Town Court

Court Clerks

Court Clerk Office: (518) 325-5073 ext. 4

Hillsdale Town Court
2609 State Route 23
P.O. Box 305
Hillsdale, NY 12529

Elizabeth Angello

Email: [email protected]

Peter Prado

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours:

Monday 11 am- 1 pm

Tuesday 2 pm- 5 pm

Wednesday 12 pm- 2pm

While we do our best to post changes to office hours, we do recommend you contact the court via phone to confirm the hours for the day you intend to come in, as emergencies do arise.

Justice

Robert W Werner

Justice

Russ Immarigeon

For Small Claims and Civil Matters:

Court for these cases is held on the FIRST Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM, unless otherwise announced

For Vehicle & Traffic & Criminal Cases:

The court is in session on the THIRD Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm, unless otherwise announced.

Hillsdale Town Court is the first-level trial court in the New York State Court System. The Court has jurisdiction over vehicle and traffic matters, criminal matters, small claims cases (up to $3000), and landlord-tenant cases. It has the authority to arraign persons on all charges but is generally limited to the adjudication of non-felony charges.

The Town justices are also empowered to officiate at weddings of all who possess a valid marriage license in the State of New York. The voters of Hillsdale elect the Town Justices to four-year terms.

Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

Note: these answers were created prior to the changes created by the virus, so please call the above phone number for present day clarity.

Call the court office ((518) 325-5073 ext. 4) for the new procedure. DO NOT appear as written on the original ticket.

Call the court office ((518) 25-5073 ext. 4) for the correct appearance date and time.

The Town of Hillsdale Court does allow plea by mail for SIMPLE vehicle and traffic cases ONLY (not for criminal cases). You must go to the Columbia County District Attorney website and follow the steps to complete the plea by mail process. You must contact the court immediately if you choose to initiate this process. You must follow up with the court on your normally scheduled appearance dates every month to ensure your case is in good standing until the process is completed. This process is not monitored or initiated by the court and solely falls on the defendant to make sure all steps are completed accurately and timely.

Adjournment requests must be made at least a week prior to your scheduled court date. You can come in person or call during business hours to make the request. You may also request the adjournment in writing by fax or mail, but the court must receive it a week prior to your date and you must follow up with the court to get a response. Each of the court’s responses to a request is on a case by case basis.

Payments can be taken in the form of a personal check, money order, or bank check by mail.

In-person payments can be taken during office hours by way of check, cash (exact amount only), and Visa or Master Card as long as the cardholder is present to sign. An ID may be required. NOTE: there is a 2.99% transaction fee to process all credit cards.

Please mail all correspondence to the Hillsdale Town Court, P.O. Box 305 Hillsdale, NY 12529.

2609 State Route 23 Hillsdale, NY 12529

Town Court

Court Clerks

Elizabeth Angello

Peter Prado

Office Hours:

Justice

Robert W Werner

Justice

Russ Immarigeon

For Small Claims and Civil Matters:

For Vehicle & Traffic & Criminal Cases:

Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

What do I do if I receive a traffic ticket?

What if I have been issued a criminal charge?

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What if I need an adjournment?

How do I make a payment, and what payment forms are accepted?

What is your mailing address?

What is your physical address?