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suspension notice? scroll down for info

Closing at 2:15 wednesday 4/30

Email-manchestertowncourt@nycourts.gov

no other office can help you! Use above email for questions.

NO OTHER OFFICE CAN ASSIST YOU IN COURT MATTERS.

Court PUBLIC office hours are Wednesdays 9:30-4:00 unless otherwise noted above.  Please scroll down as most questions can be answered on this page.  If you need assistance sooner please email me at manchestertowncourt@nycourts.gov.  

DMV suspension notice-What now?

Plead Guilty as charged

Plead Guilty as charged

Plead Guilty as charged

You can plead guilty to the ticket/s as they stand by scrolling down on this page to the form that says "please submit this form only if you you'd like to plead guilty" and filling it out.  You can mail it in or email it back to me at: ManchesterTownCourt@nycourts.gov

Once received I am able to stop or lift your suspension.

Appear in person

Plead Guilty as charged

Plead Guilty as charged

  If you wish to plead not guilty and work with the ADA's office in seeking a possible reduction of your charge, you can appear in person during our office hours.  If driving a long distance please email or call prior to ensure I will be available.  You can also appear in court.  Please email: ManchesterTownCourt@nycourts.gov 

to be placed on the docket if you wish to do that.

You can also locate all of the forms for the court on the brochure rack in the Town Hall lobby.


  Please utilize the black box on the wall right outside the double doors to drop off tickets or anything other than cash for the court.  


The Town Clerk's office can NOT accept anything for the court nor can they answer any questions you may have.

Orders of Protection

we cannot issue them if there is not a current case in our court-see info below for help

Domestic Violence Victim Services- 24/7 Crisis Hotline 1-800-685-0390 or text 315-849-9251


Please contact Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes for help obtaining an order

Canandaigua- 585-394-8220  514 South Main Street

Geneva- 315-789-2613  671 South Exchange Street

Victor- 315-789-2613  1331 East Victor Road


www.fcsfl.org

Got a ticket? Here are your options:

This does NOT apply to CDL holders! CDL?? Contact court 1st.

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Please submit this form only if you'd like to plead guilty

Download PDF

Small Claim Application

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Manchester Town Court Information

**ATTENTION**

*Payment Options*

*Payment Options*

Court business can only be conducted by

 Court Personnel.


Town employees are NOT able to assist 

with Court Business. 


*Court questions should be directed to 585-481-8881 or ManchesterTownCourt@nycourts.gov

*Payment Options*

*Payment Options*

*Payment Options*

  

  • Website: www.paycourtonline.com
  • Phone: 1-888-328-6399
  • Money Orders, Bank or Cashier's Check may be mailed to:

Manchester Town Court 

 1272 County Road 7

  Clifton Springs, NY 14432


***NO CASH***

  ***NO PERSONAL CHECKS***

Contact information

Office Hours

Office Hours

Office Hours

 

Wednesdays:     9:30AM - 4:00PM


Emails the best/quickest form of contact.

tbenwitz@nycourts.gov

Manchestertowncourt@nycourts.gov

Contacts

Office Hours

Office Hours

Justices:

Hon. Eric Schaertl & Hon. Michael Liberty

Clerk for both justices:

Tabitha Benwitz tbenwitz@nycourts.gov

Phone: 585-481-8881

Fax:  585-450-4739 

Court Dates

Office Hours

Court Dates

Traffic and Criminal Cases

2nd & 4th Wednesdays

@6pm

Summary Proceedings-

Email for dates

Helpful Links

Ticket Reduction link (has course too)- 

 https://www.ontariocountyny.gov/1766/Traffic-Ticket-Reduction-Request


Reduction Request Email- datraffictickets@ontariocountyny.gov


NY Courts Self Help-https://nycourts.gov/courts/townandvillage/links.shtml


NYS Driver Assessment Information-https://dmv.ny.gov/how-pay-driver-responsibility-assessment#:~:text=The%20driver%20responsibility%20assessment%20is,driving%20record%20within%2018%20months.


ADVENT COURSE-https://www.adventelearning.com/ny-traffic-program


NYS DMV Contact Information-https://dmv.ny.gov/contact-us/contact-us


How to obtain NYS abstract (driving record)- https://dmv.ny.gov/records/get-my-own-driving-record-abstract


NYS DMV APPROVED COURSES-https://dmv.ny.gov/points-and-penalties/pirp-and-ipirp 

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1272 County Road 7, Clifton Springs, NY 14432

(585) 289-3010

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