Town Court
Court Announcements
Court is held on Thursday at 6:00pm in the Town Court building next to the Town Hall.
Find the help you need at nycourts.gov.
To reach out to the District Attorneys Office please click here.
Payments for fees can be made at the Court Office (next to Townhall)
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm.
PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE IN THE OFFICE. YOU MAY PAY WITH CASH (EXACT AMOUNTS ONLY. THE COURT DOES NOT HAVE CHANGE.), CERTIFIED CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED. CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED, HOWEVER THERE IS A 3.5% CONVENIENCE FEE TO USE A CREDIT CARD.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
Thursday Night Court
YOU SHOULD NOT ENTER THE COURTHOUSE IF YOU:
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR YOUR MASK, MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW THE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OF COURT PERSONNEL.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT OTHER OFFICES IN THE TOWN THEY CAN NOT ASSIST YOU.
Thursday Night Court
In person Court appearances begin at 6pm.
JURY TRIALS:
There are currently no scheduled jury trials.
Staff Contacts
Honorable Lisa Hess
Justice
Honorable Paul Hart
Justice
Kendra A. Griswold
Court Clerk
(607) 562-0009
kgriswold@nycourts.gov
Fax:
(607) 562–8796
Address:
Big Flats Justice Court
476 Maple Street
Big Flats, NY 14814
United States
See map: Google Maps
Court is held on Thursday at 6:00pm in the Town Court building next to the Town Hall.
Find the help you need at nycourts.gov.
To reach out to the District Attorneys Office please click here.
Payments for fees can be made at the Court Office (next to Townhall)
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm.
PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE IN THE OFFICE. YOU MAY PAY WITH CASH (EXACT AMOUNTS ONLY. THE COURT DOES NOT HAVE CHANGE.), CERTIFIED CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED. CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED, HOWEVER THERE IS A 3.5% CONVENIENCE FEE TO USE A CREDIT CARD.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
Thursday Night Court
YOU SHOULD NOT ENTER THE COURTHOUSE IF YOU:
- *HAVE FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS; OR
- *HAVE RECENTLY TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID, or have been directed to quarantine, isolate or self monitor at home for the coronavirus by any doctor, hospital, or health agency; or
- *Have recently had close contact with a person testing positive for COVID (unless you are fully vaccinated or have yourself recently recovered from COVID); or
- *Have returned from international travel within the last 10 days (unless you returned 8/10 days ago and took a viral COVID test 3-5 days after your return)
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR YOUR MASK, MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW THE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OF COURT PERSONNEL.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT OTHER OFFICES IN THE TOWN THEY CAN NOT ASSIST YOU.
Thursday Night Court
In person Court appearances begin at 6pm.
JURY TRIALS:
There are currently no scheduled jury trials.
Staff Contacts
Honorable Lisa Hess
Justice
Honorable Paul Hart
Justice
Kendra A. Griswold
Court Clerk
(607) 562-0009
kgriswold@nycourts.gov
Fax:
(607) 562–8796
Address:
Big Flats Justice Court
476 Maple Street
Big Flats, NY 14814
United States
See map: Google Maps
Frequently Asked Questions
Types of Payment:
Certified Check, Money Orders, Cash (Exact Amount), Credit Cards (No partial Payments Excepted, has to be paid in Full)
No Personal Checks Accepted
Please use the link below for Credit Card Payments to be made:
www.paycourtonline.com - Additional Fees will Apply
Payments can be made over the phone with use of 1-888-912-1541- Additional Fees will Apply
If you would like to Fax or Email credit card payment to Court please complete the form below and once emailed or faxed please follow up with phone call to confirm received by Big Flats Court:
Payment Form to be sent by Email or Fax - Additional 3.5% Service Fee will be Assessed
Fax: 607-562-8796
Email:lmcneill@nycourts.gov
Certified Check, Money Orders, Cash (Exact Amount), Credit Cards (No partial Payments Excepted, has to be paid in Full)
No Personal Checks Accepted
Please use the link below for Credit Card Payments to be made:
www.paycourtonline.com - Additional Fees will Apply
Payments can be made over the phone with use of 1-888-912-1541- Additional Fees will Apply
If you would like to Fax or Email credit card payment to Court please complete the form below and once emailed or faxed please follow up with phone call to confirm received by Big Flats Court:
Payment Form to be sent by Email or Fax - Additional 3.5% Service Fee will be Assessed
Fax: 607-562-8796
Email:lmcneill@nycourts.gov
Regular court nights are Thursday Evenings at 6pm
Call the court immediately. You may be subject to a license suspension or a warrant could be issued for your arrest.
It is the obligation of the receiving motorist to respond to the ticket. You must enter a plea on the ticket and mail it to the court by the date specified. You may also appear in person on the date specified to enter your plea in front of the Judge.
For more information please read the following:
This court has received an accusatory instrument alleging that you have committed an offense. You are presumed innocent until proven guilty and you have the right to retain an attorney to represent you now, or at any stage in these proceedings.
You have various options in the course of bringing this matter to a just disposition. You may choose to proceed in any of the following manners, or any other legally authorized manner. You may want to consult an attorney for guidance or representation before determining which course of action you will pursue. The court may not provide you with a recommendation as to how you should proceed, or as to which of these or any other options you should choose.
YOU MAY:
Plead Not Guilty.
By pleading "NOT GUILTY" you exercise your right to a public trial at which the People of the State of New York, represented by the prosecution, must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you have committed the offense alleged in the accusatory instrument. At the trial you will have the right to hear, see and challenge the evidence submitted to prove your guilt, including, confronting, by cross-examination, the Police Officer or other witness or witnesses who testify against you. You have the right to have witnesses testify on your behalf and you may, but are not required to, testify on your own behalf. The court will determine, after hearing all the evidence submitted at the trial, whether the People have proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and will render an appropriate verdict.
Plead Guilty as Charged
By pleading "Guilty" you waive your right to trial at which the People of the State of New York, represented by the prosecution, must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the offense alleged in the accusatory instrument. A Plea of Guilty will subject you to sentencing, by the judge presiding, to any legally authorized sentence. You may withdraw, with the court's permission, your plea of guilty at any time prior to sentencing and exercise your right to a trial.
Communicate with the Appropriate Prosecutorial Office Concerning an Alternative Disposition.
You may contact the Prosecutor or other official who is responsible for proving the charge or charges against you and negotiate an agreement to plead guilty to a legally authorized alternate offense, including a lesser included offense, or a less severe offense or offenses. Any proposed agreement is subject to approval-upon offense, you will be subject to sentencing, by the judge presiding, to any sentence legally authorized to be imposed for the offense to which you plead guilty.
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
For more information please read the following:
This court has received an accusatory instrument alleging that you have committed an offense. You are presumed innocent until proven guilty and you have the right to retain an attorney to represent you now, or at any stage in these proceedings.
You have various options in the course of bringing this matter to a just disposition. You may choose to proceed in any of the following manners, or any other legally authorized manner. You may want to consult an attorney for guidance or representation before determining which course of action you will pursue. The court may not provide you with a recommendation as to how you should proceed, or as to which of these or any other options you should choose.
YOU MAY:
Plead Not Guilty.
By pleading "NOT GUILTY" you exercise your right to a public trial at which the People of the State of New York, represented by the prosecution, must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you have committed the offense alleged in the accusatory instrument. At the trial you will have the right to hear, see and challenge the evidence submitted to prove your guilt, including, confronting, by cross-examination, the Police Officer or other witness or witnesses who testify against you. You have the right to have witnesses testify on your behalf and you may, but are not required to, testify on your own behalf. The court will determine, after hearing all the evidence submitted at the trial, whether the People have proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and will render an appropriate verdict.
Plead Guilty as Charged
By pleading "Guilty" you waive your right to trial at which the People of the State of New York, represented by the prosecution, must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the offense alleged in the accusatory instrument. A Plea of Guilty will subject you to sentencing, by the judge presiding, to any legally authorized sentence. You may withdraw, with the court's permission, your plea of guilty at any time prior to sentencing and exercise your right to a trial.
Communicate with the Appropriate Prosecutorial Office Concerning an Alternative Disposition.
You may contact the Prosecutor or other official who is responsible for proving the charge or charges against you and negotiate an agreement to plead guilty to a legally authorized alternate offense, including a lesser included offense, or a less severe offense or offenses. Any proposed agreement is subject to approval-upon offense, you will be subject to sentencing, by the judge presiding, to any sentence legally authorized to be imposed for the offense to which you plead guilty.
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
A supporting deposition is a more detailed account of the ticket you were issued. If you received an electronically generated ticket, you may have been handed the supporting deposition at the time you were handed your ticket from the officer.
If your suspension is with this court you need to contact the court to find out what you need to do.
Small Claims can be filed with the Court Clerk. The party you are filing against must live, work, or have a place of business in the Town of Orleans. They must receive their mail in the Town of Orleans. You must have the exact mailing address. Post office boxes are not acceptable. The allowable maximum amount to claim is $3000.00. For claims up to $1000.00, the filing fee is $15.00. For claims over $1000.00, the filing fee is $15.00. For more information, you may pick up a booklet on small claims at the court office or visit the link below:
Small Claims Handbook
Fill Out the following forms when filing a small claim:
Small Claims Cause of Action
Small Claims Handbook
Fill Out the following forms when filing a small claim:
Small Claims Cause of Action
Visit the Community Dispute Resolution Center (CDRD) website to find out more information on alternates to filing small claims.
You must submit a request in writing along with a certified check or money order for $5. Any additional copies are 25 cents per page.