City Court

Kelly L. Preston, Chief Clerk
Diana L. Davis, Deputy

25 Court Street
Cortland, New York 13045

Office Hours: 8 am - 4 pm, Monday through Friday NEW HOURS!
Telephone: (607) 428-5420
Fax: (607) 428-5435

Arraignment

Court is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Emergency arraignments on weekends and holidays as required.

Criminal, Civil and Traffic Trial Terms

ALL PURPOSE: TERMS I through XIII
Hon. Thomas A. Meldrim
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m.

JURY TERMS: TERMS II, IV, VI, X and XII
Hon. Thomas A. Meldrim
Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

Additional days as designated by City Court Judge

Commercial and Small Claims Court

Terms I through XIII
Hon. Thomas A. Meldrim
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Special time requests must be submitted in writing to the Court for the Judge's review.
Additional week days as designated by City Court Judge

Part-time City Court Judge Elizabeth Burns shall preside when City Court Judge Thomas A. Meldrim is absent or disqualified.

Cortland Adult Treatment (Drug) Court

Mondays at 2:00 p.m.

Court is not in session on legal holidays.