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Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Hasbrouck Heights residents on criminal defense matters. Hasbrouck Heights (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 12,123) routes its criminal defense matters through the local Bergen County municipal-court system 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 Hasbrouck Heights criminal defense matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Hasbrouck Heights Criminal Defense Cases Are Heard

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Hasbrouck Heights stay in Hasbrouck Heights 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.

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 Hasbrouck Heights 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 Hasbrouck Heights matters stay in the local 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 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Hasbrouck Heights sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 12,123
Density: 7,957 per sq mi
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07604
Mayor: Ronald F. Kistner
Incorporated: August 2, 1894
Named for: J. D. Hasbrouck

Hasbrouck Heights Local Context

Hasbrouck Heights had a 2020 Census population of 12,123 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 7,957.9 per sq mi (2020), land area 1.5 sq mi.
Hasbrouck Heights was incorporated August 2, 1894.
Hasbrouck Heights is named for J. D. Hasbrouck.
Current mayor: Ronald F. Kistner.

Why Avery & Avery for Hasbrouck Heights 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 Hasbrouck Heights-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 Hasbrouck Heights’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Hasbrouck Heights Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Hasbrouck Heights 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 Hasbrouck Heights Criminal Defense Consultation

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