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Columbia County Courts & District Attorney
The traffic and justice courts, criminal court, and District Attorney serving Columbia County — with official contact details.
Traffic & Justice Courts
Traffic tickets issued in Columbia County are generally answered in the town, village, or city court for the place the ticket was written — the court is printed on your ticket. Select a court for its address, phone, and directions.
Town Courts (18)
Ancram Town Court
1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502
(518) 329-6512
Austerlitz Town Court
816 Route 203, PO Box 119, Spencertown, NY 12165
(518) 392-3260
Canaan Town Court
County Route 5, PO Box 59, Canaan, NY 12029
(518) 781-3749
Chatham Town Court
PO Box 326, Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-5440
Claverack Town Court
629 State Route 23B, Claverack, NY 12513 (mailing: PO Box 823, Philmont, NY 12565)
(518) 672-4468
Clermont Town Court
1795 Route 9, Town Hall, Germantown, NY 12526
(518) 537-6868
Copake Town Court
230 Mountain View Road, Copake, NY 12516
(518) 329-1234
Gallatin Town Court
PO Box 240, Ancram, NY 12502
(518) 398-7690
Germantown Town Court
50 Palatine Road, Germantown, NY 12526
(518) 537-6687
Ghent Town Court
2306 State Rte 66, PO Box 330, Ghent, NY 12075
(518) 392-2706
Greenport Town Court
600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-0138
Hillsdale Town Court
2609 Route 23, PO Box 305, Hillsdale, NY 12529
(518) 325-5073
Kinderhook Town Court
3211 Church Street, PO Box 325, Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-2508
Livingston Town Court
119 County Route 19, Town Hall, Livingston, NY 12541
(518) 851-7210
New Lebanon Town Court
14755 State Route 22, New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 794-9456
Stockport Town Court
2787 Atlantic Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-9389
Stuyvesant Town Court
5 Sunset Dr, PO Box 33, Stuyvesant, NY 12173
(518) 758-6510
Taghkanic Town Court
909 State Route 82, Ancram, NY 12502
(518) 851-7638
Source: the New York State Unified Court System Town & Village Justice Courts directory. Court hours and locations change — confirm against the official listing or your ticket before you appear.
Criminal Courts
Criminal matters in Columbia County are heard in the courts below. The court that hears your case depends on the charge and where it was filed.
Columbia County Court
county- Columbia County Courthouse, 401 Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534
Hudson City Court
city- Hudson City Police & Courts Center, 701-B Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534
Supreme Court, Columbia County (Criminal Term, 3rd Judicial District)
supreme- Columbia County Courthouse, 401 Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534
Court assignments and locations change — confirm against your court notice or the official New York Courts website before you appear.
District Attorney
Columbia County District Attorney's Office
District Attorney: Hon. Christopher A. Liberati-Conant
- 325 Columbia Street, Suite 260, Hudson, NY 12534
Office located at 325 Columbia Street, Suite 260, Hudson, NY 12534; main line 518-828-3414. Traffic/VTL ticket plea-reduction requests are handled via the county's online Traffic Ticket Reduction Request form (columbiacountyny.gov/322/Traffic-Ticket-Reduction-Request); plea offers are returned from DaTraffic@columbiacountyny.gov (allow ~10 business days). Criminal cases are prosecuted in Columbia County Court / Hudson City Court / the local town & village justice courts.
The Columbia County District Attorney prosecutes criminal cases in the county. This listing is informational and is not the office's official channel — verify contact details on the official website above.
How a Columbia County case works
A traffic ticket in Columbia County is answered in the local town, village, or city court named on the ticket. A guilty plea can add points to your license, raise your insurance, and carry surcharges — and some charges can lead to a suspension. Criminal matters are prosecuted by the Columbia County District Attorney's Office in the county's criminal court. Many traffic tickets can be negotiated down, often without you appearing in person.
The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov represents drivers and defendants throughout New York. If you have a ticket or charge in Columbia County, a free case review is the fastest way to understand your options.
This directory is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Court and District Attorney details change — always confirm against the official source before acting.
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