Franklin County Court cases in Franklin County, Malone, NY
Duane Town Court is a Town Justice Court within the New York State Unified Court System serving the Town of Duane in Franklin County. As a limited-jurisdiction, first-instance local court, it handles vehicle and traffic infractions; town ordinance and code violations; misdemeanors and other violations; and conducts arraignments, bail, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to County Court. On the civil side, it hears small claims and other civil actions up to $3,000 and landlord‑tenant (eviction) proceedings arising within the town. It does not adjudicate divorces, custody, or child support, which are handled by Franklin County Family Court or New York State Supreme Court.
Franklin County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Franklin |
| Street Address: | 355 West Main Street |
| City: | Malone |
| Zip Code: | 12953 |
| Phone: | 518-481-1732 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/franklin/index.shtml |
| Parking: | The main parking lot is on Brewster Street behind the courthouse. You may park in appropriate spaces along Main Street. Observe the signs for areas which prohibit parking |
| Restrictions: | All persons and packages entering the court facility are subject to magnetometer and x-ray screening. Weapons of any kind and all sharp or dangerous instruments, including knives and scissors, are not permitted |
| Forms & Filing: | http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4JD/forms.shtml |
| Divisions / Services: | http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/Franklin/specialtyparts.shtml |
| Jury Service: | http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/Franklin/Jury.shtml |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | 4thJudicial@nycourts.gov |
| ADA Phone: | 518-285-5099 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | ADA4JD@nycourts.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | The Fourth Judicial District, comprising eleven counties, is located in the northeast sector of the state and is, geographically, the largest of New York State's judicial districts, constituting 26% of the state's land mass. The district borders Canada in the north, Vermont in the east, and extends south to and includes Schenectady County. Travel from one end of the district to the other takes four hours with the greatest part of the drive taking one through rural mountain areas on secondary roads. The district's population is approximately 840,000, or 4.7% of the population of the state, with 65% of the populace concentrated in the six southern counties.Because of the Canadian border and the St. Lawrence Seaway there is considerable international trade in our district. There is manufacturing and agriculture. It is the vacation land of our State where tourism is a major industry. It has mountains, lakes and rivers, and the State's two principal superhighways run east to west and north to south through the District. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Franklin County Court
Duane Town Court (a New York Town/Justice Court) provides front-line access to the state judiciary for local residents.
Main case types:
- Vehicle and traffic matters (speeding, other infractions; misdemeanor DWIs).
- Criminal violations and misdemeanors; felony arraignments and preliminary proceedings.
- Civil cases, including small claims (up to $3,000) and landlord-tenant summary proceedings (evictions).
- Local law and code violations.
Key services:
- Case filings: accept small claims, civil actions, summary proceedings, and traffic/plea submissions.
- Protective orders: issue criminal orders of protection in qualifying cases.
- Court hearings: arraignments, conferences, motion hearings, non-jury and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: summon and manage jurors for eligible trials.
- Records and payments: process fines/fees, restitution, and provide case dispositions and certificates.
The court's role is to adjudicate local disputes, enforce laws, and ensure timely, accessible proceedings.