Town of Sheldon Court

Town of Sheldon, A Right to Farm Community

Town of Sheldon Court Information

Small Claims Filings
Applications to file a small claim are available at the Court Clerk's Office. Small claim proceedings may be brought by an individual against anyone who resides in or owns a business in the the Town of Sheldon. The maximum claim allowed is $3,000. The filing fee is $10 for claims between $1 and $1,000. The filing fee is $15 for claims between $1,001 and $3,000. Applications will not be accepted unless accompanied by filing fee payment. Small claim filings are accepted by appointment.

Directions
For GPS users: the Town Hall's coordinates are:
42.7375N
78.38883W
We are located at the corner of Centerline Road and Rt. 77.

Court Justices
Justice Fran Lefort
Justice Robert Jae
Court Clerk Laurie Dillon
Email the Court: sheldoncourt@rochester.rr.com
***PLEASE NOTE***
There are no scheduled Court Office Hours. To reach the Court Clerk, please call the number below and leave a message, she will call you back.
Phone 585-535-0468
Fax 585-535-0115
1380 Centerline Road
Strykersville, NY 14145

Court is held every Monday of each month (excluding holidays) at 6:30PM. Money orders, bank certified checks and master charge/visa are accepted. Payment must be made in US Funds. We do not accept personal checks. Payment is expected the night of court appearance. Money orders and bank certified checks should be made payable to Sheldon Town Court.
Credit card payment form. Credit card payment forms must be faxed to 585-535-0115.

No Court on the Following Dates:
Monday, May 28, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012

Assistant District Attorney & Town Prosecutor
Click here to view the ADA & Town Prosecutor 2012 scheduled appearances

Pleas
If you receive a traffic ticket and wish to enter your plea by mail, you can do so by filling in the appropriate plea section on your ticket and mailing it to The Sheldon Town Court, 1380 Centerline Rd., Strykersville, NY 14145.

Guilty Plea
If you plead Guilty, the Judge will assess your fine and surcharge and you will receive a fine notice. It may take two weeks to receive your fine notice.

Not Guilty Plea
If you plead Not Guilty, the Court will schedule a conference with you and the Town Prosecutor. You will be notified by mail of your appearance date. IMPORTANT - If you mail in a Not Guilty Plea, you do not need to appear in Court on the date noted on your ticket unless the Court notice mailed to you states the same date.

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