New Jersey Courts

Morris/Sussex Vicinage

Morris County Courthouse Washington & Court Streets Morristown, NJ 07960-0910 (973) 656-4000 Hours: M - F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30.m.	Sussex County Judicial Center 43-47 High Street Newton, NJ 07860 (973) 579-0675 Hours: M - F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30.m.
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News and Publications

• Morris/Sussex Vicinage to Celebrate Drug Court Graduation 05/20/2013
• Morris/Sussex Vicinage Municipal Courts Seek Courtroom Volunteers 05/09/2013
• Morris/Sussex Vicinage Welcomes First Visiting Japanese Judge 04/11/2013
• Morris/Sussex Vicinage Seeks Court Volunteers 04/01/2013
• Morris/Sussex Vicinage to Hold Community Day Court Tour 03/22/2013
• Morris/Sussex Vicinage Announces Winners of Mock Trial Competitions 02/04/2013

Mission Statement

The mission of the Superior Court in the Morris and Sussex Vicinage is to serve the people of our two counties by providing a system for the just, orderly, and non-violent resolution of disputes. People bring an enormous range of problems before the court. We handle all sorts of criminal cases from murder to petty offenses. We determine people’s property rights. We define the limits of government’s power. We deal with the most intimate and important concerns of personal and family relationships. When people are injured by wrongful conduct, we try to give them a fair remedy. Although we cannot and should not give every person the decision sought, we can and should treat every person involved in our court system with fairness, respect and dignity. We want all who enter our courthouse to leave it feeling they have been treated decently.

Meeting the Mission

Traditional notions of dispute resolution include adjudication and diversion. Adjudication involves going before a court of law presided over by a Judge and/or jury where a determination is made. Diversion applies to any program that diverts cases from the traditional adjudication process in which a settlement is explored. In New Jersey, such diversionary programs are collectively known as Complementary Dispute Resolution (CDR) programs. The adjudication and diversion of cases are carried out in four main divisions within the Superior Court, depending on the action involved. They are

The mission of the Superior Court extends beyond settling disputes via trials and diversion. Several other office are included in the administration of justice, namely the Surrogate’s Office, Probation Services Division, Municipal Court Division, and General Support Services Units.

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