local Context

Land area 4.19 sq mi (water 0.16 sq mi); elevation 20 ft.
Hackensack sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
Hackensack had a 2020 Census population of 46,027 (Bergen County, NJ).

What Sets Avery & Avery Apart in Hackensack

Local depth, statewide credentials. The Avery firm has practiced in Bergen County courts for nearly fifty years. That translates to familiarity with the specific calendar tendencies and prosecutorial offer patterns that govern Hackensack Criminal Defense outcomes.

Robert W. Avery, former Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000). The judicial perspective — understanding what judges prioritize in Criminal Defense matters — is a direct competitive advantage at the Bergen County courthouse.

Same-day callback guarantee. On active arrests or impending court dates, Robert or John is reachable at (201) 943-2445 the same day.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Hackensack Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Hackensack 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/.

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