Town Court is Open to the Public

The Town of Danby Court serves the community by adjudicating a wide variety of cases. Most of the cases are Vehicle and Traffic Law infractions, but the Court also handles DWI/DUI violations, DEC violations, as well as criminal or and civil matters.

Court is held every Tuesday morning, beginning at 9am and continues until all cases have been heard, except the first Tuesday of each month. The first Tuesday of every month are Pretrial’s with the District Attorneys Office present, and begins at 9:00am. Court sessions begin with the Judge hearing from attorneys and their clients first, then followed by all other cases.

Trials and Small Claims are scheduled throughout the week, based on the schedules of the Judge, the Prosecutor, the Attorney availability, and State Mandated Time Schedules.

Small claim proceedings are meant for individuals to present their case to the court, but either side may hire an attorney to represent them.

New York State small claim limit for justice courts is $3,000.

The Town Justices have jurisdiction over small claims, provided that the defendant(s) satisfy one of the following requirements:

• Resides in the Town
• Has/have an office for the transaction of business within the Town
• Is regularly employed within the Town.

The process for filing a small claims action can be found at:

 https://nycourts.gov/CourtHelp/SmallClaims/index.shtml

Or you can visit the court clerk for a Small Guide Booklet.

Fines are assessed by the Judge, based on fine ranges recommended by New York State. Surcharges are mandated by the New York State, and vary per the degree of the offense.

Fines and fees CANNOT be paid through the Town of Danby online payment system. Payments must be made through NCourt. Please contact the Court Clerk for more information.