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PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT EASTCHESTER TOWN COURT IS OPEN
THE COURT CLERK WINDOW IS
OPEN FOR PAYMENTS, FILING OF PAPERS AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
ALL IN-PERSON VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW (VTL) SCHEDULED FOR A
CONFERENCE WITH THE TOWN ATTORNEY
ARE BEING HELD IN-PERSON AND ONLY AT THE TIME SCHEDULED.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO WALK-IN'S ARE PERMITTED FOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC (VTL)
OR PARKING VIOLATION MATTERS.
YOU MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AND APPEAR AT THE TIME SCHEDULED FOR YOUR APPEARANCE
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC MATTERS CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR
"PLEA-BY-MAIL" DISPOSITION.
THIS GIVES YOU THE ABILITY TO POTENTIALLY RESOLVING YOUR MATTER
WITHOUT APPEARING IN PERSON.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE
TOWN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU WISH TO AVAIL YOURSELF OF THIS OPTION YOU MUST
CONTACT THE TOWN ATTORNEY AT
PLEABYMAIL@EASTCHESTER.ORG
THE COURT IS SCHEDULING CASES WITH THE OPTION TO APPEAR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY
IF YOUR MATTER HAS BEEN SCHEDULED WITH A VIRTUAL APPEARANCE OPTION USING
"TEAMS" PLEASE SEE INSTRUCTIONS AND "TEST LINK " BELOW.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE COURT WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERING TO ALL MANDATED SAFETY GUIDELINES. THE COURT WILL REQUIRE ANYONE ENTERING THE BUILDING TO WEAR A FACE MASK AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SOCIAL DISTANCING AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE BUILDING. UPON ENTERING THE BUILDING YOUR TEMPERATURE WILL BE TAKEN AND YOU WILL BE ASKED THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS RELATING TO WHETHER, WITHIN THE LAST 14 DAYS YOU:
1. HAD FEVER, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR ANY FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS;
2. HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 (OR BEEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH ANYONE DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19): OR
3. HAVE RETURNED FROM TRAVEL ABROAD OR TO OR FROM A STATE COVERED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 205.
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS EFFORT TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF
COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS).
PLEASE STAY SAFE .
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Eastchester, NY 10709
Phone 914-771-3353
Fax 914-793-0947
Justices:
Hon. Janet Madonia-Calano
Hon. Frederick J. Salanitro
Court Clerks:
Daniela Cavallo
Assistant Court Clerks:
Carmela Chiavetta
Patricia Marinello
Monday through Friday | 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Parking Matters: Scheduled by the Court for Tuesday Mornings at 9:00 am or Third Thursday of the Month at 6:00 pm
Attention: The material on this page is only for information about the Eastchester Town Court and is not intended to provide legal advice. You can only get legal advice from a lawyer. The Town of Eastchester makes no claims about the correctness or completeness of any information provided on their website.
WELCOME
Welcome to the Eastchester Town Court web page. Here you will find answers to many frequently asked questions (FAQ) by utilizing the tabs to the left of the screen. There you will also be directed to links to other sites with additional information to assist you.
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"TEAMS" VIRTUAL COURT APPEARANCE
You have been scheduled for a virtual court appearance. The New York State Unified Court system is using Microsoft Teams for these virtual appearances. You do not need to have aTeams account or to pay for this software to participate.
You DO need to have a computer/laptop with Internet access and a web camera and microphone OR a smartphone.
You can participate using your web browser or by downloading the free Microsoft Teams software. The web browser option works well with Edge and Chrome, but not with Internet Explorer or Safari. For Apple/Mac and IPhone users, downloading the Teams app is recommended.
To attend a Teams meeting, you can simply click on the link provided in the e-mail received from the Court and follow the prompts to join. Please make sure you are set up to participate in advance of your Court appearance.
Testing in advance of the appearance date is suggested to ensure you have the capability to participate in your virtual appearance. Click on this TEST LINK to join the test meeting and join now.
On the date of your appearance click on the link provided by the Court to join your virtual appearance/Join a Teams meeting.
If you join as a guest please enter your full name and role, ex Jane Smith, Petitioner.
You are advised to mute your microphone during the appearance until prompted to reply in
order to eliminate background noise. Please be sure to attend from a quiet location.
If you are unable to attend using Teams, a dial-in phone number may be provided. Please contact the clerk of the court in advance to make phone accommodations to receive a number and a meeting PIN.
For more information to prepare for you Virtual Court appearance, please visit https://nycourts.gov/appear
Please note by court rule recording, streaming or broadcasting a court appearance is prohibited and violations may be prosecuted.
