Frequently Asked Questions

Town Court Entrance at 447 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
You cannot get to the Court or Court Offices from inside Town Hall

Q. What is the Court mailing address?
A. The mailing address is

Town of Bethlehem Justice Court
447 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054

Q. Are faxes accepted?
A. No faxes are accepted.

Q. What are the Court's hours?
A. The Court is open for assistance Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and remains open through lunch.

Q. What types of payments will the Court accept?
A. The Court accepts payments by money order, Visa, Master Card, certified bank check or cash only.  We are unable to accept personal checks.  Payments must also be made in full, no partial payments are accepted.  If you wish to pay by credit card via mail, please use the following link to obtain a Credit Card Authorization Form.

Q. What do I do if I get a parking ticket?
A. If you receive a parking ticket you have 20 days to mail the Court payment or appear in Court as indicated on your ticket.  After 20 days, the fine will be doubled.

Q. What do I do if I get a traffic ticket?
A. When you receive a ticket from any police agency (Town, State, Sheriff, Environmental Conservation), you should appear in Court on the date and time indicated on the bottom portion of the motorist copy.  If you have received a traffic ticket which is a misdemeanor, a personal appearance is required.  These would include Vehicle and Traffic Law Sections 511, 512, 319 and 1212.  If you are in doubt about your particular ticket, please call the Court for clarification.

If you wish to plead GUILTY, please sign and date your ticket under Section A (on the back of some tickets) of the motorist copy, including any address changes and mail to the Court at the address indicated on the ticket or as above.  The Town Justice will review your ticket and impose a fine in addition to any and all MANDATORY surcharges.  A fine/surcharge notice will be mailed and you will be given 21 days to submit payment.  Failure to pay your fines and surcharges promptly and in full will result in the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles being notified to suspend your driving privileges, whether you live in New York State or elsewhere.

If you cannot appear at the date and time indicated on the ticket and wish to plead NOT GUILTY, please sign and date Section B, including any address changes and mail to the Court.  You SHOULD NOT appear on the date on the ticket if you have mailed in a NOT GUILTY plea.

Reminder: NO CELL PHONES OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM