Justice Court

Arnold P. Etelson, Town Justice
Rhoda F. Schoenberger, Town Justice
Samuel Colman, Town Justice
Helen Travers, Justice Court Clerk

237 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-5100 Ext. 239
justicecourtclerk@ramapo.org

The Ramapo justice court has jurisdiction over cases pertaining to traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors & violations, preliminary hearings for felonies, and civil lawsuits filed for damages up to $3,000 in either justice court or small claims.

Justice court civil summonses are served personally. The cost is $20.00 to file and $25.00 for processor server.

There is also a small claims court to handle claims up to $3,000. The cost is $10.00 for claims up to $1000.00; $15.00 for claims from 1001.00 to 3000.00. Small Claims summonses are mailed to defendant by certified mail. Dates for court appearance will be given within 20-40 days.

The court is open Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm, and will accept fines and monies up to 4:30pm.

Court Schedule

MONDAY

  9:00   CRIMINAL
11:00   TOWN
  7:00   TRAFFIC TRIALS/1ST APPEARANCE

TUESDAY

9:00     CIVIL
1:00     TOWN
2:00     CRIMINAL
7:00     TRAFFIC TRIALS

WEDNESDAY

12:30   TRAFFIC TRIALS
  2:00   CIVIL

THURSDAY

  9:00   CRIMINAL
12:00   TOWN
  2:00   CIVIL