Village Court
Virtual Court Information
If you have been given directive to attend court virtually, the information to do so is below:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Click Here to Join on your computer or mobile app
Or call in (audio only): 1-347-378-4143
Phone Conference ID: 319 644 156#
If you have not been told to attend court virtually, it is still to be held in-person at 202 S. Main Street, Horseheads, NY
What are the functions of the Village Court?
Per the New York Unified Court Systems Website, "The Town and Village Courts play a vital role in the New York State Unified Court System. These courts have broad jurisdiction and they hear both civil and criminal matters.
On the civil side, the Town and Village Courts hear actions seeking monetary awards up to $3,000 and small claims proceedings for awards up to $3,000. These courts also handle landlord/tenant matters that may result in an eviction as well as a money judgment for back rent that is due.
Town and Village Courts are best known for their small claims parts. Small claims proceedings are intended to provide a low-cost, simplified and informal procedure for individuals to resolve disputes involving limited monetary claims. Often individual litigants do not use an attorney in these matters and are not required to do so.
On the criminal side, these courts are authorized to handle matters involving the prosecution of misdemeanors and violations that are committed within the town's or village's geographic boundaries.
The Town and Village Courts also conduct arraignments and preliminary hearings in felony matters. In addition, these courts hear Vehicle and Traffic Law misdemeanors and traffic infractions.
Town and Village Justices are required to be on-call 24 hours a day and are often called upon to arraign misdemeanor and felony charges as well as to act as Family Court judges when Family Court is not in session. In cases involving domestic violence, the judges are also authorized to issue orders of protection."
Court Justices and Court Clerk
The Village of Horseheads has two court justices, a court clerk and a part-time court clerk.
Village Court Justices
The Village Justices preside over matters that fall within the jurisdiction of the Village including traffic cases, small claims, eviction proceedings, misdemeanors and violations.
The Village Justices are:
Honorable David Brockway
Honorable Andrew Smith
Village Court Clerk
The court clerk's office provides administrative support to the Village justice's and attorneys in relation to the court cases within the Village.
The court clerk's office includes the following personnel:
Kelly Talcott, court clerk
Hours of Operation and Court Schedule
The court office is open as follows:
Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm except for holidays
Court is held every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00pm at 202 S. Main Street, Horseheads, NY
Directions
Village Hall
202 S Main St
Horseheads, NY 14845