EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: **Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. ***** NO CELL PHONES ARE ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO RETURN THEM TO YOUR VEHICLE UPON ENTRY. ***** Of importance are the following: - YOU MUST WEAR A MASK IN THE COURTHOUSE IF YOU: LEFT ISOLATION WITHIN THE PAST 5 DAYS AFTER RECOVERING FROM COVID OR HAVE HAD CLOSE CONTACT WITH A PERSON TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID WITHIN THE PAST 10 DAYS.
- IF YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MASK BASED UPON #1, THE MASK MUST BE CLOSE FITTING N-95, KN-95, KF-94 OR EQUIVALENT.
- Hand sanitizer is readily available, and the courtroom will be cleaned/wiped down in between appearances.
- If you have the public defender or conflict defender (criminal cases only), please reach out to their office to set up a conference. Public Defender phone: 518-447-7150; Conflict Defender phone: 518-447-5532.
- If you have private counsel, you may also wish to contact your attorney to conference your case ahead of appearance.
- It is important that you appear specifically at the time listed above due to time constraints and limited capacity. If you are late, you run the risk of not being seen or having to wait until the end of the calendar to have your case called.
- If you have flu like symptoms now or a fever within the last 24 hours OR have tested positive for COVID within the last 5 days, or have been directed to isolate or self monitor at home for COVID by any doctor, hospital or health agency, **DO NOT** come into the court facility. Contact your attorney straight away to advise of your circumstances so they may request an adjournment on your behalf. If you do not have an attorney, reach out to the court directly by mail or email at bethlehemtowncourt@nycourts.gov to advise.
Thank you for your cooperation in preventing the spread of COVID-19. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us at the email address or phone number listed below. Sincerely, Bethlehem Town Court bethlehemtowncourt@nycourts.gov 518-439-9717 |