Passaic County NJ Superior Court

Passaic County NJ Superior Court Criminal Defense Attorney

Passaic County NJ Criminal Lawyers

The criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall represent clients charged with aggravated assault, marijuana distribution, and cocaine possession in Passaic County. Our criminal trial team is composed of former county prosecutors, former municipal prosecutors, and experienced criminal defense lawyers with over 100 years of combined legal experience. Contact our Wayne, NJ office anytime for immediate assistance at (973) 839-4007. The initial consultation is always provided free of charge.

Passaic County Superior Court Information

The Passaic County Superior Court is located at 77 Hamilton Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505. The main telephone number for the courthouse is (973) 247-8000. The Old Courthouse is located at 71 Hamilton Street. The Courthouse Annex is located at 65 Hamilton Street. Finally, the County Administration Building is located at 401 Grand Street in Paterson, New Jersey.

For additional information on Passaic County and the courts system, please see the following websites:

Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is located in the County Administration Building, 401 Grand Street, Paterson, NJ 07505. The prosecutor’s office is on the 7th floor. The main telephone number for the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is (973) 881-4800. The fax number is (973) 225-0155.

For additional information on the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, please see their official website.

Passaic County Superior Court: Criminal Division

The Passaic County Superior Court has seven (7) Superior Court judges hearing criminal matters. The judges are as follows:

  • Marilyn C. Clark, J.S.C. (Presiding)
  • Salem Vincent Ahto, J.S.C. (Retired, On Recall)
  • Greta Gooden Brown, J.S.C.
  • Joseph A. Falcone, J.S.C.
  • Rudolph A. Filko, J.S.C.
  • Joseph A. Portelli, J.S.C.
  • Raymond A. Reddin, J.S.C.

Passaic County Superior Court: Jurisdiction

The Passaic County Superior Court has jurisdiction over all indictable criminal offenses committed in Passaic County. Indictable criminal offense means any criminal offense which includes potential jail exposure of more than six (6) months in the county. Indictable criminal offenses range from 4th degree (18 months maximum in State prison) to 1st degree (which includes between ten (10) to twenty (20) years in prison) if convicted. Offenses involving jail exposure of six (6) months or less are referred to as Disorderly Persons Offenses and are typically heard by the municipal court of the town where the alleged violation occurred.

For immediate assistance with your criminal offenses in Passaic County, contact our Wayne, NJ office at (973)839-4007.