Justice Court Report Filing

All town and village justice courts in the State of New York are required to report their disposition information and send all receipts to the Justice Court Fund on a monthly basis. These courts process a broad range of criminal and civil cases, including all misdemeanors, violations and infractions. Among the common types of cases are vehicle and traffic violations, family offenses and small claims. There are approximately 2200 magistrates in 1260 courts in the State that report to the Office of the State Comptroller.

• Justice Court Fund:
  • Advisory -- issued June 2009 [pdf]
  • Advisory -- issued July 2008 [pdf]
  • Benefits of Electronic Filing Brochure [pdf]
• Electronic Filing Procedures
• Reporting New Fees and Surcharges to the Justice Court Fund:
  • Advisory issued July 2008 [pdf]
  • Advisory issued January 2008 [pdf]
  • Advisory issued October 2005 [pdf]
• Justice Court Fund Handbook Online [pdf]
• Accounting for Justice Court Funds [pdf]
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Reporting Checklist
• Town and Village Court Ranking Data

Justice Court Fund
Office of the State Comptroller
110 State Street
Albany, New York 12236
Phone: (518) 473-6438 FAX: (518) 486-9899
Email: courtfund@osc.state.ny.us

Reporting Questions:
Paper (518) 473-6438
Electronic (518) 474-3345

Refund Questions: (518) 486-3865

Supply Requests: (518) 402-4176

Freedom of Information (FOIL) Requests: (518) 474-4015