Criminal Court - Payment of Fine or Surcharge

Payment Due Date | Acceptable Forms of Payment | Where to Pay  | Extension to Pay | Consequences of Failing to Pay

 

 

PAYMENT DATE

If you have been assessed a fine and/or mandatory surcharge, you must make payment by the date directed by the Court.

 

ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT

 

Acceptable forms of payments are: cash

  • Visa or MasterCard
  • money order or certified bank check payable to the City Court
  • applying bail monies to a fine (click here for further instructions)

Note: The Court does NOT accept personal checks.

 

WHERE TO PAY

Payments may be made: in person at the Court Clerk's Office located in the Plattsburgh City Hall

by mail (Note: Do NOT send cash through the mail) addressed to:

Plattsburgh City Court
24 US Oval
Plattsburgh, NY 12903
 

 

EXTENSION TO PAY

If additional time is needed to pay a fine or surcharge, you must make a request in person or in writing for an extension. Your request must indicate:

  • the reason for the extension
  • a date that you will be able to pay
  • current MAILING address and telephone number

The Court will consider the request and notify you of the decision.

 

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO PAY

Failure to pay the fine and/or mandatory surcharge as directed will result in a warrant for your arrest and/or may result in the suspension of your drivers license and/or may result in the Court filing a Civil Judgement with the County Clerk which may affect your credit rating.