Town Court
Town Justices
Honorable Christopher Clauson
Town Justice since 1992
Court is held on Mondays at 5:00pm
Honorable Jules Ravo
Town Justice since 2014
Court is held on Wednesdays at 5:00pm
Court Clerks
Deborah Gallagher
Senior Court Clerk
Nicole Knapp
Court Clerk
Contact Information
93 East Main Street
Dryden, NY 13053
Phone: (607) 844-8888, Option 1
Fax: (607) 240-5064
Please Note: Communication with the Court via email or voicemail is not accepted. If you need to speak with a Court Clerk, please call or stop in during office hours, or mail in your request. If you are unable to make it during office hours, there is a 24 hour drop box located inside the front door vestibule at Town Hall.
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday — 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday — CLOSED
Information and Procedures
TO REQUEST INFORMATION:
Please fill out and file with the court – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
MAIL WAIVER TO CHANGE OR ENTER YOUR PLEA:
Please fill out and mail the waiver form to the court – PLEA BY MAIL WAIVER
TO APPLY FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY ASSIGNED COUNSEL:
You may now apply for Assigned Counsel through an online eligibility application
- Please Use the Following Application to Apply Online: Application Affidavit Online
- For More Information on the Assigned Counsel Program, Please Visit: http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/ac
TO MAKE PAYMENTS:
• Send a money order or certified check (payable to Dryden Town Court) via mail to:
– Dryden Town Court, 93 E Main Street, Dryden, NY 13053
• Pay online: paycourtonline.com
– You will need your case or ticket number for this option
• Pay over the phone: 1-888-912-1541 (service fees apply)
– You will need your case or ticket number for this option
• Pay in-person during office hours:
– Acceptable forms of payment during office hours include – cash, credit, money order, or certified check
FILING FEES:
• SMALL CLAIMS
– Up to$1,000.00 = $10.00 File Fee
– Between $1,000.00 and $3,000.00 (maximum) = $15.00 File Fee
– To file a small claims in Dryden Town Court – SMALL CLAIMS for DRYDEN TOWN COURT
• SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
– $20.00 File Fee
– For summary proceeding or eviction proceeding information refer to the website – https://nycourts.gov/courthelp/
– You may refer to the handbook which could also be found on the above website – SMALL CLAIMS HANDBOOK
FOR CONSIDERATION OR REDUCTION ON A VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC TICKET (AN INFRACTION OR VIOLATION IN NATURE):
The Justice cannot reduce or amend any traffic infractions… If you would like reduction or consideration of the Vehicle and Traffic Law infraction(s) currently pending against you in this Court:
- You may refer to the Tompkins County District Attorneys website at – http://tompkinscountyny.gov/da