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  • **Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the information requested, the Town Court cannot answer any questions over the telephone. The request must be in writing.**

    Submit a written request to the court indicating you are asking for a “Certificate of Disposition”. Please include the specific conviction referenced, including the year of conviction. We cannot process any dispositions until this information is received in our office.

    Sign the request.

    Emails and faxes are not accepted.

    Include a daytime telephone number in case we have any questions.

    Each request will take a minimum of 10 business days to process.


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  • Please note that if you have been charged with a Vehicle & Traffic misdemeanor (i.e. 511-1A, 512 or 1212), you must appear in person for arraignment, at which time you will have an opportunity to conference the matter with a V & T Prosecutor.

    IF YOU DO NOT INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION THIS REQUEST WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

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  • The mailing address is:
    Town of Bethlehem Justice Court 447 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 12054
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  • No faxes are accepted.
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  • The court is open for assistance Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and remains open through lunch.
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  • For information on the NYS Driver Point System, please visit the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles web site at http://dmv.ny.gov/
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  • The court accepts payments by money order, cash, Visa, Master Card, or certified bank check.  We are unable to accept personal checks.  If you wish to pay by credit card via mail, please fill out a Credit Card Authorization Form.

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  • If you receive a parking ticket, you have 20 days to mail the court payment or appear in court as indicated on your ticket. After 20 days, the fine will be doubled.
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  • When you receive a ticket from any police agency (town, state, sheriff, environmental conservation), you should appear in court on the date and time indicated on the bottom portion of the motorist copy. If you have received a traffic ticket which is a misdemeanor, a personal appearance is required. These would include Vehicle and Traffic Law sections 511, 512, 319 and 1212. If you are in doubt about your particular ticket, please call the court for clarification at 518-439-4955, option 5, then option 2.

    If you wish to plead guilty, please sign and date your ticket under Section A (on the back of some tickets) of the motorist copy, including any address changes, and mail to the court at the address indicated on the ticket or as above. The town justice will review your ticket and impose a fine in addition to any and all mandatory surcharges. A fine / surcharge notice will be mailed, and you will be given 21 days to submit payment. Failure to pay your fines and surcharges promptly and in full will result in the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles being notified to suspend your driving privileges, whether you live in New York State or elsewhere.

    If you cannot appear at the date and time indicated on the ticket and wish to plead not guilty, please sign and date Section B, including any address changes, and mail it to the Court. You should not appear on the date on the ticket if you have mailed in a not guilty plea.  In addition, if you cannot appear at the date and time issued on the ticket and do not wish to appear in person for a future court date you may follow the instructions for pleading by mail.

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  • Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed in the courtroom.
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Town of Bethlehem
  1. 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054   |   Ph: 518-439-4955   |     Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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