Tioga County Court
16 Court Street
P.O. Box 307
Owego, NY 13827
County Court Judge
Hon. Adam Schumacher
Secretary
Jennifer Zorn
Phone: 607-689-6107
Fax: 212-401-9280
Court Attorney
Jenilyn M. Brhel
Chief Clerk
Janean Cook
Phone: 607-689-6102
Fax: 212-401-5970
General Information
The County Court is established in each county outside New York City. It is authorized to handle prosecution of crimes committed within the county, although, in practice County Court handles only felony cases. Misdemeanors and violations are usually handled in town or village courts. The County Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine all appeals from the town and village courts. In addition, County Court has limited jurisdiction in civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000. In a number of counties, including Tioga, the County Court Judge also functions as the Family Court Judge and Surrogate's Court Judge. In those counties, the judge is referred to as a "multi-hat" judge.