Town Justice
Gary Arndt
Term Beginning 1/1/2026
Court Clerk
Kristin Beers
Contact Information
Phone
607-230-0900 Ext 5
Email
franklintowncourt@nycourts.gov
Fax
607-829-2977
Court Location
554 Main Street
Franklin NY 13775
Court in Session
Court is in session on the second and fourth Thursday of the month @ 4pm, except holidays
Court Documents
District Attorney-Traffic Tickets
Court Information
Fine Payments
- Fines may be paid in person at the address above during court hours. Methods of payments include cash, money order.
- Fines may be through the mail at the address above. You must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your receipt to be returned to you.
- NOTE: Canadians must pay in US Funds
Small Claims
For Claims up to $1000 the filing fee is $10.00
For Claims between $1000 and $3000 (maximum) the filing fee is $15.00. Methods of payments include cash, money order.
Small Claims can be filed with the Court Clerk. The party you are filing against must live, work or have a place of business in the Town of Franklin and receive their mail in the Town of Franklin. Post office boxes are not acceptable and you must provide the court with the exact address.
Summary Proceeding/Evictions
Filing Fee will be $20.00. Methods of payments include cash, money order.
The court does not provide filing information, including forms. You can find instructions and required actions as well as download the necessary forms at http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/Homes/evictions.shtml
Traffic Tickets
How do I answer my traffic ticket?
It is the obligation of the receiving motorist to respond to the ticket. Upon receiving the charge(s) you must either appear on the date listed on the bottom of the ticket or you may sign the ticket according to the written instructions, indicating your plea of either guilty or not guilty and mail it to the court. Upon a plea of guilty, a fine and surcharge will be assessed, and you will be notified by mail of the amount due. Upon a plea of not guilty, you will be sent further information on how to proceed.
If the charge is a misdemeanor, you must appear in person on the date and time listed and enter your plea in front of the judge.
A supporting deposition or more detailed account of the incident may be requested if you did not receive one when the ticket(s) were issued.
Note: Be sure to review ALL information printed on your ticket(s). To plead guilty, complete and sign Part A of your ticket; to plead not guilty, complete and sign Part B of your ticket.
I would like to speak with someone regarding a reduction or plea bargain.
If you are charged with a traffic violation and before any plea bargains are accepted, you must first enter a plea of not guilty by appearing for arraignment before the judge of by completing Part B on the traffic ticket, you were issued. You may mail or drop the signed tickets(s) to the court office, on or before your schedule appearance date. Once a plea of not guilty has been entered with the court, you would receive further information regarding plea-bargaining.
To Contact the Delaware County District Attorney
Delaware County District Attorney
1 Courthouse Square, Suite #5
Delhi NY 13753
Phone: 607-832-5299
Fax: 607-832-6045
Website: www.delcony.gov/da/
Note: You must have already plead not guilty to be considered for a possible reduction or dismissal. If you are charged witha traffic violation and before any plea bargains are accepted, you must first enter a plea of not guilty by appearing for arraignment before the judge or by completing Part B on the traffic ticket, you were issued. You may mail or drop the signed ticket(s) to the court office. Once a plea of not guilty has been entered with the court, you will receive further information regarding plea-bargaining.
What if I missed a court date?
Call the court or your attorney immediately. You may be subject to a license suspension or warrant could be issued for your arrest.