Town Court for the Town of Vernon
Town of Vernon Court
4305 Peterboro Road, PO Box 643
Vernon, NY 13476
Phone: (315)829-4481
Fax: (315)829-3553
Email: VernonTownCourt@nycourts.gov
Justice:
Judge Suzanne Bellinger
Court Clerk:
Lori Klopfer
COURT HOURS:
Monday & Wednesday 10am -3pm
Office will be closed for the following 2025 holidays:
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day
Monday, January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, February 17, 2025 - President's Day
Monday, May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day
Monday, September 1, 2025 - Labor Day
Monday, October 13, 2025 - Indigenous Peoples'/Columbus Day
There is an afterhours secure drop box outside the office to leave payments and documents for court. Please ensure your name, date of birth and address are on the envelope. There is also a drop box located at the rear of the building for when the building is closed.
OUR COURT NOW HANDLES ALL VILLAGE OF VERNON CASES!
A SERVICE FEE OF 2.99% OF THE PAYMENT AMOUNT WILL BE ASSESSED ON ALL CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. Neither the Town of Vernon nor the Town Court will receive any portion of these fees.
COURT POLICIES:
The Court Clerks are not permitted to provide legal advice.
Adjournments WILL NOT be granted day of court.
COURT CALENDAR:
Court is held the third Wednesday of the month with Judge Bellinger presiding. Court time is 4:00 PM.
NEED LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
Please be advised that the Vernon Town Court can only explain court rules and procedures.
WE CAN NOT TELL YOU WHAT OPTIONS TO CHOOSE or HOW TO PROCEED WITH YOUR CASE.
However, the following links may be able to assist you with your legal situation:
- New York Unified Court System's Court Help: www.nycourts.gov/courthelp
- Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York: www.lasmny.org
- Utica Office: 255 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 315-793-7000
- Syracuse Office: 472 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 315-703-6600
- Central NY Legal HelpLine: 1-877-777-6152 www.lasmny.org/Mid-NY/HelpLine.shtm
- NY State Bar Assn. Lawyer Referral Service: 1-800-342-3661
Updated January 17th, 2025 at 3:37pm