NJMCDirect Ticket Payment Portal & Municipal Court Case Search

NJMCDirect is the official New Jersey courts portal to look up tickets, enter a plea, and pay traffic/parking fines online with a card during set daily hours.

Official NJMCDirect Links

• Ticket payment portal:
  https://portalnjmcdirect-cloud.njcourts.gov/prweb/PRServletPublicAuth?AppName=NJMC​
• Municipal Court Case Search (to find ticket/complaint numbers):
  https://portal.njcourts.gov/webe41/MPAWeb/​

What You Need to Pay

Have these from your paper ticket:

• Court ID (4‑digit municipal court code)
• Ticket prefix and ticket/complaint number
• License plate number

If you lost the ticket, use Municipal Court Case Search or call the municipal court or 609‑421‑6100 for help locating your case by name or license number.

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Online Payment and Hours

• Go to the NJMCDirect portal and enter Court ID + Ticket info + Plate number to view your case and fine.
• Pay with Visa, Mastercard, or Discover; a small convenience fee is added per transaction.​
• Paying online is legally treated as a guilty plea to the offense.

System hours (Eastern Time, typical schedule):​

• Mon–Thu: 7:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
• Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.
• Sat: 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
• Sun: 1:00 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.

You cannot pay online if the ticket is marked “Court Appearance Required”; you must appear (in person or virtual) or contact the court.​

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Plea Options and Payment Plans

• Guilty (pay fine):
  • Paying online or at the court = guilty plea; points and surcharges may apply depending on the violation.
• Not guilty / plea agreement:
  • For many minor tickets, you can request a plea agreement with the prosecutor through:
    • Municipal Case Resolution via NJMCDirect, or
    • A Plea by Mail form uploaded through the JEDS system.​
  • The prosecutor may contact you to negotiate; a judge must still approve the final disposition.​
• Installment plans:
  • Certain cases are eligible for time‑payment/instalment plans, set up by contacting the municipal court; terms (amounts, dates) are set by the judge/court staff.

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Offline Payments

If you don’t want to use NJMCDirect:

• Pay in person at the municipal court (cash, check, money order, and sometimes card, depending on the court).
• Mail a check or money order to the court listed on your ticket, with your ticket/complaint number on the memo line.

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Quick FAQs

1. Is NJMCDirect the only official site?
Yes—use only the NJ Courts portal (NJMCDirect) or your municipal court; avoid look‑alike “ticket pay” sites.

2. What if my ticket doesn’t appear online?
Use Municipal Court Case Search or call the court/609‑421‑6100; very new tickets or those marked “Court Appearance Required” may not be payable online.

3. Can I change my court date through NJMCDirect?
For many cases you can request a new date or plea by mail through Municipal Case Resolution or by contacting the municipal court directly.​

Are you trying to pay a ticket now or figure out whether to plead guilty or not guilty before using NJMCDirect?