About the Village Justice Court
Ronald DeCaprio – Village Justice
Ivonne Santos – Associate Village Justice
Ph: 845-947-4063
Fax: 845-429-0109
JusticeCourt@vohny.com
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F
Court Schedule:
- First & Third Wednesdays – 5:00 p.m.
- Every 2nd Thursday – 3:00 p.m.
- Summary Proceedings/Landlord-Tenant issues are scheduled for the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
The Village Justice is elected for a four-year term. The Associate Village Justice is an appointed position. They are assisted by the Chief Court Clerk, Esther White, Assistant Court Clerk, Sally Capellan and Associate Court Clerk, Gabriel Aponte. The Justice Court has a general jurisdiction over criminal, civil and vehicle/traffic within the Village.
Civil jurisdiction is limited to matters up to $3000.00. Jurisdiction is based upon the Plaintiff or Defendant living, working, or maintaining a place of business in the Village of Haverstraw and the other party may be served in the County of Rockland.
There is a Civil/Small Claims part of the Court with jurisdiction up to $3,000.00. However, jurisdiction is based upon the Defendant living, working or maintaining a place of business in the Village of Haverstraw.
