THIS WEBPAGE WILL CONTAIN THE MOST RECENT UPDATES REGARDING COURT OPERATIONS
*** PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE COURT OFFICE WILL BE OPEN AS FOLLOWS:
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:00 P.M. – CLOSED FROM 12:00 P.M. – 12:30 P.M.
CLOSED ON FRIDAYS
THE COURT OFFICE WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON TUESDAYS FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 12:00 P.M.
THE COURT OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS, ELECTION DAY AND FOR SCHEDULED TRAINING.
Honorable Tanja Sirago, Cairo Town Court Justice
Honorable Joan M. VanDenburgh, Cairo Town Court Justice
Court Clerk:
Kathleen Costanzo, Senior Court Clerk
Sydney Henderson, Deputy Court Clerk
Contact:
Mailing Address: PO Box 755, Cairo, New York 12413
Phone: 518-622-3388 – ext. 251
Facsimile: 518-622-0172
Email: [email protected] * Please note this e-mail address may not be utilized for purposes of adjournment requests, unsolicited requests for information or filing of any court documents. You must call the court office during business hours and speak with a court clerk for any of these inquiries.
Driving Directions: 512 Main St – Google Maps
Court sessions are held on Tuesdays. You may still enter the building to make payments and return traffic pleas on these days during court sessions however, no civil filings will be accepted during court sessions. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CIVIL MATTERS INCLUDING SMALL CLAIMS AND SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
Please refer to the links below for documents and information regarding civil filings. You may call the court office during the hours listed above for information and instructions regarding the filing of civil matters, keeping in mind that court staff may not give legal advice or assistance with filing procedures other than how to access the Court. No civil filings may be left in the outside drop box. Please note that no personal or business checks will be accepted for civil filings.
* No court filings will be accepted and/or processed during court sessions – no exceptions. Court filings will only be accepted at the court office during business hours.
NYS LANDLORD/TENANT DIY FORMS PROGRAM
HELP FOR UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS IN LANDLORD/TENANT PROCEEDINGS
PUBLIC ACCESS LAW LIBRARIES AND SERVICES
INFORMATION FOR JUDGMENT CREDITORS & DEBTORS
*Note: No civil filings of any type may be left in the locked drop box.
RETURNING TRAFFIC PLEAS AND/OR MAKING PAYMENTS OUTSIDE OF COURT OFFICE HOURS
There is a locked drop box labelled “Court Documents Only” located to the left of the double doors on the parking lot side of the building. You may leave traffic pleas or payments labelled with the date of birth inside the locked drop box.
CRIMINAL MATTER
All matters other than traffic infractions are handled on the criminal calendar. Personal appearances are required for all criminal matters and appearing with an attorney licensed to practice in New York State is advised. If you have an upcoming criminal matter and require the services of the Greene County Public Defender, you may contact them at 518-719-3220 or access their webpage at the following link:
If you received an appearance ticket and are unsure of when you should appear, call the court office to speak with a court clerk. If you need to update your contact information such as address or telephone number for notification purposes, call the court office and speak with a court clerk. Requests for adjournments will not be granted unless good cause is shown and will be reviewed on an individual basis, at the discretion of the Town Justice. Adjournments for criminal matters will not be granted due to transportation or work obligations except on a limited basis. If you have an attorney, you must communicate through them and not directly with court staff.
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
* Town Justices are available to perform marriage ceremonies on an appointment basis. Please contact the court office for more information. You may also consult the Town Clerk’s webpage on this website for information with regard to the requirements for applying for a marriage license or refer to the New York State Department of Health website at: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4210
