Town Court

Staff Contacts

Information and Procedures

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

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: