Virgil Town Justice Honorable Mack Cook

Virgil Town Court Location

The Virgil Town Court is located at 1176 Church Street Virgil, NY 13045

within the Virgil Town Hall

Virgil Town Court Office Hours

Monday and Friday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings by Appointment

Virgil Town Court Sessions

2nd Tuesday of each month commencing at 5:00 PM

Small Claims
Landlord/Tenant
Town Ordiance
Dog Licsence
Dangerous Dog

4th Tuesday of each month commencing at 5:00 PM

Criminal (penal)
Vechicle and Traffic
DEC Cases (burning, snowmobile, ATV/RTV, Hunting)

Town Court Contact Information

Recommended method of communication is through email:

Email Address: virgiltowncourt@nycourts.gov

Phone #: 607-835-6587

Fax #: 607-240-5395

The Virgil Town Court Payment Options

To Make Payments: Send a money order or certified check via mail to: Virgil Town Court 1176 Church Street Cortland, NY 13045

Pay in-person with a money order or cashier's check using the dropbox avail 24/7 at the Virgil Town Hall 1176 Church Street, Virgil NY 13045.

Pay over the phone at 1-888-912-1541 (service fees apply (to pay by phone you will need your case or ticket number)

Pay online at paycourtonline.com

(to pay online you will need your case or ticket number)

Paycourtonline.com

Traffic Court

Traffic Court is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM

Most traffic cases can be handled through the mail. You or your attorney MUST enter a plea. The appearance date will be in the initial letter sent to you from this office. If you have questions, contact the Court prior to your appearance date. If you fail to answer the ticket your driving privileges may be suspended.

If you wish to pay your traffic ticket on line, use this link:

Pay Court Fines Here

How to Fill out a Traffic Ticket

**GUILTY plea - fill out the TOP right-hand side of the ticket. Mail copy to the court.

Upon receipt and the judge's review and fine notice will be mailed to you. You will have Four (4) weeks to pay.

***NOT GU I LTY plea- fill out the BOTTOM right-hand side of the ticket. Mail copy to the court. Upon receipt the court will mail you instructions for the plea process.

Consideration or Reduction

For consideration or Reduction on a vehicle and Traffic Ticket (An infraction or Violation in Nature)

The Justice cannot reduce or amend and traffic infractions. If you would like a reduction or consideration of the Vehicle and Traffic Law lnfraction(s) currently pending against you in this Court:

THREE (3) weeks are allowed for the process with the District Attorney. The District Attorney's Office will mail you an offer.

ACCEPT: Sign the offer and mail it to this court. Upon receipt and the judge's review a fine notice will be mailed to you. You have Four Weeks (4) to pay

REJECT: Mark your rejection. Mail it to the Court. Upon receipt the Court will assign you a trial (bench) date. Contact the Court prior to your Court date.

You may appear in person on the 4th Tuesday of each month to talk face to face with a representative of the District Attorney's Office.

You may refer to the Cortland County District Attorneys website:

https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/239/District-Attorneys-Office

Payment of fine(s) and surcharges(s) may be made by the following means:

Mail: money order or cashier's check.

Drop box: money order/cashier's check in an envelope (24 hours)

To Pay online:

www.paycourtonline.com

Small Claims

Up to $1000.00+$10.00 file fee
Between $1,000 and $300.0.00 (maximum)=$15.00 file fee
To file a small claims in Virgil Town Court fill out the Small Claims Worksheet (Available for Download at the bottom of this page)
Summary Proceedings ~$20.00 File Fee
For Summary proceeding or evictions proceeding information refer to the
Court Help Webiste Click below:

https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/