Town Court
Town Government: Town Court
Contact Information
Court Clerk: Rachel Gilbert
Office: 607-243-8959
Email: SLHicks@nycourts.gov
Address: 4424 Old Bath Road, Penn Yan NY 14527
Court Clerk Hours
Court clerk in person office hours are from 4:30 to 6PM only on the dates the Court is in session.
Court Schedule
Court begins at 5:00 p.m. and generally meets on the first three Wednesdays of each month.
*Please note that the court schedule is subject to change. See below for any schedule changes.
The Court calendar for October 2026 thru February 2027 is as follows:
Wed. October 7th @ 5pm
Wed October 21st @ 5pm DA will be present
Wed Nov 4th @ 5pm
Wed Nov 11 @ 5pm - DA will NOT be present.
Wed Dec. 9 @ 5pm - DA will be present
Wed Jan 6 @ 5pm
Wed Jan 13 @ 5pm - DA will be present
Wed Feb 3 @ 5pm
Wed Feb 10 @ 5pm - DA will be present
Filing of Papers
In person: 4:30PM to 6PM during Court clerk's hours (on days when Court is in session)
Delivery of certain papers and other materials to the Court may be:
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- Dropped off to Court Clerk during Court Clerk hours only
- Left in the court mailbox outside the Court main entry door facing Gray St
- Mailed to Court Clerk c/o Barrington Town Court (see address above)
Do not file or deliver any court related matters to the Town Clerk
*NOTE Filing of legal documents MAY NOT BE MADE via email.
ADJOURNMENTS
Any requests for adjournment can be made at least eight days prior to the scheduled court date by calling the court when the court is in session or sending an email (preferred method of communication).
Payments
Payments can be made via the button below or hand delivered to the Court Clerk in person during Court Clerk hours in cash (exact amounts only), made by certified bank check or by USPS money order, or by credit/debit card. A processing fee will be charged for credit/debit card payments; Credit card payments can now be made online by accessing the link/webpage below. Payments by certified bank check or by USPS money order outside of Court Clerk hours can be mailed or left in the drop box on the side of the building near the Court entrance facing Gray Rd.
Traffic violation tickets can be mailed as marked on the ticket. Those who plead not guilty will be contacted by the Court Clerk to set a date for further proceedings.
For information on Yates County Traffic Diversion Program which is part of the District Attorney's office go to: https://www.yatescounty.org/185/Yates-County-Traffic-Diversion-Program
For information on Landlord/Tenant matters go to: Landlord and Tenant Forms | New York Courts
For information on Small Claims matters go to: Small Claims | New York Courts