County Courts

Address & Hours

PO Box 1766
Binghamton, NY 13902
Phone: 607-240-5800
Fax: 607-240-5940

Location:
65 Hawley Street 
Binghamton, NY 13901

Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday, Sunday & Legal Holidays

Chief Clerk
Judith Osburn

Deputy Chief Clerk
TBD

Judge's Chambers

County Court Judge
Hon. Joseph F. Cawley

Secretary
Susan N. Mertens

Law Clerk
Jeffrey Hawkes

County Court Chambers
65 Hawley St.
P.O. Box 1766
Binghamton, NY 13902
Phone: 607-240-5804
Fax: 607-240-5937

County Court Judge
Hon. Kevin P. Dooley

Secretary
Tamara E. Witteman

Law Clerk
Joann R. Parry

County Court Chambers
65 Hawley St.
P.O. Box 1766
Binghamton, NY 13902
Phone: 607-240-5801
Fax: 607-240-5355

All visitors must pass through a magnetometer upon entering the courthouse.

Overview

The County Court is located in each county outside New York City. It is authorized to handle the prosecution of all crimes committed within the county. It has exclusive authority to handle trials in felony matters and shares authority with the local city, and town and village courts to handle trials in misdemeanor cases (offenses punishable by less than one year in prison) and other minor offenses and violations. The County Court also has limited authority to hear civil cases involving monetary awards of $25,000 or less.