Immigration courts
Newark Immigration Court
970 Broad St, Suite 1100, Newark, NJ 07102
Est. wait 4.3 yrs · 14 judges · Pending 55,000
Wait times and pending-case figures are estimates; confirm your hearing with your A-number through EOIR.
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The Newark Immigration Court handles New Jersey's cases with an estimated 55,000 pending and an average wait above four years on the non-detained docket. Detained cases from Delaney Hall and Elizabeth move on a separate, much faster calendar.
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New Jersey immigration court lookup
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The lookup opens on New Jersey's immigration court with estimated waits and backlogs, links to directions, and the EOIR case check with your A-number.
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Your Notice to Appear names the court; detained cases are heard at the facility's docket, usually by video.
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Newark Immigration Court
NJEst. wait 4.3 yrs14 judgesPending 55,000- Address
- 970 Broad St, Suite 1100, Newark, NJ 07102
- Phone
- (973) 645-3777
Wait times, judge counts, and pending-case figures are estimates and change constantly. Confirm the address and your hearing details on the official EOIR court directory before your hearing. Your assigned court may differ from the nearest one.
Check your case and hearing date
- Online: EOIR Automated Case Information, enter your A-number (the 9-digit number on your documents).
- By phone: the EOIR automated hotline at 1-800-898-7180, available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
- Moved recently? File Form EOIR-33 with your court within 5 days of moving. Notices go to the address on file, and “I never got the notice” rarely undoes an in absentia removal order.
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Disclaimer: Court addresses and phone numbers change, and wait-time, judge, and backlog figures are estimates. Always confirm your assigned court and hearing details through the official EOIR system before traveling to court. This tool provides general information only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Removal proceedings, explained
From the Notice to Appear to the Decision, and What Can Stop It
The Newark Immigration Court handles New Jersey's cases with an estimated 55,000 pending and an average wait above four years on the non-detained docket. Detained cases from Delaney Hall and Elizabeth move on a separate, much faster calendar.
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The Notice to Appear
The charging document that starts removal proceedings. It lists the allegations and the charge; every line is checked against the record, and defective notices are grounds to terminate.
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The master calendar hearing
A short first hearing where the judge confirms the charges, sets deadlines, and schedules the next date. Never miss it: an absence produces a removal order.
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Motions to terminate
When the allegations are wrong, the notice is defective, or status was never lost, we ask the judge to end the case before it reaches a merits hearing.
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Relief from removal
Cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding, adjustment of status through a family member, waivers, and voluntary departure as a last resort. The record decides which apply.
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The individual hearing
The trial on the merits: testimony, evidence, cross-examination, and a decision. Preparation of the client and the witnesses is most of the work.
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Appeals and motions to reopen
Board of Immigration Appeals within 30 days; petitions for review in federal court; motions to reopen for new evidence, defective notice, or changed law, even years later.
New Jersey immigration facts
The Courts, Facilities, and Offices That Decide New Jersey Cases
ICE detention facilities
New Jersey holds detainees for the whole New York metropolitan area. People arrested in New Jersey, New York City, and Connecticut are commonly held at Delaney Hall in Newark or the Elizabeth Detention Center, with hearings on the Newark detained docket.
- Delaney Hall, Newark, NJ: reopened in 2025 as the largest ICE facility in the Northeast
- Elizabeth Detention Center, Elizabeth, NJ: next to Newark Liberty Airport
USCIS and asylum offices
Affirmative asylum interviews for New Jersey residents are generally scheduled through the Newark Asylum Office (Lyndhurst, NJ).
USCIS field offices serving New Jersey: Newark, Mount Laurel.
How we serve New Jersey
Our attorneys are admitted in New Jersey and appear at the Newark Immigration Court and on the Elizabeth detained docket, in person and by video.
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Common questions
Deportation Defense Questions From New Jersey, Answered
Which immigration court handles deportation cases in New Jersey?
Non-detained cases in New Jersey are heard at the Newark immigration court. Detained cases are heard on the docket of the facility holding the person, usually by video. Your Notice to Appear names the court.
I received a Notice to Appear. Am I being deported?
Not yet. A Notice to Appear starts removal proceedings; it is not a deportation order. The allegations can be contested, proceedings can be terminated in the right cases, and relief such as cancellation of removal, asylum, or adjustment of status can be pursued. Do not miss the hearing.
What happens if I miss my immigration court hearing?
The judge can order removal in your absence. A motion to reopen must be filed quickly with evidence of the reason, such as lack of notice or exceptional circumstances. Use the court lookup on this page to confirm your hearing date.
How long do deportation cases take in New Jersey?
The Newark court carries an estimated 55,000 pending cases, with non-detained hearings often set years out. Detained cases move in weeks. Time is either an asset or a threat depending on how it is used.
Can a deportation order be reopened or appealed?
Often. Appeals go to the Board of Immigration Appeals within 30 days of the judge's decision, and motions to reopen or reconsider have their own deadlines and exceptions. Even old orders can sometimes be reopened when notice was defective or the law changed.
I moved. How do I update my address with the court?
File Form EOIR-33 with your court within five days of moving. Notices go to the address on file, and a missed notice rarely undoes an in absentia order.
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