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Village Court
The Village Justice Court provides a forum through which citizens may seek redress while offering fair treatment to all individuals who come into the judicial process. The Court at all times conducts itself in a professional and courteous manner. The Village Court has jurisdiction over crimes committed within Scarsdale – partial jurisdiction for felonies and complete jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic, parking and Village Code Violations. The Court also has jurisdiction over civil actions (including small claims) up to $3,000, or to $5,000 when transferred from County or Supreme Court, and all Summary Proceedings (landlord-tenant actions) without limit. Court interpreters are provided for all non-English speaking litigants.
The Village Court is located at 1001 Post Rd, Scarsdale, NY, and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Wednesday Court day, the court window will be closed for business at 3 p.m. For more information, please call (914) 722-1120.
- When can fines be paid?
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The Court is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fines may be paid from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
- When is the Village Court in session?
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Court is in session every Wednesday. Traffic and criminal summonses are answerable at 9:15 a.m., the Criminal Calendar is called beginning at 9:30 a.m. and parking tickets answerable from 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m., no later.
Small Claims trials are generally scheduled for the 2nd Thursday of each month. Extra civil and traffic trial days are scheduled as needed.
- Is a personal appearance necessary in answering summonses?
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No. Pleas of "guilty" and "not guilty" may be entered by mail. The Court will send further instructions and/or information by return mail. Please call the court to inquire at 914-722-1120
- What happens when a defendant ignores a traffic summons?
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If a defendant fails to respond to a traffic summons in person or by mail, fails to appear for a scheduled trial and/or fails to pay the fine, the Motor Vehicle Bureau is notified. The DMV will then suspend the driver's license and the driver will be subject to a misdemeanor charge if stopped by a police officer while driving with a suspended license.
- How many points do various traffic infractions carry?
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The point system is controlled by the Motor Vehicle Bureau. The Court does not assign the points, nor can the Court prevent points from being given for moving violations.
- Will the insurance company increase a driver's premiums for a traffic infraction?
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The Court has no control over insurance company practices. For information about possible premium increases, one should contact their insurance company or insurance broker.
- Are there any helpful hints for dealing with the Court?
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Please remember that the Court's personnel are there to be helpful. None of the clerks were driving your car. None of them parked it; and none of them issued the ticket. The court clerks don't make up the rules or penalties, and they want to help you as much as possible.
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April Fitzpatrick
Court Clerk
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Court
Phone: 914-722-1120Fax: 914-722-1124
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.