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Greenburgh Town Court: What You Need to Know If You've Been Charged
One of the busiest justice courts in New York State — where I-287, the Thruway, and the Sprain Brook Parkway converge.
Greenburgh Town Court handles only the unincorporated areas of the town. Each of the six villages (Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Tarrytown) has its own court — verify which court has your matter.
Cases handled at Greenburgh Town Court
- Misdemeanor criminal offenses (full trial jurisdiction up to one year)
- Felony arraignments, bail hearings, and preliminary hearings
- Vehicle & Traffic violations — very high volume from I-287, the Thruway, Route 119, and the Sprain Brook Parkway
- DWI and drug-related arrests
- Domestic violence and orders of protection
- Landlord-Tenant (Summary Proceedings) — Thursdays
- Municipal/Town Code violations — Wednesdays
- Small Claims (Mondays at 7:00 p.m.) and civil matters
What defendants should know about this court
- One of the busiest justice courts in New York State — five days a week with evening and weekend arraignments.
- Three judges and dedicated criminal/traffic/civil parts mean local familiarity with the calendar materially affects outcomes.
- Parking is notoriously difficult — a small lot on the westbound side of Route 119, plus shoulder parking and metered side-street spaces.
- Felonies move to Westchester County Court in White Plains after indictment.
- The Westchester County DA's Greenburgh branch also covers the six village courts within Greenburgh's borders.
- Don't confuse Greenburgh Town Court with the village courts — a Greenburgh ticket may belong in Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings, Irvington, or Tarrytown.
About the Greenburgh Town Court
Greenburgh Town Court is one of the busiest justice courts in New York State — operating Monday through Friday with a full calendar of criminal, traffic, civil, and administrative matters, plus evening and weekend arraignments. Located at 188 Tarrytown Road (Route 119) in White Plains, the courthouse is about a mile east of Exit 4 on I-287. The town is the southwestern anchor of Westchester County and is home to six incorporated villages, each with its own separate court.
Six Village Courts vs. the Town Court
Greenburgh contains six villages — Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, and Tarrytown — each with its own separate court. Greenburgh Town Court handles only matters from the unincorporated areas. If your ticket was issued within one of the villages, your case belongs in the corresponding village court. Read your summons carefully or call us — we will confirm in minutes.
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 Greenburgh Town 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
From the Thruway (I-87): Exit 9 (Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow), Route 119 East ~4 miles. From I-287: Exit 4, then merge onto Route 119 East ~1 mile. Limited lot on Route 119 westbound side; street parking on nearby blocks.
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