Broome County Court cases in Broome County, Binghamton, NY
Broome County Court in Binghamton, NY is a New York State trial court of limited jurisdiction (County Court) within the Unified Court System. It primarily handles felony criminal prosecutions and related proceedings, and may hear misdemeanor cases, particularly those associated with felony matters. In civil cases, it has jurisdiction where the amount in controversy does not exceed $25,000. The court also serves as an intermediate appellate court for appeals from City, Town, and Village Courts within Broome County in both criminal and civil matters. Routine traffic infractions are generally handled by local courts; Broome County Court hears appeals of those cases and prosecutes serious vehicle-related offenses, such as felony DWIs.
Broome County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Broome |
| Street Address: | 65 Hawley Street |
| City: | Binghamton |
| Zip Code: | 13901 |
| Phone: | 607-240-5800 |
| Fax: | 607-240-5940 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m |
| Website URL: | http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/broome/county.shtml |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA Phone: | 607-240-5350 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | ADA6JD@nycourts.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Broome County Court
Broome County Court (New York) serves the public by:
- Criminal matters: felony prosecutions from indictment through sentencing; selected misdemeanors; probation-violation hearings; search/arrest warrants; criminal orders of protection.
- Civil matters: monetary claims up to $25,000, including motions, conferences, trials, judgments, and enforcement.
- Appeals: reviews appeals from City, Town, and Village Courts in criminal and certain civil/traffic cases.
- Grand jury: empanels and supervises grand juries; receives indictments and superior court informations.
Public services include:
- Case filings and records access (dockets, calendars, dispositions).
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, motion/suppression hearings, trials, pleas, and sentencings.
- Issuing protective orders in qualifying criminal cases.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, attendance management, and support.
- Payment processing for fines, fees, and restitution, and compliance monitoring, with referrals to available problem-solving/diversion programs.