The Local Court System

 

Overview

In general, the Court of Appeals is the highest court in the state and sits in Albany. The Court of Appeals has limited jurisdiction and generally only hears appeals from the lower courts. The next level of courts in New York are the Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court. The panel for most of the Western New York area, a region referred to as the Fourth Department, is located in Rochester. This court also generally hears only appeals from the lower courts within its jurisdiction. The Supreme Court is the court of general jurisdiction in the state. Supreme Court sits in each county and hears both civil and criminal matters. It is the only court that can grant divorce or annulment. The Court of Claims has jurisdiction limited to claims against the state. The County Court is similar to the Supreme Court except the jurisdiction is limited to no more than $25,000.00 in civil matters. The Surrogate's Court has jurisdiction limited to probate and certain types of guardianship proceedings. The Family Court has limited jurisdiction to hear matters involving custody, support, and juvenile proceedings. The City Courts and Justice Courts hear misdemeanor criminal matters and civil matters generally not exceeding $3,000.00 in controversy ($15,000.00 for City Courts).

 

 

Allegany County Town of Alfred Village of Alfred
Town of Allen Town of Alma Town of Almond
Town of Amity Town of Andover Village of Andover
Town of Angelica Town of Belfast Village of Belmont
Town of Birdsall Town of Bolivar Village of Bolivar
Town of Burns Town of Caneadea Town of Centerville
Town of Clarksville Town of Cuba Town of Friendship
Town of Genesee Town of Granger Town of Grove
Town of Hume Town of Independence Town of New Hudson
Village of Richbburg Town of Rushford Town of Scio
Town of Ward Town of Wellsville Village of Wellsville
Town of West Almond Town of Willing Town of Wirt

 

 

 

Allegany County

7 Court Street

Belmont, New York 14813


County Attorney

    Hon. Daniel J. Guiney

Tel: (585) 268-9410

 Fax: (585) 268-9446

1st Assistant County Attorney:  Thomas A. Miner, Esq.

2nd Assistant County Attorney:  Leslie J. Haggstrom, Esq.

County Clerk

    Hon. Robert L. Christman

Tel: (585) 268-9270

Deputy Co. Clerk:  Linda K. Healy

Deputy Co. Clerk II:  Kristina K. Stoll

Deputy Co. Clerk III - DMV:  Dean McKnight

Tel: (585) 268-9269

   

County Judges, Surrogate & Family Court

Hon. James E. Euken

Hon. Thomas P. Brown

Tel: (585) 268-5800

 

Acting Supreme Court Justices

Hon. James E. Euken

Hon. Thomas P. Brown

Tel: (585) 268-5800

Courts, County & Supreme Chief Clerk

    Kathleen Johnson

Tel: (585) 268-5800

Courts, Surrogate & Family Chief Clerk

    Carolyn Miller

Tel: (585) 268-5800

District Attorney

    Hon. Terrence M. Parker

Tel: (585) 268-9225

Email: Parkertm@alleganyco.com

1st Assistant:  Keith A. Slep, Esq.

2nd Assistant:  Amanda B. Newton

3rd Assistant:  Andrew J. Cornell

4th AssistantMicheal B. Finn

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Town Of Alfred

7 W. University Street

Alfred, NY 14802
Tel: (607) 587-9142

Justices

Hon. Sandra Cameron

Hon. Heidi Burdick

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Village of Alfred

7 West University St.

Alfred, NY 14802
Tel: (607) 587-9142

Justice

Hon. Heidi Burdick

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Town of Allen

4949 Klein Rd.

Fillmore, NY 14735
Tel: (585) 567-8320
Email: mailto:judgejim@frontiernet.net

Justice

Hon. James R. Banish

Clerk

Charlotte Banish

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Town of Alma

5838 Allen St., PO Box 67

Allentown, NY 14707
Tel: (585) 593-4021
Fax: (585) 593-4027

Justice

Hon. David R. Stilson

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Town of Almond

Route 21, Box25B, Town Hall

Almond, NY 14804
Tel: (607) 276-6665

Justice

Hon. Roland G. Gardner

Clerk

Theresa L. Jaycox

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Town of Amity

1 Schuyler Street

Belmont, NY 14813
Tel: (585) 268-5305
Fax: (585) 268-5305
Email: presutsq@alleganyco.com

Justice

Hon. Steven Presutti

Clerk

Linda K. Healey

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Town of Andover

22 E. Greenwood St.

Andover, NY 14806
Tel: (607) 478-8446
Fax: (607) 478-8664
Email: andtowncourt@yahoo.com

Justice

Hon. James W. Ames

Clerk

Debra Padden

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Village of Andover

PO Box 944

Andover, NY 14806
Tel: (607) 478-8446
Fax: (607) 478-8664

Justice

Hon. Steven Heckman

Clerk
Debra Padden
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Town of Angelica

Town Hall, Park Circle

Angelica, NY 14709
Tel: (716) 466-3280

Justices

Hon. Carol Trivisondoli

Tel: (585) 466-7928

Hon. Clair Harding

Tel: (585) 466-7928

Clerk

Sheri Presutti

Tel: (585) 466-3280
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Village of Angelica

Town Hall, Park Circle

Angelica, NY 14709
Tel: (585) 466-7928
Fax: (585) 466-3580

Justice

Hon. Carol Trivisondoli

Clerk

Robert H. Evans

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Town of Belfast

PO Box 472, Merton Avenue

Belfast, NY 14711
Tel: (585) 365-9903
Fax: (585) 365-9903

Justices

Hon. Dawn Young

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Village of Belmont

1 Schuyler St.

Belmont, NY 14813
Tel: (585) 268-5305
Fax: (585) 268-5305
Email: presutg@alleganyco.com

Justice

Hon. Steven G. Presutti

Clerk

Linda K. Healey

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Town of Birdsall

PO Box 222, 1682 State Route 70

Canaseraga, NY 14822
Tel: (607) 545-8998

Justice

Hon. David Trickler

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Town of Bolivar

252 Main Street

Bolivar, NY 14715
Tel: (585) 928-1860

Fax: (585) 928-2234

Justice

Hon. Dale Bentley

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Village of Bolivar

252 Main Street

Bolivar, NY 14715
Tel: (585) 928-2234

Fax: (585) 928-2234

Email: bol_vg@localnet.com

Justice

Hon. Janet L. Calcagno

Tel: (585) 365-2627
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Town of Burns

PO Box 22, 1682 State Route 70

Canaseraga, NY 14822
Tel: (607) 545-8998

Justice

Hon. David Trickler

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Town of Caneadea

PO Box 596, 8911 State Route 19

Caneadea, NY 14717
Tel: (585) 365-8240
Fax: (585) 365-8240

Justice

Hon. Judith A. Barrett

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Town of Centerville

PO Box 94

Centerville, NY 14029
Tel: (585) 567-8424
Email: mailto:lheitzman@westseneca.wnyric.org

Justice

Hon. Luke C. Heitzman

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Town of Clarksville

PO Box 99, 2980 School Street

Clarksville, NY 14786
Tel: (585) 968-2031
Fax: (585) 968-1503
Email: rond@novocon.net

Justice

Hon. Ronald E. Dennis
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Town of Cuba

PO Box 41, 5 Bull St.

Cuba, NY 14727
Tel: (585) 968-1690
Fax: (585) 968-9008

Justices

Hon. James M. Keough

Hon. Paul F. Conklin

Clerk

Marilyn Bunk

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Town of Friendship

50 W. Main St.

Friendship, NY 14739
Tel: (585) 973-7566
Fax: (585) 973-3015

Justices

Hon. Walter Schurr

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Town of Genesee

8296 Main Street, PO Box 40

Little Genesee, NY 14754
Tel: (585) 928-2914
Fax: (585) 928-2914

Justice

Hon. Sherul Napora

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Town of Granger

5148 County Road 4

Fillmore, NY 14735
Tel: (585) 567-8155
Fax: (585) 567-8155

Justice

Hon. Gary C. Anderson

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Town of Grove

PO Box 222, 1682 State Route 70

Canaseraga, NY 14822
Tel: (607) 545-8998

Justice

Hon. David M. Trickler

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Town of Hume

PO Box 302, 20 N. Genesee St.

Fillmore, NY 14735
Tel: (585) 567-2666
Fax: (585) 567-4663

Justice

Hon. Fred Cwiklinski

Clerk

Karen Cwiklinski

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Town of Independence

38 Mariott Ave.

Whitesville, NY 14897
Tel: (607) 356-3608
Fax: (607) 356-3600

Justice

Hon. Richard F. Tompkins

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Town of New Hudson

Box 109, Route 305

Black Creek, NY 14714
Tel: (585) 968-2179

Justice

Hon. Terry Forward

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Village of Richburg

PO Box 248, 210 Main Street

Richburg, NY 14774
Tel: (585) 928-2130

Fax: (585) 928-2130

Justice

Hon. Laura Manners
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Town of Rushford

PO Box 38, 8999 Main Street

Rushford, NY 14777
Tel: (585) 437-2206
Fax: (585) 437-2529

Justice

Hon. David C. Brautigam, Esq.

Clerk

Amy S. Brautigam

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Town of Scio

PO Box 105

Scio, NY 14880
Tel: (585) 593-9072
Tel: (585) 593-0302

Justices

Hon. Paula M. Whitney

Hon. James W. Ames

Clerk

Sheila P. Linnecke

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Town of Ward

4414 County Route 10

Scio, NY 14880
Tel: (585) 593-7300

Justice

Hon. George Hrycun

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Town of Wellsville

46 S. Main St.

Wellsville, NY 14895
Tel: (585) 593-1750
Fax: (585) 593-1556

Justice

Hon. Noel G. Herberger

Clerk

Penny Coleman

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Village of Wellsville

46 S. Main St.

Wellsville, NY 14895
Tel: (585) 593-5609
Fax: (585) 593-7209

Justices

Hon. Christopher O'Connor

Clerk

Samantha Gilkey

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Town of West Almond

2769 Karr Valley Road

West Almond, NY 14804
Tel: (607) 276-2629
Fax: (607) 276-2629
Email: redbarro@infoblvd.net

Justice

Hon. Gail Barron

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Town of Willing

1431 State Route 19 South

Wellsville, NY 14895
Tel: (585) 593-3210

 Fax: (585) 593-0510

Justice

Hon. Richard F. Tompkins

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Town of Wirt

PO Box 245, 210 Main Street

Richburg, NY 14774
Tel: (585) 928-2130

Fax: (585) 928-2130

Justice

Hon. Laura Manners
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