Town Justice Courts in the State of New York handle criminal matters through trial level (including jury trials when necessary) as well as arraignments and preliminary hearings on felonies. The Court also hears vehicle and traffic cases and alleged offenses of violation level, such as harassment and trespass, which do not rise to misdemeanor level.
Civil matters and small claims involving no more than $3,000, (the one exception being a request for back rent in a summary proceeding as to which there is no jurisdictional limit), are also heard by the Justice Court.
A variety of matters involving alleged violations of local (town) laws such as Building or Zoning or Dog Control, as well as certain County Laws (i.e. matters brought by the Putnam County Consumer Affairs Department), and on occasion matters involving various State laws other than Penal and Vehicle and Traffic; i.e., Agriculture and Markets and Environmental Conservation Laws come before the Justice Court.
With such a strong local emphasis, it is little wonder that the Town and Village Courts of the State are justifiable known as the “People’s Court”, that is, the Court closest to the people it serves.
Suspensions
Suspensions: If your license is suspended, you must make an appointment with the clerk in order to have your suspension lifted. Please call the Court to set a date and time. Please note you will need to bring $70 for each suspension, we accept credit cards, cash (exact change please), money order or a certified bank check. If you are NOT able to travel to the Court, please mail a money order or certified check to 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York 10579 Attn: Court. If you are being suspended for failure to answer your ticket, please complete the plea form (Guilty Plea Form / Not Guilty Plea Form) and mail that with your money order/certified bank check. Remember to always indicate on your money order your name and date of birth.
Marriages
Marriages: Performed by both Judges. Please call the Court office to schedule the ceremony. You will need two witnesses and the marriage license. To obtain a marriage license, see the Town Clerk, for more information.
Court Sessions
Court Sessions: Court is held two times a month for each Justice. Judge Longobucco’s Court is held on Tuesday and Judge Nachamie’s Court is held on Thursday. The dates vary each month. If you are an attorney or pro se Petitioner who needs a date for a Landlord Tenant matter, please call the Court so that we may provide you the dates available. The Court handles matters related to traffic violations, small claims involving no more than three thousand ($3,000), summary proceedings, Town Code violations, criminal matters and on matters involving violations of various State laws other than Penal and Vehicle and Traffic; i.e., Agriculture and Environmental Conservation Laws come before the Justice Court.
Request for Certificate of Disposition
Request for Certificate of Disposition: If you are requesting a Certificate of Disposition, please complete the Request for Disposition Form and schedule a time to come to the Court to receive a sealed copy, there is a five ($5.00) fee for each certificate. You must also bring with you your driver’s license. If you do not have your case number, the Clerk will provide it to you.
Traffic Tickets
NOTE: Traffic tickets must be answered and submitted to the Court by the date of appearance indicated on the ticket. The appearance date on the ticket is not a Court date. If you enter a plea of “guilty,” you will be sent a fine notice and given a date when payment is due. If you enter a plea of “not guilty,” you will be sent an appearance notice indicating the time and date you are scheduled for Court. Questions – contact the Court Office at 845-526-3050.
Lost your ticket! Send your plea in writing to the Court as soon as possible (Guilty Plea Form / Not Guilty Plea Form). If you fail to answer your ticket with a plea, your driver’s license can be suspended. If you fail to pay a fine by the due date, a civil judgment may be filed against you.
Meet the Team
Pat Longobucco – Town Justice (Tuesday Calendar)
Robert Nachamie – Town Justice (Thursday Calendar)
Sarah Antoinette – Justice Clerk
Betty Spina – Part-time Justice Clerk
Joseph A. Charbonneau – Town Prosecutor
Dan Ricci – Marriage Officer/Town Historian
Sherry Howard – Marriage Officer
Supervisor Alison Jolicoeur – Town Board Liaison
Pay Court Fees
Payment Options
To Pay Online:
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express Cards are accepted. Please note that a service charge will be added to the fine/fee due to the Court. Note that neither the Town of Putnam Valley nor the court receives any portion of the service fee. For assistance with online payments, please contact nCourt at 1-888-912-1541.
Court Fees
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Other Payment Options
To Pay by Phone:
Payment by phone is available via our service provider, nCourt. Call the toll-free number at 1-888-912-1541.
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express Cards are accepted. Please note that a service charge will be added to the fine/fee due to the Court. Note that neither the Town of Putnam Valley nor the court receives any portion of the service fee.
To Pay in Person:
Customer Service Window Hours are Monday – Friday, 8 am-3:45 pm, closed for lunch from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. The Court accepts Cash (EXACT AMOUNTS ONLY! WE DO NOT HAVE CHANGE), Certified Check/Money Order, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Card. A service fee will be assessed on all credit card payments. Note that neither the Town of Putnam Valley nor the court receives any portion of the service fee.
To Pay by Mail:
A CERTIFIED CHECK or MONEY ORDER may be mailed to the Court. Please make the item payable to “Putnam Valley Justice Court” and be sure to print your name and case number on the front of the certified check or money order. Please DO NOT MAIL CASH or PERSONAL CHECKS.
If a personal check is sent in it will be sent back and if payment is not made by the date due repercussions will follow.
Contact Us
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday through Friday
Payment window closes at 3:30 PM
Closed for lunch from 1 PM to 2 PM
Address: Putnam Valley Justice Court
265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Attn: Court
Phone: (845) 526-3050
Fax: (845) 526-2930
