CELLPHONES, COMPUTERS, CAMERAS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE COURTHOUSE
APPROPRIATE DRESS IS REQUIRED
Accepted Forms of Payment:
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Certified Check or Money Order
NOTE: Visa & Mastercard 2.99% credit card service fee
All payments MUST be made by 4:00 pm
COURT SESSIONS:
| Criminal / Traffic Violations | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 9:30 am |
| Parking / Town Code Violations | Tuesday | 1:30 pm |
| Landlord / Tenant | Wednesday | 2:00 pm |
| Small Claims | Wednesday | 2:00 pm |
| Small Claims | 2nd Monday of the month | 6:00 pm |
| Civil | Wednesday | 2:00 pm |
SMALL CLAIMS INFORMATION:
Limited to $3,000.00
Individuals ONLY, No Corporations, Inc., Assoc., LLP, LLC or PC
Jurisdiction: Defendant must live/work in the Town of Riverhead
| Filing fee | $10.00 for claims totaling up to $1,000.00 |
| | $15.00 for claims totaling $1,001.00 - $3,000.00 |
CIVIL INFORMATION:
Jurisdiction: Plaintiff OR Defendant must live, work,
OR have a place of business in the Town of Riverhead
LANDLORD TENANT INFORMATION:
Service no less than 5 days no more than 12 days before the court date
For Do it Yourself Landlord/Tenant Forms; please go to the following links:
Small Property Owner Nonpayment Petition Program
Tenant Affidavit to Vacate a Default Judgment
Jurisdiction: Property must be in the Town of Riverhead
| Endorsement Fee - if required | $20.00 |
| Filing Fee - Index Number | $20.00 |