Town Court

Town Court

Working Hours
Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

1272 Brant-North Collins Rd
PO Box 232
Brant, NY 14027

Phone (716) 549-0300

Click here for Court Schedule:

Please note that other Departments in the Town Hall cannot assist with any court matters.

Please contact the Brant Town Court directly for any court matters.

  • Please report to court on your scheduled date.

  • If your court date has passed, you will be notified of your new court appearance by USPS mail or call the court office for other options.

  • It is the defendant’s responsibility to notify the court of his/her current mailing address.

  • ONLY DEFENDANTS and their attorneys may enter the court room (unless said defendant is <18 years old, a guardian must accompany him/her.)

  • NO CHILDREN or GUESTS are permitted in the court room during court proceedings.

  • DRESS CODE: Appropriate casual attire required.

If you were sentenced to take DRIVER IMPROVEMENT SCHOOL as part of a plea, you are still required to complete the course and return the certificate of completion to the court no later than 60 days past your court date.

Rules of the Town Court

  • NO RECORDING AT COURT CLERK WINDOW OR DURING COURT PROCEEDINGS

  • Court Clerks are NOT PERMITTED by Law to give Legal Advice.

  • You MUST be on the calendar to attend court. Please do not show up to a court session your aren’t scheduled for. If you’re unsure if you’re on the schedule, phone the court.

  • Payments are to be made during court clerk office hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, by mail, or in the court’s drop box. DO NOT show up on a court night to make a payment! You will be asked to leave. (see payment options below)

  • Cell phones and/or electronic equipment are not allowed in the building.

  • No backpacks, bags or luggage are allowed in the building.

  • APPROPRIATE DRESS IS REQUIRED for the dignity of the court. Sunglasses, hats, revealing or vulgar tops, pajamas, swimwear, etc., are not allowed to be worn in the courtroom or you will be asked to leave.

  • No unauthorized recording devices, electronics, food or beverages are allowed in the courtroom.

  • EVERYONE will be required to pass through the security check at each entry and re-entry.

The Court Clerks ARE NOT PERMITTED to give legal advice.

Small Claims:

  • The Person or Business must reside in the Town of Brant. The maximum claim allowed is $3000.

  • Small Claims Booklet

For Criminal Matters:

  • Court for Criminal Matters is held on the 2nd Thursday & 3rd Thursday at 6pm.

  • Erie County Assigned Counsel, please contact (716) 856-8804

Vehicle & Traffic Court Procedure:

  • Vehicle & Traffic Court is held the 1st Wednesday & 4th Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm.

  • Failure to answer tickets (suspensions)- Be advised the clerk will not lift suspensions over the phone. You MUST appear in person or mail in plea with suspension fee(s) included of $70 each ticket in suspension.

  • It is beneficial (but not required) that you to mail your plea back to the court before your court appearance date.

  • If you mail your plea in NOT GUILTY, you will be notified by mail of a new court date to appear.

  • If you do not mail your plea in, you are expected to report on your scheduled court date and may plea in court.

  • It is the defendant’s responsibility to ensure the court has the correct mailing address.

Payment Options:

BY MAIL: Certified Bank Checks or Money Orders in US Dollars (money orders must be signed on the line labeled purchaser’s signature.) NO PERSONAL CHECKS.

IN PERSON ONLY: Credit Card Payments CANNOT be made over the phone or online. NO PERSONAL CHECKS. Payments can be made during Court Business Hours Only.

  • Cash, Money Order, VISA, or MasterCard accepted. Discover & American Express NOT accepted.

  • There is a 2.99% fee on all credit/debit card transactions imposed by the credit card processing company.

  • The court is unable to accept Personal Checks, payments online or over the phone.

  • The Town Court drop off box is located OUTSIDE the Town Hall entrance to the right. All payments or correspondences must be placed in an envelope. Handwriting must be legible and please include either a date of birth or the docket number so we can locate your file.

  • All bail is subject to a mandatory 3% poundage fee.

  • We can no longer accept COINS as a form of payment.

Driver Improvement School:

To enroll, please contact:

For Brant: call (716)549-0300 ext 108 during office hours (do not leave voicemail)

For ECC: ecc.edu/driving-programs

Online: newyorksafetycouncil.com

Regarding “Fix-It” Ticket Dismissals:

  • Please read your STATEMENT OF CORRECTION FOR EQUIPMENT DEFECT thoroughly.

  • Inspections are not dismissible in the state of NY.

  • Qualifying VTL violations (VTL 375, 376, and 381, except where both headlamps are defective and except a violation relating to service brakes or audio amplification systems) will be dismissed IF proof is presented to the court that the defect was corrected PRIOR TO ½ HOUR AFTER SUNSET ON THE FIRST FULL BUSINESS DAY after issuance of the summons (VTL section 376-a)