Family Court

Temporary Changes in Court Operations

Friday, Nov. 29, 2024

 

FAMILY COURT has jurisdiction over matters involving support, juvenile delinquency, child abuse and neglect, persons in need of supervision, foster-care placements, paternity determinations, adoptions, termination of parental rights and family offenses.

Court Location

Chautauqua Municipal Building
2 Academy Street (Suite 5)
Mayville, NY 14757
Phone: 716-753-4100
 

Hours of Operation

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday thru Friday

The courts are closed on all state holidays.

 

Cutoff Time for Same-Day Hearing of Petitions

The 8JD Family Courts recently put a new policy into place regarding a cutoff time for the hearing of same-day petitions:
Cutoff Time for Same-Day Hearing of Petitions

Judges

Hon. Peter Johnson
Phone: 716-753-4100
Fax: 716-753-4350

Hon. Michael Sullivan
Phone: 716-753-4100
Fax: 716-753-4350
 

Staff

Chief Clerk
Ye Shen
Phone: 716-753-4100
[email protected]

Deputy Chief Clerk
Jonathan Sabella
Phone:  716-753-4100
[email protected]

 

Raise the Age Accessible Magistrates

Cass, Stephen - Chautauqua County Court
Sullivan, Michael - Chautauqua Family Court
Kalfas, Edward - Chautauqua Town Court
Kuzdale, John - Dunkirk City Court
LaMancuso, John - Jamestown City Court
Panebianco, George - Jamestown City Court