Municipal Court
Window Hours for Court
Monday – Friday: 9 AM to 4 PM
The Salem City Court Office is open to the public.
Court Personnel
Judge: Hon. Nicholas T. Lacovara
Prosecutor: Rick DeMichele – 856-546-1350
Public Defender: S. Daniel Hutchison
Payments
Salem City Court does not accept debit or credit as a form of payment. Only check, cash, or money order is accepted. However, if you are making a payment for a traffic matter, you can visit our website at www.njmcdirect.com and use debit/credit on the site.
2026 Court Sessions
Please add In Person court session starts at 9:00 AM, virtual court session starts at 10:00 AM.
Court sessions are typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. Contact the court office to verify your court date.
January – 13, 27
February – 10, 24
March – 10, 24
April – 7, 28
May – 12 (Dan Virtual), 26
June – 9 (Dan Virtual), 23
July – 7, 28
August – 11, 25
September – 8, 22
October – 13, 27 (Dan Virtual)
November – 17
December – 15
Municipal Court Video Conference Sessions
- Please contact the court for virtual log in information.
- Please read the courts opening remarks before logging in to the video court: Opening Remarks – English or Opening Remarks – Spanish
Prosecutor
Rick DeMichele, Prosecutor is available for meetings with no prior appointment required on all designated court days in the Municipal Court Prosecutor’s Office located in the rear of the courthouse. Pursuant to R. 7:7-7, all requests for discovery must be directed to the Prosecutor, not to the Court Administrator. Please email any such request to Prosecutor Rick DeMichele.