Justice Laura Kirsch
Justice Paul Romesser
Court Clerk: Donna Almeter
**Phone 585-535-0468**
Fax 585-535-0115
1380 Centerline Road
Strykersville, NY 14145
Email the Court: sheldoncourt@rochester.rr.com
***PLEASE NOTE***
This is the only number to call to reach the Court Offices, do not call the Town Clerk's number. Preferred method of contact is email: sheldoncourt@rochester.rr.com
Inquiries regarding the traffic diversion program will not be addressed by this court as this is not a program endorsed or run by the court. You must contact the Wyoming County District Attorney Office or visit their website for information on the traffic diversion program.
Court is held every Monday, excluding holidays, at 6:30 PM. Court closed on the following dates in 2021: May 31, July 5, Sept. 6, Oct. 11, Dec 27.
Payments are accepted in cash, money order, bank certified checks, master card, or visa only. Payment MUST be in US Funds. NO personal checks will be accepted. Money Orders and Bank Certified Checks should be made payable to "Sheldon Town Court." Payments can be made through the mail or in person to the Court Clerk during the court clerk hours listed above. A receipt will be provided.
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Please find the credit card payment form at the bottom of this page under downloads.
Credit card payment forms may be faxed to 585-535-0115 or emailed to sheldoncourt@rochester.rr.com
The Town Prosecutor will be at the Sheldon Town Court on the following nights at 6:30pm:
Year 2021
June 14
June 28
July 12
August 2
August 30
September 13
October 4
November 15
November 29
December 13
The Assistant District Attorney is scheduled to appear at 3:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. (check your appearance ticket/return dates for time) on Tuesdays on the following dates:
Year 2021
June 29
August 17
September 21
October 26
December 7
Pleas
If you receive a traffic ticket and wish to enter your plea by mail, you can do so by filling in the appropriate plea section on your ticket and mailing it to The Sheldon Town Court, 1380 Centerline Rd., Strykersville, NY 14145.
Guilty Plea
If you plead Guilty, the Judge will assess your fine and surcharge and you will receive a fine notice. It may take two weeks to receive your fine notice.
Not Guilty Plea
If you plead Not Guilty, the Court will schedule a conference with you and the Town Prosecutor. You will be notified by mail of your appearance date. IMPORTANT - If you mail in a Not Guilty Plea, you do not need to appear in Court on the date noted on your ticket unless the Court notice mailed to you states the same date.
Applications to file a small claim are available at the Court Clerk's Office. Small claim proceedings may be brought by an individual against anyone who resides in or owns a business in the the Town of Sheldon. The maximum claim allowed is $3,000. The filing fee is $10 for claims between $1 and $1,000. The filing fee is $15 for claims between $1,001 and $3,000. Applications will not be accepted unless accompanied by filing fee payment. Small claim filings are accepted by appointment.
For GPS users: the Town Hall's coordinates are:
42.7375N
78.38883W
We are located at the corner of Centerline Road and Rt. 77.
PLEASE NOTE: Those traveling from the Buffalo area, your GPS may have you turn left (just past the Crosby's gas station) onto Route 78 towards Strykersville and then turn left onto Centerline Road. We recommend the following alternate route: continue on Route 20A past Route 78 and then make a right on Route 77. The Town Hall is at the corner of Route 77 and Centerline Road. 1380 Centerline Road, Strykersville, NY 14145.