Welcome to the web site for New York State’s Town and Village Courts (collectively known as the Justice Courts). Many New Yorkers will have their first
and only court experience in one of the almost
1300 locally-funded Justice Courts located
throughout New York State (except
for New York City).

These courts have jurisdiction over a broad range
of matters, including vehicle and traffic matters, small claims, evictions, civil matters and criminal offenses.

For Newly Elected Justices: Fall 2011 -- Taking the Bench Fall Certification Program Announcement