TOWN COURT
Sheridan
Town Court is held at 2775 Route 20,
PO Box 73, Sheridan, NY.
Court Hours:
Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM except
for the third Thursday, which court begins at 5:00 PM
Court Clerk Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact Info:
716-672-2600
Fax 716-845-7288
sheridantowncourt@nycourts.gov |
JUSTICES
Lydia Romer
Jonathan Szumigala
COURT CLERK
Eva Gadewoltz /
egadewoltz@nycourts.gov
DEPUTY COURT CLERK
Kathleen Tempski /
katempski@nycourts.gov
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You can enter your plea as
outlined on your ticket(Section A-GUILTY Section B-NOT GUILTY)
by sending to the court by postal mail or email to
Sheridantowncourt@nycourts.gov or by fax 716-845-7288
Option 1: Enter a plea of NOT guilty (see above
for how to enter a plea) and pursue a plea reduction via the
District Attorney(INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER YOUR NOT
GUILTY PLEA IS RECEIVED). You will need a copy of your driving
record (obtainable from your DMV) and a copy of your ticket.
After you receive an offer from the District Attorney you will
need to send it to the court, if acceptable the judge will set
the fine on your reduced charge.
YOU WILL NOT NEED TO APPEAR IN PERSON
IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION.
Option 2:
Plead Guilty as Charged. By pleading "Guilty" you waive your
right to a trial. A Plea of Guilty is the same as being
convicted at trial and will subject you to sentencing, by the
judge presiding, to any legally authorized sentence. You must
notify the court in writing that you wish to enter a plea of
guilty.
YOU WILL NOT NEED TO APPEAR IN PERSON
IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION.
Option 3: Plead Not Guilty and go to Trial with
the officer who issued the ticket.
THIS OPTION REQUIRES YOU TO APPEAR IN
PERSON.
Option 4: Hire an attorney licensed to practice
law in the state of NY to represent you.
YOU WILL NOT NEED TO APPEAR IN PERSON
IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION.
Questions can be emailed to
SheridanTownCourt@NYcourts.gov you can also enter a plea of
either guilty or not guilty via email
Small claims and Evictions are scheduled when filed.
For information on small claims and
evictions in NY click on link below
https://nycourts.gov/courthelp//diy/districtCityTVcourts.shtml |
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