Town of Lancaster, New York
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Departments & Offices
Town Court
Contact Information:
J. Michael Kelleher, Town Justice
Mark Montour, Town Justice
Address:
Courts
525 Pavement Road
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone: 716-683-1814
Fax: 716-685-5313
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Court Hours:
Tuesdays at 11:00 am and Thursdays at 5:30 pm
Adjournments:
Adjournments will be granted for good cause shown no later than 72 hours prior to court date.
Resolution of Vehicle and Traffic Violations
- By Mail
Not guilty plea is made by signing and dating Part B on the back of the summons mailing your summons to Court which we will mail back a return date.
Guilty plea is made by signing and dating Part A and mailing to Court. A fine notice will then be sent by the Court. - In Person
You may appear at the Court office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to plead to the court.
You may also appear at the time scheduled on the summons to plead guilty or not guilty to the summons. - Payment of Fines
Only cash, money orders or certified checks will be accepted as payment for fines due. NO company or attorney's checks accepted. Time is allowed for payment.
Civil Jurisdiction
Call the Court Clerks to inquire about Civil and Small Claims matters where the Court's limited to $3,000. Landlord-Tenant matters the monetary jurisdiction is unlimited.
Small claims applications will be accepted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm
