Judge: Honorable Douglas M. DeMarché Jr.
Judge: Honorable David C. Bruffett Jr.
Phone: 315-699-8478 Fax: 315-699-7017
Clerk: Judge DeMarché, Jr. (ext. 2)
Clerk: Judge Bruffett, Jr. (ext. 3)
Traffic Tickets & Suspensions: (ext. 5)
Email: [email protected]
Town Board Liaison: Councilor Karp
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
8:00 am until noon on Friday
Payments
Accepted Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Acceptable forms of payment are Cash, Visa, MasterCard, certified check or money order, payable to the CICERO COURT. Personal checks not accepted, no partial payments or payment plans. Credit Card payment by person, mail, email or fax only. No over-the-phone payments are accepted. A service fee of 2.99% of the payment amount will be assessed on all credit card/debit card payments.
Court Schedule
Last Names Beginning with A-L
Hon. David C. Bruffett Jr.
Every Tuesday, except when there is a fifth week in a month
- Criminal cases: 4 pm. Traffic Tickets Appearance Time: 4:00 pm.
- District Attorney: Third Tuesday at 4:00 pm.
- DWI Calendar: Fourth Tuesday at 2:00 pm.
- Attorneys Appearance Time: 4:00 pm.
- Evictions are scheduled on the 1st and 4th Tuesday at 3:00 pm. (Last name starting A-L)
Last Names Beginning with M-Z
Hon. Douglas M. DeMarché Jr.
Every Thursday, except when there is a fifth week in a month
- Criminal Cases and Traffic Tickets Appearance Time: 5:00 pm.
- District Attorney: Fourth Thursday at 5:00 pm.
- DWI Calendar: Fourth Thursday at 2:00 pm.
- Attorneys Appearance Time: 5:00 pm.
- Evictions are scheduled on the 1st and 4th Thursday at 6:00 pm. (Last name starting M-Z)
Eviction Proceedings
When are evictions heard and what is the filing fee?
When are evictions heard and what is the filing fee?
**See court schedule for eviction dates and times. The filing fee is $20.00.
**Eviction paperwork must be filed with the court 5 days prior to the eviction date
Eviction Instructions
The following link is for a guide specifically written for tenants in District, City, Town and Village Courts:
http://nycourts.gov/courthelp//diy/districtCityTVcourts.shtml
Small Claims Court
Where do I file for small claims?
Small Claims can be filed with the Court Clerk. The party you are filing against must live, work or have a place of business in the Town of Cicero. They must receive their mail in the Town of Cicero. You must have the exact mailing address. Post office boxes are not acceptable. The allowable maximum amount to claim is $3000.00. For claims up to $1000.00, the filing fee is $10.00. For claims over $1000.00 the filing fee is $15.00. You must contact the court for Small Claims paperwork. For more information you may pick up a booklet on small claims at the court office or you may view the New York State Guide to Small Claims Court by clicking on the link below: