Justice Court


Presiding                                                                                                         Associate Judge
Justice Raymond C. Chase Jr                                                                          Richard W. Fiorile

Clerk to the Justice

Jamielyn Boldrin

 

CRIMINAL CASES

  • heard every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 9:30 AM (except holidays).

VEHICLE & TRAFFIC CASES

  • heard every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 10:00 AM.
  • Adjournment requests MUST BE IN WRITING.

SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS

  • be scheduled in advance with the court and are heard on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 2:00 pm (except holidays). The necessary paperwork and filing fees must be received by the Court 14 days prior to the hearing, as prescribed by law. Current filing fee: $20 per action.

Note: Most civil case papers are prepared and filed by attorneys, who then represent the person initiating the action. The attorneys supply and complete the forms and see that the necessary service items and deadlines are met. For someone preparing their own civil case papers, forms can be obtained online at nycourts.gov. In these cases, the plaintiff should be familiar with procedures; proper completion and submission is the plaintiff’s responsibility, the court cannot give plaintiffs legal advice.

 

SMALL CLAIMS CASES (monetary damages only)

  • must be scheduled in advance with the court and are heard on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 2:00 pm (except holidays). To commence an action the claimant must personally appear at the court to file and sign the claim form, as well as to pay a filing fee. The Court will then schedule a Small Claims Hearing date during normal business hours. Current filing fee(s): $10 (monetary damages up to $1,000.) or $15 (monetary damages $1,001 to $3,000)

Note: Defendant must reside or have a place of business in the Village.

 

ZONING VIOLATION CASES

  • heard every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 1:00 PM (except holidays).

PARKING TICKETS

  • must be submitted in writing within 24 hours of issuing.

 

PAYMENTS ACCEPTED: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Money Order – NO PERSONAL CHECKS!

Court Hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-3PM, Fridays 9AM-12PM

Court Dropbox open 24/7 around the back of the building.

For any questions, please call the court at 845-297-6777 or email COURT@WAPPINGERSFALLSNY.GOV


 


Justice Court

Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday 9 am – 3 pm

Friday 9am-12pm

2582 South Avenue
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
12590
Phone:  (845) 297-6777
Fax: 845-298-6057

Email: court@wappingersfallsny.gov