Court Contact Info
TOWN JUSTICE
Eddie Daugherty
Office – 40 W. Main St., Marathon, NY 13803
PO Box 366, Marathon, NY 13803
email: marathontowncourt@nycourts.gov
Phone – 607-849-6960
Fax – 607-240-5399
Office Hours - Mon to Fri - 9 to 1
Call Ahead to Check Availability
Court is held on the first and second
Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM
The second Thursday will be DA Night.
If you wish to pay your traffic ticket online, use this link:
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http://www.paycourtonline.com/
Most traffic cases can be handled through the mail. You or your attorney MUST enter a plea. The appearance date will be in the initial letter sent to you from this office. If you have questions, contact the Court prior to your appearance date.
TRAFFIC TICKETS
GUILTY plea - fill out the TOP right-hand side of the ticket. Mail copy to the court.
Upon receipt and the judge's review and a fine notice will be mailed to you. You will have TWO (2) weeks to pay.
**NOT GUILTY PLEAS WILL BE HANDLED BY MAIL ONLY**
NOT GUILTY plea- fill out the BOTTOM right-hand side of the ticket. Mail copy to the court. Upon receipt the court will mail you instructions for the plea process.
THREE (3) weeks are allowed for the process with the District Attorney. The District Attorney's Office will mail you an offer.
You may appear in person on the 2nd Thursday of each month to talk face to face with a representative of the District Attorney’s Office.
ACCEPT: Sign the offer and mail it to the court. Upon receipt and the judge's review a fine notice will be mailed to you. You have TWO WEEKS (2) to pay
REJECT: Mark your rejection. Mail it to the Court. Upon receipt the Court will assign you a trial (bench) date. Contact the Court prior to your Court date.
Payment of fine(s) and surcharges(s) may be made by the following means:
Online: www.paycourtonline.com.
Mail: money order or cashier's check.
Window: M-F, 9am-1pm
Drop box: money order/cashier's check in an envelope (24 hours)
IN COURT APPEARANCES
No in person court appearances without prior communication.