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

When Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood Criminal Defense matter, call (201) 943-2445.

From Arrest to Disposition — Ridgewood Criminal Defense

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Ridgewood stay in Ridgewood Village Municipal Ct. 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.

Ridgewood Village Municipal Ct

Address: 131 N Maple Ave
Phone: (201) 670-5500
Court days: EVERY THURSDAY
Office hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM

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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood matters stay in Ridgewood Village Municipal Ct; 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 Ridgewood, NJ

Ridgewood sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 25,985
Density: 4,525 per sq mi
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07450, 07452
Mayor: Paul Vagianos
Incorporated: November 20, 1894
Elevation: 85 ft

Ridgewood Local Context

Current mayor: Paul Vagianos.
Ridgewood Village Municipal Ct sits at 131 N Maple Ave, phone (201) 670-5500; court days EVERY THURSDAY.
Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch is led by Chief (name not published) at 30 Garber Square Ridgewood NJ 07450.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Ridgewood Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood Criminal Defense Consultation

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