Location of Village of Depew in Erie County, NY

Depew Municipal Building
85 Manitou Street, 2nd Floor
Depew, NY  14043

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

Telephone: (716) 683-0978
Fax Number: (716) 686-0437

http://www.villageofdepew.org/departments/justiceCourt.php

Village Justices:

Hon. Gordon Willis, Village Justice
Timothy Dwan, Acting Village Justice

Village Prosecutor:

John Dudziak, Esq.

Address:
Town Hall
21 Central Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086

Phone: 716-684-3342
Fax: 716-681-7475
Email: jdudziak@lancasterny.com

District Attorney:

As assigned by the Erie County District Attorney Justice Court Bureau.

Court Clerk:

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM—4:30 PM

Court Schedule:

Court is in session at the following times:

  • Monday: beginning at 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: beginning at 9:00 AM

Court Information

The court does not accept personal checks. Payment of fines can be collected in the form of cash, money order, Mastercard, VISA or Discover Card in the office of the Court Clerk, located on the second floor of the Village Hall.

Effective June 1, 2007, Parking tickets may only be paid in the office of the Court Clerk during normal business hours.

Small Claims Court:

  • Heard once a month on Monday’s—call 683-0978 for schedules
  • Person being sued must live in the Village of Depew
  • Maximum suit: $3,000

Weddings:

Judge Willis does perform wedding ceremonies. Please make sure that you have a marriage license (obtained from a town or city and is good for 60 days)

There is a 24 hour waiting period required after the purchase of the license. Please call 683-0978 to schedule a ceremony.

Tips:

The Court Clerks are not permitted to give legal advice, so please do not ask for it.

Map:

 

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