Liberty Town Court

Liberty Town Court is a city courthouse in the county of Sullivan, New York. It is located within the 3rd Judicial District Department. This court is a part of approximately 1300 Justice Court networks in New York State and handles 2 million cases yearly. It has jurisdiction over criminal, civil, traffic, domestic matters, drug-related cases, vehicle and small claims matters, and the preliminary hearing of misdemeanors cases.

How to search for the case record?

Liberty Town Court case information is available at the court office in files, on the computer, and online. They can be found online by using the following ways:

• Searching by name
• Searching by case number
• Searching by address
• Searching by phone
• Searching by email

Some information about cases is not available online because they are confidential by law. These types of information are only available at the court office. You had to submit a form for this information by visiting the court, and then the court would respond whether to provide the record information or not. Mostly confidential information is only given to the person involved in the case or to the police or investigation agency. Searching for a case is free, but if you want to take prints of the documents from the clerk or court computer, then 0.25 per page is the cost. 

The small claims court handles which types of cases?

Liberty Town small claim court handles the matters of property eviction and cases in which claims are up to $3000. The small claims application form is available at the clerk’s office. Fill in the other party’s name, the reason for the claim and the amount you are claiming. The filing fee is $10 for claims less than $1000 and $15 for claims up to $3000. The person or the property against which you are claiming must be from this town.

see also HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS COURT

What happens if I get a speeding or traffic ticket?

Liberty Town Traffic Court handles traffic or speeding tickets matters. If you received a speeding ticket, you had to defend it by hiring a professional attorney. Defending the ticket is important because if you do not defend it, it can lead to many points that cause the suspension of commercial and New York driver’s licenses. You may have to pay a considerable amount of fines, or sometimes taking a defensive driving course is mandatory if you want to be free from the charges. In some traffic cases, severe punishment can be given according to the NY crime law. If you are involved in DWI or the assault of vehicles, it is considered a criminal charge that can lead to criminal fines, a civil lawsuit or a jail sentence.

How do you plead in case of traffic and speeding cases?

Liberty Town Court plea can be made through the mail in two ways:

Plea of Guilty

If you are guilty and want to request a defensive driving or deferred disposition, you must enter a guilty plea, and the court will respond to the response and the fine you had to pay.

Plea of Not Guilty

If you do not feel guilty, enter the plea of not guilty, and then you must appear in court on the schedule. You cannot request a defensive driving or deferred disposition in this case. This case will be held at the end of the docket. You will receive a pre-trial schedule in which you must appear with the prosecutor and submit all the witnesses. After that, a court date will be given to you. You have to appear with the witness on that date.

see also Vineland Municipal Court

How to make payments?

Liberty Town Court pay ticket and other fines can be made in the following ways:

In-Person

A person can pay for tickets and fines by visiting the court during regular court hours and paying in cash, checks, or with a card at the counter. Convenience and other charges will be applied if you make payment with a credit card.

Online

A person can pay online using the online payment website of New York. Select the liberty town court, enter the ticket or citation number and pay the fine. Service fees will be applied in this method.

Mail

A Person can send a certified check or money order to the court’s mailing address. The address is 120 N Main St, Liberty, NY 12754, United States. Cash or personal checks are not acceptable in the mail; only certified checks or money orders are accepted.

How to get a marriage license?

Liberty Town Court’s marriage license is obtained from the clerk’s office and given by Sullivan County. The fee for a marriage license is $40. The couple’s age must be 18+. If someone is under 18, written consent from parents, guardians, and the judge are mandatory. To get the certification, the couple had to submit a marriage form with an original sealed birth certificate issued by the state, photo ids like a driver’s license, Passport, or anything that could prove their identity. All documents must be in English. The application form is available at the clerk’s office. If this is anyone’s second marriage, a divorce paper or spouse death certificate must be required at the time of registration. If anyone wants the copies, fill out the certificated copy of the marriage license request, and submit it to the court. You should apply for license 24 hours before the marriage ceremony. The permit is valid for up to 60 days. 

see also Mercer County Pennsylvania Court

What is the role of the clerk?

Liberty Town Court clerk’s role is to arrange the information obtained with the interaction for judges’ considerations. They will weigh all the evaluations and recommendations according to the determining sentencing. The clerk will maintain each case file, receive and handle payment and fines, and help the judge in the case hearing. They are responsible for maintaining all Official Town Records and issuing various licenses; they provide marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, permits, etc.

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