

Please inform your client that he/she does not need to complete the form if you have done so already. You may contact the prosecutor to negotiate an acceptable plea agreement prior to your scheduled virtual court appearance by sending an email to Notice to Attorneys - You may complete the same form to request a virtual court date for your client. You may also contact the prosecutor and negotiate an amendment of the offense charged to a less serious offense, or an offense that carries no motor vehicle points, fewer motor vehicle points, a dismissal or merger of your charges, or a sentencing recommendation for a specific fine or jail term. The Court will review your Plea By Mail form, along with all supporting documents, and any evidence provided by the prosecutor, in making its finding of either guilty or not guilty, and/or as part of the sentence imposed by the Court. As part of your submission, you are permitted to provide supporting documents and evidence.


You may complete the Plea by Mail form and plead either guilty or not guilty. You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to participate.įor certain cases you may elect to resolve your matter without the need of a virtual hearing by completing the enclosed Plea by Mail form. The court will review your request and schedule your matter for a virtual session. Please click here and complete the form to request that your matter be scheduled in a Virtual Court session in the City of Paterson Municipal Court. The City of Paterson Municipal Court will be providing virtual court sessions via Zoom.
