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Town Court
Ronald G. Bell, Town Justice
Window Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Court Phone: (607) 687-0123 Dept# 4
Court Fax: (607) 687-0216
Court: E-Mail OwegoTownCourt@townofowego.com
Court Hours:
Honorable Ronald G. Bell
Arraignments: 2nd, 3rd 4th, (5th) Tuesday at 9:00 AM
Trials & Pre-Trials: Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Civil Hearings: Thursday at 9:00 AM
Honorable John P. Schumacher
Arraignments: Thursday at 1:00 PM
Trials & Pre-Trials: Wednesday at 1:00 or 1:30 PM
Civil Hearings: Thursday at 2:00 PM
Prosecutor: ADA Irene Graven at (607) 687-8650
Jurisdiction is determined by the residence or regular business office of the defendant.
Needed to File:
Name & street address of defendant (no PO Box #) Brief statement of claim Amount of claim Filing Fee – Maximum of $15.00 (No personal checks)
Incorporated businesses, individuals who cannot file in
Small Claims Court
Needed to File:
Summons & Complaint prepared, signed by either an attorney, or the Court Clerk Summons must be served at least six (6), but not more than thirty (30) days before hearing date A copy of summons & complaint with affidavit of service attached, shall be filed with the court within six (6) days of service Filing Fee - $20.00 (No personal checks)
Summary Proceedings (Evictions)
Forms
Needed:
1. Notice of Petition
2. Petition to Recover Possession of Real Property
3. Applicable Notice to Vacate & Affidavit of Service of same, applicable warrant if seeking removal.
Have Notice of Petition & Petition to Recover Possession of Real Property filled out
Have Applicable Notice to Vacate & Affidavit of Service of same with petitions
Make sure Respondent (Tenant) is served not more than twelve (12) days or less than five (5) days before hearing date.
Make sure Notice of Petition & an Affidavit of Service is filed with
the court within three (3) days of service.
Filing Fee - $20.00 (No personal checks)
Methods of Payment
- NO PERSONAL CHECKS, ONLY MONEY ORDERS AND CERTIFIED CHECKS (drawn on U.S. bank) ACCEPTED! All remittances are to be made payable to the Owego Town Court and must be paid in U.S. funds. Enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope with your payment for your receipt.
- PAYMENTS MADE BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD MUST BE PAID IN FULL.
- Payments can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Go to www.GovPayNOW.com or call 888-604-7888
- Pay Fines, Surcharges & Civil, Judge Schumacher - PLC 5462
- Pay Fines, Surcharges & Civil, Judge Bell – PLC 5463
- Internet Service Fee: 3.5% (Minimum $3.50)
- Phone Service Fee: 5% (Minimum $5.00)
- Internet service is available for public use to make internet payments. Computer is located in the hallway by the Owego Town Court Office, Owego Town Hall.
- You may pay with cash if you are making your payment in person
- District Attorney’s Office http://www.tiogacountyny.com/departments/safety/district_attorney.php
- Probation Office http://www.tiogacountyny.com/departments/safety/probation_dept.php
- Public Defender’s Office http://www.tiogacountyny.com/departments/safety/public_defender.php
Website hosted & maintained by Computer Emergency Room
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