West Haverstraw Village Justice Court

Justice Court
of the Village of West Haverstraw

130 Samsondale Avenue
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
Phone: (845) 947-1013
Fax: (845) 947-1560

Village Justice: Kevin F. Russo
Acting Village Justice: Peter Branti
Court clerk: Laura Bidewy-Zitofsky
Asst. court clerk: Kathleen Hoyer
Office hours are: 8:30 am. to 4:30 pm. The Court now accepts credit cards: Visa, Discover, and Mastercard

The Village of West Haverstraw Justice Court handles both criminal and civil matters. The Court's duties include:

Criminal arraignments of all crimes and violations occurring within the Village of West Haverstraw.

Trials for misdemeanors and violations occurring within the Village of West Haverstraw.

Parking violations and violations of the West Haverstraw Village Code including building code violations.

Civil jurisdiction: $ 3,000.00

Small Claim jurisdiction: $ 3,000.00

Counter Claim: $3,000.00

Landlord Tenant matters: location of subject property MUST be within the Village of West Haverstraw. There is no monetary jurisdiction.

Small Claims

If your claim is for $ 3,000.00 or less and the defendant resides or has a place of business in the Village of West Haverstraw, you may avail yourself of the Village of West Haverstraw Justice Court. The cost of filing a Small Claim is as follows:

$ 15.00: filing fee to the court for claims up to and including $ 1,000.00

$ 20.00: filing fee to the court for claims up to and including $ 3,000.00
Fees are payable at the time of filing. The Court accepts certified checks, money orders, cash and credit cards (Mastercard/Visa/Discover).

Small Claims and other civil actions are heard approximately every other Tuesday. Check with the Court Clerk for precise court schedule.

If your claim is settled prior to the hearing date, BOTH parties must notify the Court in writing. If your claim proceeds, you MUST be prepared at the time of the hearing to PROVE your claim. This means that you should have your evidence with you when you appear in court. When you come to court you should bring two (2) copies of your documents for both the Court and your adversary.

If you plan on using paid receipts as evidence: BRING THEM TO COURT with copies for the court AND your adversary.

If you plan on using estimates as evidence: bring at least two (2) written estimates with copies for the court AND your adversary.

The court will send out a summons and complaint on your behalf via the United States Post Office. If service by mail is unsuccessful, it will be the responsibility of the plaintiff to have the papers served via a third party with proof of the original affidavit of service.

Vehicle and Traffic

Vehicle and traffic matters are heard four times a year.

Traffic infractions pleas (non criminal) should be answered by mail or dropped off at the Court in Village Hall. You should enter your pleas in the appropriate box on the summons and send it into the court by the dated indicated on the summons. This applies only to traffic violations. If you are charged with a misdemeanor, you MUST appear in court on the date indicated on your appearance ticket.

If you are pleading guilty you will be sent a fine letter. Fines may be paid by cash, money order, certified check, bank check or credit card (Mastercard/Visa/Discover) ONLY. If you are pleading guilty by mail, you may plead guilty with an explanation which will be taken into consideration by the Court.

If you pled not guilty, you will receive notice of the conference date in the mail.

Adjournment requests are discouraged, however, if you must request an adjournment, they must be submitted in writing and RECEIVED by the court one week prior to the conference date. The court's fax number is 845 947 1560.

The court will notify you in writing IF an adjournment has been granted.

If you fail to appear on your scheduled conference date, your license may be suspended.

Parking Tickets

Parking tickets pleas should be mailed to the court. You should enter your plea in the appropriate box on the summons and send it into the court by the date indicated on the summons.

If you plead "not guilty", you will receive notice of the conference date in the mail one month prior to the scheduled date.

Adjournment requests are discouraged, however, if you must request an adjournment, they must be submitted in writing one week prior and RECEIVED by the court prior to the conference date. The court's fax number is (845) 947-1560.

The court will notify you in writing IF an adjournment has been granted.



Mayor and the Board of Trustees Village Departments Forms	Justice Court of the Village of West Haverstraw 130 Samsondale Avenue West Haverstraw, NY 10993 Phone: (845) 947-1013 Fax: (845) 947-1560 Village Justice: Kevin F. Russo Acting Village Justice: Peter Branti Court clerk: Laura Bidewy-Zitofsky Asst. court clerk: Kathleen Hoyer Office hours are: 8:30 am. to 4:30 pm. The Court now accepts credit cards: Visa, Discover, and Mastercard The Village of West Haverstraw Justice Court handles both criminal and civil matters. The Court's duties include: Criminal arraignments of all crimes and violations occurring within the Village of West Haverstraw. Trials for misdemeanors and violations occurring within the Village of West Haverstraw. Parking violations and violations of the West Haverstraw Village Code including building code violations. Civil jurisdiction: $ 3,000.00 Small Claim jurisdiction: $ 3,000.00 Counter Claim: $3,000.00 Landlord Tenant matters: location of subject property MUST be within the Village of West Haverstraw. There is no monetary jurisdiction. Small Claims If your claim is for $ 3,000.00 or less and the defendant resides or has a place of business in the Village of West Haverstraw, you may avail yourself of the Village of West Haverstraw Justice Court. The cost of filing a Small Claim is as follows: $ 15.00: filing fee to the court for claims up to and including $ 1,000.00 $ 20.00: filing fee to the court for claims up to and including $ 3,000.00 Fees are payable at the time of filing. The Court accepts certified checks, money orders, cash and credit cards (Mastercard/Visa/Discover). Small Claims and other civil actions are heard approximately every other Tuesday. Check with the Court Clerk for precise court schedule. If your claim is settled prior to the hearing date, BOTH parties must notify the Court in writing. If your claim proceeds, you MUST be prepared at the time of the hearing to PROVE your claim. This means that you should have your evidence with you when you appear in court. When you come to court you should bring two (2) copies of your documents for both the Court and your adversary. If you plan on using paid receipts as evidence: BRING THEM TO COURT with copies for the court AND your adversary. If you plan on using estimates as evidence: bring at least two (2) written estimates with copies for the court AND your adversary. The court will send out a summons and complaint on your behalf via the United States Post Office. If service by mail is unsuccessful, it will be the responsibility of the plaintiff to have the papers served via a third party with proof of the original affidavit of service. Vehicle and Traffic Vehicle and traffic matters are heard four times a year. Traffic infractions pleas (non criminal) should be answered by mail or dropped off at the Court in Village Hall. You should enter your pleas in the appropriate box on the summons and send it into the court by the dated indicated on the summons. This applies only to traffic violations. If you are charged with a misdemeanor, you MUST appear in court on the date indicated on your appearance ticket. If you are pleading guilty you will be sent a fine letter. Fines may be paid by cash, money order, certified check, bank check or credit card (Mastercard/Visa/Discover) ONLY. If you are pleading guilty by mail, you may plead guilty with an explanation which will be taken into consideration by the Court. If you pled not guilty, you will receive notice of the conference date in the mail. Adjournment requests are discouraged, however, if you must request an adjournment, they must be submitted in writing and RECEIVED by the court one week prior to the conference date. The court's fax number is 845 947 1560. The court will notify you in writing IF an adjournment has been granted. If you fail to appear on your scheduled conference date, your license may be suspended. Parking Tickets Parking tickets pleas should be mailed to the court. You should enter your plea in the appropriate box on the summons and send it into the court by the date indicated on the summons. If you are pleading guilty you will be sent a fine letter. Fines may be paid by cash, money order, certified check, bank check or credit card (Mastercard/Visa/Discover) ONLY. If you are pleading guilty by mail, you may plead guilty with an explanation which will be taken into consideration by the Court. If you plead "not guilty", you will receive notice of the conference date in the mail one month prior to the scheduled date. Adjournment requests are discouraged, however, if you must request an adjournment, they must be submitted in writing one week prior and RECEIVED by the court prior to the conference date. The court's fax number is (845) 947-1560. The court will notify you in writing IF an adjournment has been granted.	Home History Government Contact Us Directions


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