Do I have to appear in person at Dobbs Ferry Village Court?

Criminal defendants must appear in person. For traffic infractions an attorney can typically appear on your behalf with written authorization.

What happens at arraignment in Dobbs Ferry Village Court?

The justice reads the charges, takes your plea, and addresses release conditions. In felony matters the court conducts a preliminary hearing or accepts a waiver before transfer to Westchester County Court.

Can a DWI case be dismissed at Dobbs Ferry Village Court?

Yes — when there are constitutional or procedural defects in the stop, field testing, or chemical testing. We routinely review the supporting deposition, calibration records, and any video evidence.

Who prosecutes criminal cases in Dobbs Ferry?

The Westchester County District Attorney's Office prosecutes criminal matters; the Village Prosecutor (Bonnie Fisher) handles local village matters.

What is the fastest way to resolve a traffic ticket at Dobbs Ferry Village Court?

Retain counsel well before your monthly Tuesday traffic date so we can negotiate a reduction with the prosecutor — usually without your appearance.

Westchester County · Village Court

Dobbs Ferry Village Court: What You Need to Know If You've Been Charged

An evening-session village court in the Town of Greenburgh — sitting on the Hudson River, within easy reach of the Mario Cuomo Bridge.

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Dobbs Ferry is one of six villages within the Town of Greenburgh — cases arising outside the village boundaries belong at Greenburgh Town Court.

Cases handled at Dobbs Ferry Village Court

Misdemeanor criminal offenses and violations within Village jurisdiction
Felony arraignments and preliminary hearings
Vehicle & Traffic violations within the Village of Dobbs Ferry
DWI and alcohol-related charges
Orders of protection and domestic violence matters
Parking violations issued within the Village
Small Claims (up to $3,000) and civil matters

What defendants should know about this court

Criminal sessions are held weekly on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. with the Westchester County DA present.
Traffic and small claims sessions are held only once a month on a Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
The court does NOT accept email — all communication must be by phone or in person.
Dobbs Ferry is one of six Greenburgh villages with its own court; verify your summons before traveling.
Felony matters transfer to Westchester County Court in White Plains after indictment.
Street parking is available on Main Street and in nearby municipal lots in downtown Dobbs Ferry.

About the Dobbs Ferry Village Court

Dobbs Ferry Village Court is at 112 Main Street in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, a historic Hudson River community in the Town of Greenburgh. Criminal matters are heard weekly on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. with the Westchester County DA present; Vehicle & Traffic matters, parking tickets, and small claims are heard once monthly on a Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Village Justice Hon. Steven P. Grant presides, with Hon. Robert I. Harwood serving as Acting Village Justice. Bonnie Fisher serves as Village Prosecutor.

Why local representation matters

Yvonne Garbett is a former Rockland County Assistant District Attorney with 25+ years of New York criminal practice. She regularly appears in Dobbs Ferry Village Court and knows how this courtroom actually works — the calendar rhythm, the prosecutors, the judges' tendencies, and the practical steps that move a case forward. That familiarity is, in our experience, one of the most underrated advantages a defendant can have.

Parking & directions

112 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry. From the Mario Cuomo Bridge / I-287 take Route 9 (Broadway) south to Main Street and turn east. Street parking on Main Street and in nearby municipal lots.