Town Of Rye

                 Judge

Anthony M. Provenzano

                 Judge

       John B. Colangelo

 

The Rye Town Court is located in 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 Town Law of the Town of Rye 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 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 by a police agency in the jurisdiction of the Rye Town Court.

 

There is a complete staff to cover this busy court.  There are Spanish Interpreters at each Court Session.  Certified Interpreters in other language are also available.  

 

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 Grey is the assistant and Holy Hornyak the aide.

 

The Court Clerk’s offices are open: 8:30AM to 4:00PM Mondays through Fridays, except for public holidays.  They can be reached by Calling: 914-939-3305

                        Faxing:  914-922-7170

 

 

                                   

Justice Court