Contact Chesterfield, NY Court Clerk

What to do if you received a traffic ticket within the Town of Chesterfield:

Traffic Violations

1. Answer the ticket by checking the appropriate box of “guilty” or “not guilty” (which is located on the right-hand side of the ticket).
2. Mail or email the ticket to the Court before the appearance date indicated on the ticket or you may appear in person on the appearance date indicated on the ticket.

• If you plead “GUILTY”, the Court will assess a fine and mail you a “fine notice” with a date by which the fine is due.
• If you plead “NOT GUILTY”, the Court will schedule a pre-trial conference date in which you able to seek a possible reduction of your original violation. This can be done either through the mail or in person. The Judge will have the discretion to accept or reject any proposed reduction.

Misdemeanor or Felony Traffic Tickets

If you were charged with a Misdemeanor or Felony traffic ticket, you must appear

in person on the date indicated on your ticket.

Small Claims

Claim of $1.00 - $1,000.00.                    $10.00

Claim of $1,001.00 - $3,000.00.             $15.00

Counter Claims                                       $ 3.00

Appeals                                                   $ 5.00

Transcript of Judgement                         $ 2.00

Satisfaction of Judgement.                     $ 2.00

Summary Proceedings  (Evictions)

Filing Fee                                              $ 20.00

Documents

Certificate of Disposition                       $ 5.00

Certificate of Conviction                        $ 5.00

Photocopies (per page)                        $ 0.25

Notary Service

Acknowledgments and Jurats               $ 2.00