Lewis County Court cases in Lewis County, Lowville, NY
Harrisburg Town Court in Lowville, New York, is a Town Justice Court within the New York State Unified Court System. As a local court of limited jurisdiction, it handles Vehicle and Traffic Law infractions; misdemeanors and violations under state and local laws; arraignments, bail, and preliminary hearings in felony matters before transfer to County Court; code and ordinance violations; civil actions and small claims (generally up to $3,000); and landlord-tenant summary proceedings, including evictions. The court may issue orders of protection in connection with qualifying criminal cases. Its jurisdiction covers matters arising within the Town of Harrisburg, providing first-instance adjudication and initial criminal processing at the town level.
Lewis County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Lewis |
| Street Address: | 7660 N. State Street |
| City: | Lowville |
| Zip Code: | 13367 |
| Phone: | 315-376-5380 |
| Fax: | 315-671-6083 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/5jd/lewis/index.shtml |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | twarcup@nycourts.gov |
| ADA Phone: | 315-671-2113 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | ADA5JD@nycourts.gov |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_County_Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lewis County Court
Harrisburg Town Court serves as a local court of limited jurisdiction. It handles: traffic infractions and vehicle/traffic misdemeanors; criminal violations and misdemeanors under state law and local codes, including arraignments and preliminary felony proceedings; civil matters such as small claims (within statutory limits) and landlord-tenant eviction proceedings. Services include accepting case filings and payments, calendaring appearances, and providing copies of court records. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, nonjury and jury trials, and sentencings; issues subpoenas, warrants, and, in qualifying criminal/domestic-violence cases, temporary orders of protection; and refers parties to diversion or probation as ordered. It summons and manages jurors when jury trials are required. Staff provide procedural information, scheduling, and accessibility coordination while not giving legal advice.