Justice Court

Contacts:

 Robert S. Knoebel    - Village Justice

Stephen Mulvaney - Court Clerk    

 Robert P Lewis - Acting Village Justice

Walter Sevastian -  Village Attorney

Address:        9 North Broadway, Nyack, New York

Phone:             845.358.4464

Fax:                 845.358.0544

Hours:             Monday-Friday                      

9:00am-5:00pm

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Court Is In Session: Tuesdays at 5pm & Thursdays at 9:30am

The Nyack Justice Court handles criminal matters, traffic infractions,, civil matters, village ordinance violations, evictions and small claims (up to $3,000).

TRAFFIC TICKETS:

What do I do if I get a traffic ticket?

You do not have to appear in court, unless your ticket is a misdemeanor charge. If you wish to plead GUILTY you may sign and date PART A on the ticket, mail it in and the court will mail a fine notice back to you. If you choose to plead NOT GUILTY you may sign and date PART B on the ticket, mail it in and the court will schedule a pre-trial conference. Responses need to be received by the court appearance date given on the traffic ticket.

What do I do if I get a suspension notice?

You should immediatly contact the court to determine the reason for the suspension. If your fine is paid after your suspension date there is a $70.00 fee to lift your suspension in addition to any fine that may have been assessed in regards to the original violation.

How can I pay my fine?

You may submit a money order or certified check (no personal checks) made out to NYACK JUSTICE COURT either in person or by mail. Or you may pay in cash at the office. No credit card payments by phone are accepted.

Parking tickets:

Does the court issue parking tickets?

No, The Village of Nyack has a Parking Authority which enforces New York State laws and street regulations. The court is a separate department from the villages Parking Authority Department and it cannot take complaints, reserve spaces, take reports of vehicles left on the street,  or answer questions directly related to it’s department.

Please contact the Parking Authority Department directly at:

Address: Parking Authority, 9 North Broadway, Nyack NY 10960

Phone: (845) 358-3851

How do I pay for a ticket?

Tickets may be paid thru the court office in person or tickets may be mailed to Nyack Justice Court for payment by check or money order. Be sure to supply your license plate information or ticket number information along with your payment. If you wish to pay the ticket with a credit card you may pay online at: www.parkingticketpayment.com/nyack and be sure to have  your ticket number available. This website charges a $3.50 fee per ticket for processing services.

How do I dispute a ticket?

To dispute a ticket you must attend court by the date provided by the enforcer on your summons. You may contact the court to see what upcoming dates are available.

SMALL CLAIMS

In order to file a small claim in our court, the person or corporation in which you are suing must either live, work, or have an office in the Village of Nyack. The address that you provide the court must be one that is located in the Village and cannot have a PO Box.

The amount of your claim can not exceed $3,000.The filing fee is $10.00 if your claim is for $1,000 or less, and $15.00 if it is over $1,000.

You may file the paperwork at the court office during normal business hours. Corporations and partnerships may not file small claims in the Village Court. The court may hear cases brought by DBA’s provided they show proof that they are in fact a DBA.

Small Claims handbook guides  may be provided at the court office upon request.