Orange County · Village Court
Florida Village Justice Court: What You Need to Know If You've Been Charged
A small Orange County village court — close to the Rockland border and the Route 17A corridor.
Don't confuse Florida Village Court with Warwick Town Court or Warwick Village Court — all three serve different jurisdictions in the same part of Orange County.
Cases handled at Florida Village Justice Court
- Misdemeanor criminal offenses and violations
- Felony arraignments and preliminary hearings
- Vehicle & Traffic violations within the Village
- DWI and traffic-related criminal charges along Route 17A
- Orders of protection and domestic violence matters
- Small Claims (up to $3,000)
- Village Code and local ordinance violations
- Landlord-Tenant matters
What defendants should know about this court
- Florida Village is a small incorporated village within the Town of Warwick in southwestern Orange County, along Route 17A.
- The court operates on a limited schedule — always confirm your court date and time directly with the clerk at (845) 651-4940.
- The Orange County DA prosecutes criminal matters here.
- Traffic enforcement along Route 17A between Warwick and Chester generates the bulk of the court's traffic docket.
- For an attorney to appear on your behalf for traffic infractions, a written authorization is typically required — contact us early.
About the Florida Village Justice Court
Florida Village Justice Court serves the Village of Florida, a small incorporated village within the Town of Warwick in southwestern Orange County. Despite its modest size, the village court carries the full jurisdiction of a New York State Justice Court — handling misdemeanor criminal cases, felony arraignments, Vehicle and Traffic violations, Small Claims, orders of protection, and local code violations. Sessions and hours are limited; always confirm your specific date and time with the clerk.
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 Florida Village Justice 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
Located along Route 17A in southwestern Orange County. From Rockland, take Route 17A west through Tuxedo and Greenwood Lake. Parking near Village Hall at 33 South Main Street.
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