– Log onto the court session at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time. This will allow you the opportunity to resolve any technical issues. Remember to click yes when you get a message from your electronic device asking for permission to access your camera and microphone.
– Please be in a quiet room to avoid background noise. If possible, use earphones to avoid any feedback.
– Dress appropriately! Please be advised you will be recorded and should be acting in a fashion that is accepted in an actual courtroom.
– Upon entering the virtual courtroom, you will be in a waiting room and will remain in that room until the court staff let you into the court.
– After you are admitted into the main room, your microphone will be muted and remain muted until your case is called. A brief explanation of the process will be given and then you will be put in a breakout room. You will wait in the breakout room for the prosecutor to join the room to discuss your case privately. No one else will be in the room so no one can hear your conversation. Note: the prosecutor will be speaking to everyone scheduled for court so you may be waiting for a period of time. When you are done speaking with the prosecutor, leave the breakout room not the meeting.
– When the Judge takes the bench everyone’s microphones will remain muted. The court will request that you unmute your mic when your case is called.
– Upon completion of your case, the judge will excuse you. Your microphone will once again be muted at which point you may leave the session/meeting.
– If for any reason you need to contact the Court directly, please call (609)296-7241 ext. 301 or ext. 303, or e-mail alina.bertram@njcourts.gov or lesley.kirchgessner@njcourts.gov.
AS PER AOC RULES, AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING OF THE PROCEEDINGS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE PROCEEDING, YOU CAN FILL OUT A JUDICIARY REQUEST FORM WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT NEW JERSEY COURTS ONLINE.