Justice Court

Justice Court: 716-592-9898 Fax 716-592-0204

Justices: Timothy P. Frank
Leslie J. Gibbin

Court Clerks: Alicia Beaudette
Jean Kwasnik

Prosecutor: Kevin J. Rautenstrauch, Esq.
Brian F. Attea, Deputy Prosecutor

The Court Clerk’s Office is open to assist you by phone during business hours: *Court Office hours may vary. Please call before you come to the office to confirm that someone will be here when you arrive.

Monday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

You may also reach our office by e-mail to concordtowncourt@nycourts.gov or fax to 716-592-0204

Effective November 1, 2022

VEHICLE & TRAFFIC MATTERS and DOG MATTERS:

You are strongly encouraged to respond to your tickets at Court IN-PERSON. The Court may send a letter regarding your time or date, indicating it will be changed. This date may be different than the date and time on your ticket given to you by the Officer. Should you receive a letter from the Court stating your date and time has been rescheduled, follow the instructions given from the Court.

If you plead not guilty and mail in your plea, you will be scheduled to appear IN-PERSON with our Town Prosecutor.

**Repeated unanswered Vehicle & Traffic tickets or plea bargains, will be seen as a Failure to Appear and may result in the suspension of your license (excluding Dog Matters).**

**If you have an extenuating circumstance preventing you to appear to Court, you MUST contact the Court Office within 72 hours.**

COVID UPDATE: September 15, 2022

Please do not appear to Court if you are experiencing flu like symptons now or a fever within the last 24 hours; or
•Have tested positive for COVID within the last 5 days or have been directed to isolate or self-monitor at home for COVID by any doctor, hospital or health agency.
•YOU MUST WEAR A MASK IN THE COURT HOURS IF YOU: Left isolation within the past 5 days after recovering from COVID or have had close contact with a person testing positive for COVID within the past 10 days.

IN-PERSON arraignments on penal law charges, misdemeanor level or higher Vehicle & Traffic charges and other cases that may require an in-person arraignment will be scheduled. Letters will be mailed to the parties that are scheduled to appear. This date may be different than the previous notices or appearance tickets you were given. Please follow the instructions of the Court.

**If you have an extenuating circumstance preventing you to appear in Court, you MUST contact the Court Office within 72 hours.**

COVID UPDATE: September 15, 2022

Please do not appear to Court if you are experiencing flu like symptons now or a fever within the last 24 hours; or
•Have tested positive for COVID within the last 5 days or have been directed to isolate or self-monitor at home for COVID by any doctor, hospital or health agency.
•YOU MUST WEAR A MASK IN THE COURT HOURS IF YOU: Left isolation within the past 5 days after recovering from COVID or have had close contact with a person testing positive for COVID within the past 10 days.

SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS:

Once you pay the fee and give the Court the proper paperwork, the case will be transferred to HUB Court. You will receive direction from UB Court after you contact the Court.

Summary Proceedings: Click here for guidance on process and procedure:
http://nycourts.gov/CourtHelp/Homes/Evictions/shtml

The Court is authorized to hear SMALL CLAIMS brought by an individual against a person or entity who resides or has a principal place of business or employment within the Town of Concord.

Cases must be monetary compensation only, up to a maximum of $3,000.00. The Court cannot return the order of personal items.

Contact the Court Office to obtain a Court date prior to serving notice on any parties to ensure that the Court can accommodate.

The Court will conduct IN-PERSON settlements where an agreement has been reached between the parties and has been presented to the Court.

COVID UPDATE: September 15, 2022

Please do not appear to Court if you are experiencing flu like symptons now or a fever within the last 24 hours; or
•Have tested positive for COVID within the last 5 days or have been directed to isolate or self-monitor at home for COVID by any doctor, hospital or health agency.
•YOU MUST WEAR A MASK IN THE COURT HOURS IF YOU: Left isolation within the past 5 days after recovering from COVID or have had close contact with a person testing positive for COVID within the past 10 days.

Click to view:
Small Claims Handbook
Small Claims Application Form

COURT PERSONNEL ARE PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING ANY LEGAL ADVICE OR GUIDANCE.

PAYMENTS:

Fine payments can be paid in person during normal business hours, dropbox at Town Hall entrance or mailed to the Court at:

Concord Town Court
86 Franklin Street
PO Box 185
Springville, NY 14141

Personal checks are NOT accepted; payment must be in the form of a money order/certified check in U.S. funds, MasterCard/Visa or cash.

For forms, procedure, attorney listings and Court Information: Court Information and Do-it-Yourself Forms

NYS Comptroller Justice Court Audit (1/1/2010-11/4/2011)