Walton Village Court
Please e-mail the court with questions at waltonvillagecourt@nycourts.gov Notice: Contact via E-mail will get you the best response! Be sure to check the court hours to know when you can come in to pay fines. If you call outside normal hours:
Please note that the court has a mail drop-box outside the entrance door of the court. Please feel free to use this to leave your fine payments or applications for cases. Please note that you need to provide the court with your mailing address, cell number, home number, and e-mail address when you come to court, and select your preferred method of receiving reminders. The Court system will now notify you electronically about your upcoming court appearances. |
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Walton Village Court
21 North Street, Suite 2 Walton, NY 13856 Telephone: 607-865-6150 Fax: 607-865-4359 Messages will be returned as fast as possible. |
Walton Village Court Clerk: Kristin Beers: (607) 865-6150 waltonvillagecourt@nycourts.gov Walton Village Judge Hon. Chad Hall: (607) 865-6150 |
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Court Clerk Office Hours:
Both Police Conference Days and ADA Days are the 3rd Monday of the month |
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Fine Payment:
Methods of payments include cash, money order, or credit/debit card (There is a convenience fee for this option). Note: Canadians must pay in US Funds. |
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Small Claims:
For claims up to $1,000 the filing fee is $10.00 For claims between $1,001 and $3,000 (Maximum) the filing fee is $15.00. Methods of payments include cash, money order, or credit/debit card (a fee is charged for
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Summary Proceeding / Evictions, Civil:
· Filing fee will be $20.00. Methods of payments include cash, money order, or credit/debit card (there is a convivence fee for this option) · The court does not provide filing information, including forms. You can find instructions and required actions, as well as download the necessary forms at: Landlord & Tenant Forms – Statewide NYCOURTS.GOV |
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When are court sessions held? Court is in regular session every Monday that is not a holiday, at 5:00 PM. The ADA days and Police Department conference days are both on the 3rd Monday of the month. Court can last anywhere from 1 hour to 5 hours, depending on the case load for the evening. What are your office hours? · The Court Clerk’s Office hours are:
Do I need a lawyer to appear in court with me? Although you are not required to have an attorney, it is not recommended that you proceed to trial without the aid of counsel for any charges other than Vehicle & Traffic infractions. How do I file a small claim? How much is the filing fee? Small Claims can be filed with the Court Clerk.
It is recommended that you call ahead to make an appointment to file the paperwork. For more information, you may pick up a booklet about Small Claims at the Court Office. http://www.nycourts.gov/Courthelp/Pdfs/Smallclaimshandbook.pdf Eviction Proceedings: Evictions are scheduled as needed. Please call the Court to confirm specific data and time. The filing fee is $20.00.
How do I answer my traffic ticket? It is the obligation of the receiving motorist to respond to the ticket. FOR MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS: Upon receiving the charge(s) you can plead “Guilty” or “Not Guilty”: You may indicate your plea and sign the ticket according to the written instructions and mail it to the court. To plead guilty, complete and sign Part A of your ticket
To plead not guilty, complete and sign Part B of your ticket
IF THE CHARGE IS A MISDEMEANOR, YOU MUST APPEAR IN PERSON ON THE DATE AND TIME LISTED AND ENTER YOUR PLEA IN FRONT OF THE JUDGE.
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Traffic Diversion Program
TRAFFIC DIVERSION PROGRAM: If approved, the benefit to the defendant would be a dismissal upon program completion. The cost to participate is $305.00 (This includes: $250 DA Fee + $50 Advent Course Fee + $5 Card Processing Fee). The following offenses are NOT ELIGIBLE for the Traffic Diversion Program:
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Traffic Reduction Program
TRAFFIC REDUCTION ROGRAM: If approved, the benefit to the defendant would be a reduction of points. The cost to participate is $25.00 (This includes: $20 Advent Fee + $5 Card Processing Fee). As far as the Traffic Reduction Program the following are NOT ELIGIBLE:
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What if I missed a court date?
Call the court or your attorney immediately!
You may be subject to a license suspension, or a warrant could be issued for your arrest.
How do I contact New York State DMV?
Call 1-800-CALLDMV (available within NY State) OR 1-518-486-9786
Visit: http://www.dmv.ny.gov
The local DMV is located at 1 Courthouse Square in the village of Delhi, NY
My license is suspended or will be suspended. What do I do?
Depending on the reason for your suspension, you must either pay the fine/surcharge due or appear in court.
If your license was suspended on the effective date of July 5, 2009 or before, you will be required to pay a Suspension Termination Fee of $35.00 per suspension.
For suspensions that go into effect on or after July 6, 2009, suspended drivers must pay $70.00.
The Notice of Suspension from NYS DMV will give further information regarding this fee, or you can go to their website at www.dmv.ny.gov
You can also submit your identified payment as outlined above with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Send the Notice of License Suspension Order for endorsement. Call the court clerk if you do not know the total amount due or for information on scheduling a new court date.
What is the Driver’s Responsibility Assessment, and do I have to pay that fee?
Go to NYS Department of Motor Vehicles’ website http://www.dmv.ny.gov for a clearer explanation of that fee. Alternatively, call 518-402-2851.
Yes, you must pay that according to the instructions you received or outlined on that site.
It is a separate fee imposed by NYSDMV and apart from the fine/surcharge you must pay to the court.
How do I make a payment?
- Payments may be made by US Postal Service or in person.
Cash, money order, or a certified bank check made payable to the Village of Walton Court are accepted. - Be sure to include a case number, ticket number, or name for proper posting.
- Include a self-addressed stamp envelope with your payment if you desire a receipt.
- Payments with the incorrect amount will NOT be processed.
How do I contact the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office?
If you wish to contact the District Attorney’s Office, they may be reached as follows:
Delaware County District Attorney’s Office
1 Courthouse Square, Suite #5
Delhi, N.Y. 13753
607-832-5299 / 607-832-6045 (Fax)