Middlesex Vicinage

Criminal Division

The Middlesex County Criminal Courts are located at 56 Paterson St., New Brunswick, N.J. Hours of operation are weekdays from 8:30 AM through 4:30 PM. The trial work of the division is divided among the Presiding Judge and six additional judges assigned to this division. The division is organized with an executive componant consisting of the Presiding Judge and the Criminal Division Manager

Assisting the judges with the day-to-day administration of cases is the Criminal Division Manager who is responsible for the overall operation of the Criminal Courts, including caseflow and management of court support personnel within the following units:

Criminal Division Manager's Office

P.O. Box 964
Middlesex County Courthouse
56 Paterson St.
New Brunswick, N.J. 08903
Fax 732-519-3849

This office serves as the center of operations for the Criminal Courts, Information on pending matters can be obtained through this office.

Criminal Records

Criminal Records
PO Box 964
Middlesex County Courthouse (basement level)
56 Paterson St. New Brunswick, N.J. 08903
Tel. 732-519-3853
FAX 732-519-3863

This office is the central repository for Criminal Court files and is responsible for processing gun permits, municipal court appeals, expungements, filing of general motions. Criminal records also makes available a public access terminal for those interested in conducting record searches by name.

Criminal Case Management

14 Kirkpatrick Street
FAX 732-565-5031
P.O. Box 2661
New Brunswick, N.J. 08903
Tel. 732-565-5030

This office is responsible for processing criminal complaints, including coordination of judges calendars, investigation and preparation of Presentence and Pretrial Intervention reports for the Court and processing indigence determinations for legal representation by the Public Defender's Office. Special programs include the Treatment Assessment Service Center (TASC). TASC conducts standardized Drug/Alcohol evaluations of court involved individuals for the Criminal Court. Additionally, staff coordinate referrals and placement for TASC involved clients requiring specialized treatment.

Bail-Pretrial Release Unit

Route 130, North Brunswick, N.J. 08902
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2661 New Brunswick, N.J. 08903
Tel. 732-398-2530
FAX 732- 398-8849

This unit conducts criminal bail investigations for the Court on a daily basis for individuals arrested and detained at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center. This unit also screens referrals for the A.S.A.P. (Adult Substance Abuse Program) through daily bail reviews, M.C.A.C.C. staff and inmate requests.