Washington County Traffic Court Records
Washington County traffic court records include all tickets and violations processed through the county's town and village courts. The county seat is Fort Edward, and the County Clerk's office at 383 Broadway handles court filings at the Supreme and County Court level. Traffic cases go to the local court where the stop took place. Washington County also runs satellite DMV offices in five towns for added convenience. This page covers how to search for traffic court records, where the courts are, and how to deal with a traffic ticket in Washington County.
Washington County Traffic Court Records at a Glance
Washington County Traffic Court Records
The Washington County Clerk's office is at 383 Broadway, Building A, Fort Edward, NY 12828. The main phone line is (518) 746-2170 and the DMV line is (518) 746-2163. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM. Passport processing cuts off at 3:45 PM daily.
The Washington County Clerk website has full office details, services, and contact information.
The site covers court records, DMV services, and other functions of the clerk's office.
Washington County keeps historical deed records going back to 1911-1970. Court filings at the Supreme and County Court level are maintained by the clerk. The county gets 10.75% revenue from local DMV transactions, which helps fund clerk services. For traffic court records specifically, start with the clerk's office for county-level cases or contact the town court for local tickets.
Washington Traffic Court Records
The courthouse is at 383 Broadway in Fort Edward. Supreme and County Court Chief Clerk is Lindsay Haverlock, reachable at (518) 480-6920. Washington County sits in the 4th Judicial District. Most traffic cases stay at the town or village level and do not reach the county courthouse.
The NYS Courts page for Washington County lists all courts, judges, and staff in the county.
This page provides contact details for every court in the 4th Judicial District that covers Washington County.
Town courts in Washington County include Fort Edward, Kingsbury, Whitehall, Granville, Cambridge, Greenwich, Argyle, Hartford, Salem, and others. Each one handles traffic tickets issued in its jurisdiction. Village courts also hear cases for tickets issued within village boundaries. Your ticket tells you which court to go to.
The Village of Hudson Falls website is one example of a local court that processes traffic cases in Washington County.
Hudson Falls is one of the more active village courts in the county for traffic matters.
Washington County DMV Offices
Washington County has satellite DMV offices in five towns: Cambridge, Granville, Greenwich, Salem, and Whitehall. This is in addition to the main DMV at the County Clerk's office in Fort Edward. Having six total DMV locations spread across the county makes it easier to handle license and registration issues that come up after a traffic conviction.
The DMV processes points on your driving record after a traffic conviction. Check your record at the MyDMV portal. If you need to pay a Driver Responsibility Assessment or take a defensive driving course to reduce points, the DMV handles all of that.
Note: Satellite DMV offices in Washington County may have limited hours -- call ahead to check before visiting.
Respond to Washington County Tickets
When you get a traffic ticket in Washington County, you have the standard options. Plead guilty and pay the fine. Or plead not guilty and show up to court. The ticket has instructions for both. Most courts give you about 15 days to respond.
Plea bargaining is available in Washington County courts. You can talk to the prosecutor about getting the charge reduced. This is worth doing if the ticket carries points. A reduced charge could mean zero points instead of 3 or 4, which keeps your insurance rates down and avoids the Driver Responsibility Assessment fee.
- Mail your plea with payment to the court on the ticket
- Show up on your court date to fight the charge
- Hire a local traffic attorney to appear for you
- Check the NY.gov payment portal for online options
Nearby Counties
Washington County borders Vermont to the east. These neighboring New York counties handle their own traffic cases through local courts.