The Village of Nassau Justice Court handles criminal matters, traffic infractions, small claims up to $3,000, civil matters, and village ordinance/code violations and evictions. The court accepts payments by cash, certified check or money order. Money orders should be made payable to “Nassau Village Court”. We DO NOT accept personal checks.

The Justice Court and Court Clerk’s office are located at  40 Malden Street, Nassau, NY 12123.

The following link is to a website that provides detailed information on how a landlord can start a case against a tenant: https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/homes/LTstarting.shtml

Forms

Credit Card Authorization Form

Small Claims Form

Small Claims Handbook

Landlord’s Guide to Nonpayment Summary Proceedings

Landlord’s Forms Packet for Nonpayment Summary Proceedings

Judges

Village Justice
Emmalynn Blake

Acting Village Justice
Robert Schuman

Staff

Village Court Clerk
Debbie Coppola

Suzanne Bunney

Village Court Officer
John Knight