To Request Information:
Please fill out this form and file with the court
Mail Waiver to Change or Enter Your Plea:
Please fill out and mail the waiver form to the court
To Apply for Tompkins County Assigned Counsel:
You may now apply for Assigned Counsel through an online eligibility application
- Please Use This Application to Apply Online
- For More Information on the Assigned Counsel Program, Please Visit Our Site
To Make Payments:
• Send a money order or certified check (payable to Dryden Town Court) via mail to:
– Dryden Town Court, 93 E Main Street, Dryden, NY 13053
• Pay online
– You will need your case or ticket number for this option
• Pay over the phone: 1-888-912-1541 (service fees apply)
– You will need your case or ticket number for this option
• Pay in-person during office hours:
– Acceptable forms of payment during office hours include – cash, credit, money order, or certified check (no personal checks can be accepted)
Filing Fees
• Small Claims
– Up to $1,000.00 = $10.00 File Fee
– Between $1,000.00 and $3,000.00 (maximum) = $15.00 File Fee
– To file a small claims in Dryden Town Court fill out this form
– You may refer to the handbook, which could also be found on the above website
• Summary Proceedings
– $20.00 File Fee
– For summary proceeding or eviction proceeding information refer to the website
For Consideration or Reduction on a Vehicle and Traffic Ticket (an Infraction or Violation in Nature):
The Justice cannot reduce or amend any traffic infractions… If you would like reduction or consideration of the Vehicle and Traffic Law infraction(s) currently pending against you in this Court:
- You may refer to the Tompkins County District Attorneys website