Justice Court

Due to the current weather forecast the court calendar has been canceled for Monday 1/26/26 and all cases have been rescheduled to Wednesday 2/11/26.

Court Guidelines

  • Cellphones, computers, cameras, and other electronic devices are NOT permitted in the courthouse.
  • Appropriate dress is required - Business Casual.  NO tank tops, NO crop tops, NO gym clothes, NO bathing suits, NO pajamas, NO slippers, and NO hats. 

Payment Information and Links


All payments must be made by 4:00pm Monday through Thursday and by 12:00pm on Fridays.  Please use the correct link below to make payment online.  If you are unsure of what link to use, please call the office prior to making payment. (Parking tickets are handwritten usually pink tickets starting with "RH" with 5 numbers after)

Accepted Forms of Payment

  • Cash
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Discover
  • American Express 
  • Certified Bank Check
  • Money Order

Please Note: All credit and debit cards have a 2.99% service fee.

Court Sessions

CourtsDaysTimes
Criminal / Traffic Violations
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
9:30 am 
Parking / Town Code Violations
Monday, Tuesday
2 pm
Landlord / Tenant
Wednesday
2 pm
Small Claims
Wednesday
2 pm
Civil 
Wednesday
2 pm

Information and Forms

  1. Justice Court


    Physical Address
    210 Howell Avenue
    Riverhead, NY 11901


    Directions

    Fax: 631-727-8283

    Hours

    Monday through Friday
    8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

    Court Phone Extensions

    631-727-3200

    • Civil: Ext 221
    • Traffic: Ext 220
    • Criminal: Ext 203
    • Jurors: Ext 220
    • Spanish: Ext 380 and 229
    • Parking: Ext 380
    • Town Code: Ext 222
    • Bail: Ext 221


  2. Hon. Lori M. Hulse

    Town Justice

  3. Hon. Sean M. Walter

    Town Justice

  4. Sarah Burgess

    Justice Court Director