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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Ridgefield Park residents on criminal defense matters. Ridgefield Park (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 13,229) 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 Ridgefield Park criminal defense matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Ridgefield Park Criminal Defense Cases Are Heard

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Ridgefield Park stay in Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park, NJ

Ridgefield Park sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 13,229
Density: 7,760 per sq mi
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07660
Mayor: Adam A. MacNeill
Incorporated: June 15, 1892

Ridgefield Park Local Context

Ridgefield Park had a 2020 Census population of 13,229 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 7,760.2 per sq mi (2020), land area 1.7 sq mi.
Ridgefield Park was incorporated June 15, 1892.
Current mayor: Adam A. MacNeill.
Ridgefield Park Police Department is led by Chief Joseph Rella at 234 Main Street Ridgefield Park NJ 07660.

Why Avery & Avery for Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park-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 Ridgefield Park’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Ridgefield Park Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park Criminal Defense Consultation

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