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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Hackensack residents on Traffic matters. With 46,027 residents in Bergen County, Hackensack routes its Traffic matters through the local court system; indictable / over-threshold matters proceed at Bergen County Superior Court.

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

How Hackensack Traffic Matters Route Through Court

All Title 39 traffic offenses from Hackensack road stops (speeding, careless driving N.J.S.A. 39:4-97, reckless driving N.J.S.A. 39:4-96) are heard in Hackensack Municipal Court. NJ MVC point exposure runs through the Trenton Driver History Service. NJMC Direct (njmcdirect.com) handles eligible payable Title 39 tickets without court appearance.

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)

The Legal Framework

Traffic matters in Hackensack are governed by Title 39:

N.J.S.A. 39:4-98 — speeding
N.J.S.A. 39:4-96 — reckless driving
N.J.S.A. 39:4-97 — careless driving

All Title 39 offenses from Hackensack stops proceed in the local Municipal Court. NJ MVC point exposure runs through the Trenton Driver History Service. Eligible tickets can pay through NJMC Direct (njmcdirect.com) without court appearance.

About Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

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

Hackensack Local Context

Bergen County Sheriff’s Office is led by Chief (name not published) at 2 Bergen County Plaza Hackensack NJ 07601.
Hackensack ZIP codes: 07601.
Land area 4.19 sq mi (water 0.16 sq mi); elevation 20 ft.

The Avery Advantage for Hackensack Traffic

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 Hackensack Traffic engagement.

John S. Avery, second-generation. John joined the firm in 2012. Across both attorneys, Hackensack 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 Hackensack’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

And the Bergen County Traffic landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Hackensack Traffic 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/traffic/.

No-Cost Initial Consultation — Hackensack Traffic

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