**Effective 7/1/2021: Our Criminal Court sessions have been approved to resume. In compliance with COVID-19 protocols, we may operate at 50% courtroom capacity, therefore all cases will be scheduled for specific appearance times. If you have received an Appearance Ticket from the police or a letter from our office, you are required to appear and failure to appear can be cause for further court action against you. Please contact our office if you need to confirm an appearance date or if you have questions.** Traffic Court for violations/infractions will continue to be handled by mail until further notice. Please mail or deliver your plea to the court as soon as possible after receiving a ticket for appropriate disposition. IN ORDER TO ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE BY MAIL, E-MAIL OR PHONE MESSAGE, OR BY DELIVERING YOUR CORRESPONDENCE TO OUR OUTDOOR DROPBOX FOR PROCESSING. If you prefer to appear at our office in person, a Court Clerk is available to assist you Tuesday through Friday from 9:00am-12:00noon; our office is closed on Mondays. **Face masks are required within our building, regardless of vaccination status.

 

Village Court

Springville Justice Court

65 Franklin Street

P.O. Box 362

Springville, NY 14141

 

Phone:            716-592-4936, ext. 1335

Fax:                716-592-9107

E-mail :           [email protected]

 

Hon. Kelly O’Neal Adams, Presiding Judge

Hon. Jeffrey Markello, Acting Judge

Paul D.Weiss, Esq., Village Prosecutor

Julianne M. Moriarty & Kim Crone, Clerks

THE COURT CLERKS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE OR DIRECTION.

The Springville Justice Court is responsible for the adjudication of legal matters that occur within the geographic boundaries of the Village of Springville.  Violations of traffic and penal law are handled monthly during open court sessions, while civil matters such as small claims cases and summary proceedings are scheduled on an as needed basis.  The Village Prosecutor prosecutes all traffic and violation level matters, while the Erie County District Attorney’s office prosecutes all misdemeanor level offenses. 

 

COURT HOURS:

Monday:          closed

Tuesday:          9:00am – 12:00noon

Wednesday:    9:00am – 12:00noon

Thursday:        9:00am – 12:00noon

Friday:             9:00am – 12:00noon

Court Days:     8:30am until the end of court

COURT CALENDAR CLICK HERE

Court drop-box may be utilized during non-court hours for the delivery of correspondence and non-cash payments. Please be certain to include your name and phone number so that we may contact you with any questions.  The drop-box is located outside of 65 Franklin, to the right of the double glass doors.

  

SMALL CLAIMS FILING

Small Claims proceedings may be brought by an individual against any person or entity who resides, or has a principal place of employment or business in the Village of Springville.  The Court cannot order the return of personal items; lawsuits may be for money compensation only, up to a maximum of $3,000.00. 

Click here for an application.

Small Claims information booklet: http://nycourts.gov/courthelp//pdfs/SmallClaimsHandbook.pdf

 

BAIL INFORMATION

Click here for information.

 

TRAFFIC TICKET INFORMATION

Click here for information.

 

DO-IT-YOURSELF HELP:

http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/diy/districtCityTownVillagecourts.html

http://www.nycourthelp.gov