Visited March 19 and 20, 2025. The person who welcomes you there was AMAZING! What I was dreading,…read morewas actually entertaining. The place is nice and I actually felt like I was in a museum. There are a lot of fun facts posted everywhere (be sure to walk around outside and take a look at the plaques). It was a scenic walk from the waiting area to the cafeteria and the large pano windows on the bridgeway area to look over the street level was a plus. The cafeteria was modern looking. While you are waiting, there are tvs and each room plays something different. There's even a room where you can use your laptops and each of the waiting areas also has a back area with couches. This was nothing like what I recalled from before. There are also some vending machines but it sounded like complimentary coffee was a thing of the past. Parking was free. My 2 day civic duty was over in a snap.

Rachel, thank you for making jury duty... dare I say... pleasant. She kept us laughing all day long.read more

This is a classic Federal District Court courthouse building. Marble and stone throughout, with…read moreold style wood/leather counsel chairs, wooden pews in the expansive hallways, and the dignified look and feel of a honorable hall of justice. This is the way they should building courthouses ... with the awe inspiring style that commands respect and stands the test of time.

Came here multiples times over the years for couples getting married. I came either as Witness or…read moreas a family member/friend to support the happy couple. I even came here for my own Civil Marriage Ceremony with hubby- always a 2 day process. A few days in advance to get the marriage license to get it started in the system and then finally actual day to get the marriage ceremony. The policy states "once you obtain your Marriage License, you must wait a full 24 hours before your Marriage Ceremony can be performed unless you obtain a Judicial Waiver." There is generally a long line outside to get into the building, and then line to the reception and then waiting for your number to be call (like at DMV) to sign & pay the fee, and then more waiting for the chapel and then to get into the chapel. The last time I came was for my sister-in-law before COVID 2/20/2020- because it was such a lucky date? There were many couples there in the freezing cold. We waited over an hour outside just to get into the building to the reception. Another 30-40 minute until we got into the chapel. We didn't like the officiant for my sister-in-law's ceremony as she spoke monotone and she was the officiant in the other room. We were called to line up for Room#2 but it was the officiant of Room #1 that called us in. We were surprised because everyone that is on proper line for the rooms were always called into the proper rooms. We had to zig-zag, cross to the other side and skipped the couple infront of Room Door #1. Maybe they switched paperwork because we were Chinese and Room#1 officiant is Chinese (if yes, that maybe is racist?). The officiant's voice ruin the ceremony and was pretty much what everyone talked about afterward. She sound like a monotone robot with no emotions.

Very organized and friendly helpful staff. It's such a lovely part of the City and fun to see the…read morebeautiful brides.

Hi,I have to write about a good experience I had today,maybe just fortunate but a very nice young…read morelady on today,July 6 2026 around 9:33 am.Big shout out to "SCOTT" I didn't get a first name,but she was so courteous and helpful to me to navigate through the ticket pay through {NJDIRECT} site.I am 63 and so computer illiterate but instead of being rude,or brash,she was on the phone a good 20 minutes to help me.I hope this somehow finds her way to be thanked by her superiors or bosses along the way.I have seen the write ups about Newark Municipal Court but this one young lady who works there is number one.Once again THANK YOU "SCOTT" you helped me so much.William H.Ottly 3rd Ocean Township NJ.

How someone gets a notice to appear in court when you never received an actual parking ticket nor…read moreyou or your car was at the time and date listed on the notice is beyond me .... But here I am - on my day off , in the rain on Halloween in downtown Newark 8:30am in the morning. Smh So there is no free parking. If you drive in- you have to pay to park in one of the parking lots . There is a parking lot in front of the court building . Minimum is $6 and max is $15 . You walk in - go thru security and then you can proceed to the courtroom assigned to you . Bathrooms located . They are very strict on courtroom rules so abide. Most people don't listen and sometimes I found it also hard to hear the staff. Staff seems annoyed and burnt out - not mean but tone of voice you can tell they rather not be there. If you can turn off your cell phones , sit in rows not marked for police or handicap , not eat or drink in courtroom - then you are good . You can't even have the phones out- they have to be put away . It amazing how many people don't pay attention . My time was at 8:30am ... but judge didn't come out until 9:30am. 8:30-9:30am was basically waiting, doing roll call, and talking to prosecutor around 9:15am. You pretty much talk to prosecutor first and discuss whether you want to plead guilt or not guilty. Once you discuss with prosecutor- then you sit again- packed like sardines in the rows and wait for judge to call you Luckily I was like the 5th person called and thankfully I was able to plead my case and support with documentation- and thankfully the judge dismissed my case . The judge and the judgement was the only positive thing for me . That is why I have any stars at all. I was out before 10am Hopefully this info can help someone ...

The courts around Foley Square are composed of several stately and imposing government buildings…read morewith neoclassical elements, including the New York County Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall US Federal Court, David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building, Louis J. Lefkowitz State Office Building, US Court of International Trade, Jacob K. Javits Federal Building and Surrogate's Court of New York County. The Supreme Court building is just like you may have seen on TV or in movies*, tall Corinthian columns with a short flight of stairs leading up to the front entrance. Architect Guy Lowell won the contest for design on the building in 1913, its exterior modeled after a Roman temple, and work started 1919, with initial intent to be a circular building. Due to WWI, the plans downsized to a smaller hexagonal structure with a rotunda, and completed in 1927. The court is open to the public 9am-5pm when there are cases proceeding and you are able to sit in, though I have not personally done this before. A security scan/metal detector is required when entering the building. Free tours are available to those interested in learning more about the judicial system, more info available here: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Court_tours2.shtml A main point of interest inside is the circular wall mural "Law Through the Ages" in the rotunda, designed by Italian artist Attilio Pusterla and painted between 1934 and 1936. It's divided into six sections depicting pairs of historical figures important to the history of Western law: Assyrian / Egyptian, Hebraic / Persian, Greek / Roman, Byzantine / Frankish, English / early colonial, with the final section portraying George Washington / Abraham Lincoln. Above the seated figures are portraits of six lawgivers: Hammurabi, Moses, Solon, Justinian, Blackstone and John Marshall. *These include most famously: - Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - 12 Angry Men (1957) - The Godfather (1972) - Goodfellas (1990) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Night Court, television series - Law & Order and its many spinoffs - Cagney & Lacey - Damages - Blue Bloods - Suits, television series

New York County Supreme Court appears to be a well oiled machine. There's stiff penalties for not…read moregoing to Jury Duty. I've been called over and over in my life. If I get to the point where I am selected for a case I am dismissed by the attorney and one time the judge. My health just doesn't allow for inconsistency in my eating habits and I often can't focus or think straight because of my blood sugar. I found if I obtained a doctors statement with my diagnosis I could ask for permanent excusal. That's what I did. I still have anxiety that I will be called once more. The security at this courthouse is more stringent than an airport. You are sitting in close contact to other potential jurors. Everything is a process including names being called and individuals being questioned. If you are lucky you are dismissed after a day. Usually three days of the agony is the most. When you are excused you don't need to return for Four Years. There it is in a nutshell. You're very welcome......

The Hudson County Courthouse in Jersey City may have seen better days in the early years of the…read moretwentieth century when it was city hall, county seat and hall of justice, but as an example of beaux artes architecture for public use in modern day New Jersey it is almost without peer. Renovated in the 70s, it remains a beautiful museum quality structure, still used in part by the Superior Court and it's Appellate Division. While we waited for oral arguments to begin, we stood in the third floor hallway outside the courtroom and had perfect views of the domed and muraled ceiling as well as the smaller historic paintings on the high arching walls. Marble from Maine on stairways, floors and balastrades; and polished brass light fixtures casting their glow adding to the ambiance, it was easy to slide back in time to when civic pride built such monuments to honor the achievements of that Golden Age. After such enjoyment the quality of our legal arguments almost seemed secondary to our reason for being here, yet the day went well for us. The three judge panel appeared attentive to the facts and logic of our cause, and asked the right questions to clarify our position, while also letting us know where we went astray. All in all, a fine, if unexpectedly wonderful day.

Who loves getting called in for jury duty? Probably nobody. The great state of New Jersey can call…read moreon residents every three years, and I was lucky enough to have been called three and a half years ago. I went through the process and was chosen as juror #7 for a civil case, which just so happened to settle that same day before we even went to trial. So after one day, I was done. I didn't have to do anything. I just sat in a lot of different seats. Fast forward to last month. I received another summons in the mail, that unmistakable green rectangle sandwiched in between a magazine and the 89th piece of mail from another car insurance company assuring me they can, without question, offer me the lowest rate in the state. Much the same as the first time, I found myself in Jury Management with 150+ other people just as "excited" as me to be here. I brought my laptop with me; I was determined to get work done as I expected to sit here most of the day. I got there early enough to snag a seat at a table and be lulled into productivity with the constant sound of HGTV in the background. 10:50am - the first case. I am the seventh person called. Goodbye, productivity. Time to really earn the $5 I'd be getting in a few weeks. I'm not sure when this courthouse was built, but it reminds of of my elementary school. Solid shiny brick with a gray/tan color scheme throughout, old wood everything, with the retro signage fonts and numbers/letters unchanged since the day this building was completed. Everything about it seems official, and there's a procedure for everything. Walking up the stairs (I'm not waiting for the elevators with 100 other people) I thought about all of these things and wondered what the case might be. Packed in, we were told this was a criminal case that would last 3 weeks. It took several hours to go through all of the people with excuses for not being able to serve. Some were legit, some not so much. In any case, I had no excuse, so I just sat there. After that process, I was the 7th person called up to speak with the judge and the attorneys and answer the questions they had. Without any red flags, I was chosen as juror #4. The selection process took the rest of the day, and all of the following day. People around me were switched in and out, challenged and dismissed, but I was cemented to that seat. Before long, the process was complete, and I was officially sworn in as juror #4, along with 15 other Hudson County residents. Over the course of the next three weeks I became very familiar with this courthouse. I was there almost every single day. I heard testimony. I saw evidence. I saw very detailed photos. I saw raw emotion in the friends and family sitting and watching, reliving a tragedy from three years ago. In all of this, I sat in my chair with a straight face, listening, learning, and never jumping to any conclusions. As instructed, I did not speak with anyone about the case. I did no research. I internalized everything I saw, heard, and thought about it for three weeks. This was physically and emotionally exhausting. Despite that, I felt incredibly lucky to have been chosen. I, along with 11 others (after selection of four alternates) were solely responsible for the fate of the case. Real people, real life, real actions, real consequences. I never doubted the reality of the case, but being in the jury box offered a new perspective that was extraordinarily humbling. Why am I telling you this? The building is old. It's hot in the winter, and even hotter in the summer. You need to go through metal detectors each time you walk in. Jury management is a pretty boring room. Jury duty takes takes you away from your normal life. You're not in control of anything. Despite all of that, as they will undoubtedly tell you in jury management, it's an honor to be able to do this. I learned a lot being here for three weeks. The case was tough, but I don't second guess our verdict. Because of our decision, someone is going to prison for what may very well be the rest of their lives, and a family can now rest a little easier knowing justice has been served. I don't mean for this review to sound like an infomercial for government work or jury duty. It's not. Being called for jury duty isn't the worst thing in the world. If you are selected, and can serve, it will likely be an experience that will stick with your for the rest of your life.

I never thought I would say that I had an excellent experience at any courthouse. But I did here. I…read morecame to dispute a parking ticket that was issued before the restricted street cleaning times, when parking was permitted. The clerk at the desk who takes the dispute submissions (and ticket payments) wasn't very nice or welcoming. So I had my worries. Afterwards I also didn't receive my confirmation via email as she promised until I submitted a secondary email request. So expect a poor experience in that particular office. The saving grace was when I came on my court date. The security guard at the entrance was very nice and welcoming. He greeted me with a "Hello my brother," and politely went through the screening process. This positivity continued with the court guards who openly and pleasantly answered anyone's questions. Then what put it over the top was the pleasant and respectful way that Judge Irwin Rosen treated the defendants. He was in no way intimidating or skewed to be on the side of the parking officers. He was impartial and fairly evaluated every case based on the defendants' testimony and evidence. He clearly wasn't "out to stick people with as many tickets as possible" like the meter maids are. I presented my case, showed my evidence of pictures of the street signs (they MUST BE PRINTED) and showed that the ticket was not issued in accordance with the municipal code (research the violation code to help your case). He fairly weighed the testimony and evidence then judged in my favor and dismissed the ticket. My court time was at 1pm and I was out by 1:40pm. I couldn't ask for a better turnout. The court security and Judge Rosen are excellent. Keep up the great work!

been on hold for an hour so far a virtual court hearing for a parking ticket i got "for parking in…read morea cross walk" ... is this a cross walk?

Está corte es de lo peor con una juez llamada Lara Difabricio, es delo peor mi hija y yo estuvimos…read moreel pasado mes de agosto, pues mi hija tiene una niña de tres años de edad con un individuo que no paga para la alimentación de mi nieta además ella misma les dio la custodia compartida desde que la bebé tenía 9 meses porque el señor no quiere pagar la manutención de la niña el mes pasado al señor lo agarro la policía con drogas no permitidas y una pistola cargada , mi hija se preocupó y fuimos a una corte de emergencia pues estuvimos allí todos el día y la señora juesa sólo les mandó un papel a las 3.30pm de la tarde diciendo qué no había ninguna emergencia, luego tuvieron otra corte justo con la misma señora Lara difabricio y no les hizo caso a mi hija no sé si es porque mi hija sea hispana, pero ella nació aquí, no les pregunto si ella amamantaba a la niña cuando la desprendió para entregársela a este señor que no le importa el vienetal de mi nieta, pues la niña la deja donde su abuela o donde una tía suya y mi hija esos días que la niña no está en la casa ami me dan ganas de llorar, yo siento que está señora juesa no has sido parcial con la justicia o aló mejor conoce a alguien que le dan siempre todos los razón a este señor, la semana pasada vino a recoger a la niña en un trock comercial sin acientos de niños la primera vez no les pude grabar vien pero como la juesa les dio la razón volvió otra ves en otro trock y si le grave pero nadie nos ayuda porfavor alguien nos ayude es mi única nieta y no queremos que nadas malo le pasé

The Brennan Courthouse is a beautiful old courthouse building in the typical style. The inside is…read moregrand, with dark wood finishes, artistic designs, and all of the markings of a courthouse. I have found the staff, from the county sheriffs guarding the court to the staff or the clerks office to always be friendly and helpful.

It looks like a typical government building…read more The workers look sullen, there are lots of lawyers in bad suits, the bathrooms are yucky, the furniture is from the 80's and there aren't enough elevators to accomodate the 300 potential jurors I was pooled with. Thank geeezus for downtown JC / Hoboken being in Hudson county (that's where the yuppies live)...otherwise, this jury pool would be filled with fuglies...just like at the DMV.