Nyack Village Justice Court: Criminal Defense Information for Defendants

The Village of Nyack Justice Court is located at Village Hall, 9 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960. Despite being geographically within the Town of Orangetown, Nyack is an incorporated village and maintains its own completely separate court with its own judges, clerks, and procedures — entirely independent of Orangetown Justice Court. The court's primary phone number is (845) 358-4464 and can be reached by email at nyackvillagecourt@nycourts.gov. Court Clerk Esther White can be reached at ext. 401; Associate Court Clerk Gabriel Aponte at ext. 464. Criminal court sessions are by scheduled appointment only — defendants with pending matters will receive written notification of their court date. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This is one of the most important distinctions for any defendant in this part of Rockland County to understand. Nyack is a Village located within the Town of Orangetown, but it operates its own independent court. If you received a ticket or were arrested within the incorporated boundaries of the Village of Nyack — the walkable downtown, the waterfront, Main Street, Broadway — your case is in Nyack Village Court, not Orangetown Justice Court. If you received a ticket or were arrested in one of the surrounding unincorporated hamlets of Orangetown (such as Pearl River, Blauvelt, or Tappan), your case is in Orangetown Justice Court. Your summons will name the court. If you're unsure, call us — we'll confirm immediately.

Nyack Village Court has jurisdiction over all criminal arraignments for crimes and violations occurring within the Village of Nyack, including misdemeanor trials. The court also handles parking violations and violations of the Nyack Village Code — including building code violations. Landlord-Tenant matters where the property is within the Village of Nyack are heard here, with no monetary cap on landlord-tenant petitions. Vehicle and Traffic violations that occurred within the village boundaries are also adjudicated in this court. Note that the Village of Nyack has a Traffic Violations Bureau for minor traffic matters, which can handle certain violations by payment without a full court appearance.

Criminal court sessions in Nyack Village Court are by appointment only. You will receive written notice of your court date — do not assume your appearance date from the original summons or arrest papers alone. Confirm your court date with the clerk. For criminal matters, your personal appearance is generally required. For traffic infractions, an attorney may be able to appear on your behalf without you being present. Violations of the Nyack Village Code — noise, building, parking, and quality-of-life charges — are prosecuted by the Nyack Village Attorney's Office. Criminal charges are prosecuted by the Rockland County DA's Office.

Nyack's location on the Hudson River, its active Main Street restaurant and bar scene, and its proximity to the New York State Thruway (a portion of I-87 passes through or near the village at 55 mph) means DWI and alcohol-related arrests are not uncommon here. After an arrest in Nyack, your first court appearance — arraignment — will be scheduled in Nyack Village Court. At arraignment, the charges will be formally read, you will enter a plea, and bail conditions will be set. Having an attorney present at arraignment can affect your release conditions and every step that follows.

Village Hall is located at 9 North Broadway in central Nyack — a short walk from the main commercial district and the waterfront. Street parking is available on Broadway and Main Street, and there are municipal lots in the downtown area. The building is on the western side of North Broadway between the main shopping area and the Nyack waterfront.