Justice Court

The Rye Town Court is located within the Village of Port Chester and has jurisdiction in Port Chester, Rye Brook and the Rye Neck section of Mamaroneck.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Town Law of the State of New York the court has two elected justices. Prior to entering upon the duties of office, each town justice must take and subscribe a constitutional oath which is filed with the municipal clerk, the county clerk and also with the Office of Court Administration of the State of New York.

Each judge sits on the bench one day per week to cover criminal and civil matters and one night per month to hear vehicle and traffic or small claim cases. Judges are on call 24 hours per day to arraign any person who has been arrested.

Town Judges:

There is a complete staff, one court clerk and one assistant to cover court. In addition there are certified foreign language interpreters at each Court Session.

The court handles thousands of cases a year. Local criminal courts have trial jurisdiction over all offenses other than felonies.  Civil and small claims jurisdiction up to a monetary amount of $3,000.00.

Anne Capeci is the Court Clerk, Valerie Fragiacomo is the assistant.

They can be reached at the numbers below:

Telephone: 914-939-3305
Faxing: 914-922-7170

• The Court Offices are open: 8:30AM to 4:00PM Mondays through Fridays, except for public holidays.
• Court is every Tuesday & Wednesday at 9:00 AM at the Rye Court, 3rd floor 
   
• Night Court is every 2nd Monday and 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Rye Town Court Room.  (Vehicle & Traffic and small claims cases)
• Wednesday at 9:00 AM - Prosecutor for State Trooper tickets
   

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Frequently Asked Questions about Town and Village Courts:

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