Amsterdam Court, New York Information and Location

Amsterdam court is one of the 61 city courts of New York State. Amsterdam Court falls under the judiciary of 4th District and Montgomery County of New York. Amsterdam Court New York hears and tries cases involving small claims up to $5,000 and disputed property of up to $15,000. It also hears the criminal cases of misdemeanors, felonies, and preliminary hearings. Amsterdam Court New York hears cases of traffic and other civil ordinance violations taking place within the boundaries of the city.

City and Justice Courts

City, town and village, together they form a cluster which is called Justice Courts. Though the jurisdiction of city is more elaborate than the latter two, town and village courts are counted within the Justice Courts. In most cases, this is the only court the inhabitants of the small cities, towns or villages get to see except for New York City.

City and Justice Courts are locally funded courts that take care of any kind of civil or criminal offenses taking place in that particular area. Click on http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/townandvillage/index.shtml to learn more.

Contact Information for Amsterdam, New York Court System

There are two judges for Amsterdam city court. At present, they are M. Aison and Lisa W. Lorman. The Chief Clerk of Amsterdam Court is Melanie A. Hartman. The link to the website of Amsterdam Court New York is http://www.courts.state.ny.us/4jd/Montgomery/Amsterdam-City.shtml.

To reach the clerk of court you can call at (518) 842-9510. Fax documents to (518) 843-8474. The mailing address of the courthouse is:

Amsterdam City Court
One Guy Park Ave. Ext.
Public Safety Bldg., Room 208
Amsterdam, NY 12010

Business hours of the court are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Reaching the courthouse is not difficult and public transportation is available on this route. Facilities present in the office follow the Americans with Disabilities Act, so visitors with disability issues can access the main entrance as well as washrooms and telephone facilities on the first floor. For any further assistance you can talk to the court before arrival.

If you have any questions regarding your local city court, go to the FAQ section at http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/http://www.peoplepublicrecords.org/CrimProb.html. It will brief you about the problems your nearest court deals with. The justices of Justice Courts stay on call twenty four hours day. To arraign a misdemeanor or felony, they are the first ones to be called upon. If the Family Court is not in session, the justices of Justice Courts act as the judges of Family Courts as well.

Filing fees in city courts are same as district and New York City civil courts. To file, you are asked to pay $45, and if you demand a jury trial, you will be charged $70. This is the maximum of all fees charged in city courts. For information on fees and to download online forms, go to http://www.courts.state.ny.us/forms/index.shtml#5.