Mount Kisco has two elected justices who oversee criminal, civil and traffic laws within municipal boundaries. They operate on a rotating schedule, with each justice handling the work every other month. Court dates are held every Thursday, except for traffic and vehicle trials, building ordinance appearances and local law trials, which are held once a month on a Wednesday when scheduled. Spanish translators are also provided. Mark Farrell and John Donahue are the Village Justice, Linda Pankovic and Eleanor Humphrey are the Court Clerks.
Cortlandt's Justice Court is located in the back section of the Town Hall building. You can reach it by parking on the side and walking straight back through the court yard. Town meetings are also held inside of the Court room. Cortlandt's Justices are Gerald M. Klein and Daniel F. McCarthy. The room has display cases with historic military uniforms and other artifacts, donated by the Veterans Committee in 2003.
Court Schedule: Criminal - 9 am; Town code - 11:30 am; Civil - 12 pm; WCP Traffic - 12:30; Parking -1 pm; SP trials - 1 pm
This tennis facility directly behind the Alta Vista Community Center features eight full-sized lit tennis courts and two regulation-sized indoor racquetball courts. In order to play at the courts, sign up to become a member of the Community Center. Annual fees are only $12 and the courts are priced per hour.
This brick building serves as a sort of town hall for the residents of Southeast. Visitors can make suggestions or voice their complaints to the Town Supervisor, and they can also receive advice on a number of different issues at this and other offices.
At the tax receiver's office, residents can pay their county, town and school taxes, either in person or by mail. The assessor's office is responsible for keeping the assessed values of properties in the town at a fair market value annually. Residents, attorneys, real estate agents and other individuals can come here to check property identification and the status of exemptions, among other data.
The accounting department is responsible for the financial ongoings of the town, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
The town clerk is located at the left window in the building's lobby. Residents can visit the clerk for information on town documents and meetings.
Town court is led by the town justices, who hear cases that occur only within the Town of Sourtheast.
Formerly the First Baptist Church of Canton, this historic building houses the offices of the Mayor Gene Hobgood, City Manager Scott Wood, City Clerk Coty Ervin and other administrators.
The Canton City Council meets at 6pm every first and third Thursday of the month. City offices are closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas.
The Westport Probate Court, created in 1835, is located in Room 100 of the Westport Town Hall. Westport Probate Judge, Kevin M. Kogrady, considers all matters pertaining to estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, name changes, and other business within his jurisdiction.
The Village of Nyack Justice Court is located on the second floor of Nyack Village Hall. Court is held Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
The Justice Court handles criminal, civil, traffic and small claims (up to $3,000) cases. The Court also handles village ordinance violations and evictions.
Residents who wish to plead guilty and pay a ticket without making an appearance can submit a money order or certified check—not personal checks—made out to "Nyack Justice Court" in person or by mail. Residents can also pay in cash at the office; credit card payments over the phone are not accepted.
To file a small claims case, the person being sued must work or live in Nyack. The filing fee is $10 for claims under $1,000 and $15 for claims over $1,000.