Access Fulton County Traffic Court Records

Fulton County traffic court records are maintained by the town courts, village courts, and city courts that serve this upstate New York county. The county seat is Johnstown, and the court system is part of the 4th Judicial District. Fulton County has two city courts -- Johnstown City Court and Gloversville City Court -- along with several town courts that handle traffic tickets. The county office building at 223 West Main Street in Johnstown houses the Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court, and Surrogate's Court. You can plead and pay traffic tickets online through the court websites.

Fulton Traffic Court Records

The main courts in Fulton County are housed at 223 West Main Street, Johnstown, NY 12095. The Supreme and County Court is led by Chief Clerk Daniel Vardaro. Phone is 518-706-3290. Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM. E-filing is mandatory for select case types through NYSCEF.

Family Court has Chief Clerk Lisa Tricozzi at 518-706-3260. Surrogate's Court has Chief Clerk Donna Austin at 518-706-3280 -- e-filing is also mandatory there. The Commissioner of Jurors is Patrick Kennedy, reachable at 518-706-3255. All these offices keep the same 9 AM to 5 PM hours.

The Fulton County Courts page on the NYS Unified Court System website has full contact details and links to online services.

This page covers all court locations, hours, and online payment options for the county.

Fulton Traffic Court Records

Fulton County has two city courts that handle a large share of the county's traffic cases. Johnstown City Court is at 33-41 East Main Street, Suite 105, Johnstown, NY 12095. The judges are Hon. Brett A. Preston and Hon. Michael C. Viscosi. Chief Clerk is Stephen Russo. Phone is 518-706-3310. Hours are 8 AM to 4 PM.

Gloversville City Court is at City Hall, 3 Frontage Road, Gloversville, NY 12078. The judges are Hon. Traci DiMezza and Hon. Cory Dalmata. Chief Clerk is Kaitlyn Roemer. Phone is 518-706-3320. Hours are also 8 AM to 4 PM. Both courts allow you to plead and pay for traffic tickets online.

The Johnstown City Court website provides details on court sessions and payment options.

Contact the court clerk before your appearance to confirm session times and what forms you need to bring.

Town and Village Courts

Beyond the two city courts, Fulton County has town and village courts throughout the county. These handle traffic tickets for stops that happen outside Johnstown and Gloversville city limits.

Broadalbin Town Court is at PO Box 548, 201 Union Mills Road, Broadalbin, NY 12025 (518-883-5131). Broadalbin Village Court is at PO Box 6, Broadalbin, NY 12025 (518-883-8265). Caroga Town Court is at 1840 State Highway 10, PO Box 328, Caroga Lake, NY 12032 (518-835-4211). Bleecker Town Court is at PO Box 1043, Gloversville, NY 12078 (518-773-8786).

Other courts include Mayfield Town Court at 75 North Main Street, Mayfield, NY 12117 (518-661-5414), Northampton Town Court at PO Box 479, Northville, NY 12134 (518-863-2468), Perth Town Court at 1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY 12010 (518-843-6977), and Stratford Town Court at 120 Piseco Road, Stratford, NY 13470 (518-762-3156). Oppenheim Town Court is at 110 State Highway 331, Saint Johnsville, NY 13452 (315-429-8928).

Each court sets its own schedule. Some meet weekly, some biweekly, and some just once a month. Always call the court clerk before mailing in a plea or showing up in person. The court schedule may change around holidays or if a judge has a conflict.

Paying Your Traffic Ticket

Fulton County courts offer online payment for traffic tickets. You can plead and pay through the court websites for both Johnstown and Gloversville City Courts. For town courts, check with the specific court to see if online payment is available. Many still require mail-in payments or in-person visits.

Fines follow the statewide schedule. Speeding 1-10 mph over is $45 to $150 plus surcharge. Going 11-30 over costs $90 to $300 plus surcharge. Anything 31 mph or more over the limit is $180 to $600 plus surcharge. The surcharge on each ticket is $88 or $93. Credit card payments usually have a processing fee of 2.5 to 3 percent. Most courts accept cash, money order, and certified check.

Nearby Counties

Fulton County borders several other upstate counties. If your stop was near a county line, your ticket may go to a court in one of these areas.