Town Justice Court
Justice Cindy Barber and Justice Kevin Rhyne
Physical Location: (Do Not Use for U.S. Mail):
3586 Route 55
Kauneonga Lake, NY 12749
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 691
Kauneonga Lake, NY 12749
Phone: (845) 583-7420
Fax: (845) 583-7804
E-mail: bethelcourt@gmail.com
Mary Prince, Court Clerk
Court Clerk Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Justice Kevin Rhyne - Court every Monday at 10:00 a.m.
Justice Cindy Barber - Court every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.
The Town Justices perform marriage ceremonies by appointment.
The Town of Bethel Justice Court handles all traffic tickets, small claims, criminal offenses, and civil cases within the town limits. Both Town Justices are elected officials, each serving a four year term alternately.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I receive a traffic ticket, how do I know how much the fine is?
You must sign the ticket either “guilty or "not guilty" and send the ticket to the court.
If you plead “guilty", the court will send you a notice indicating the fine.
If you plead "not guilty”, the court will offer you a plea agreement that you must sign and return. If you do not agree the matter will be set for trail but you must notify the court.
How can I pay my fine?
Payments can be mailed to the Court or paid in person at the Court Office. The only forms of payment are MONEY ORDER or CASH. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Your name, date of birth, address, and ticket # or case # must be clearly printed on all money orders.
To Pay Fines by Credit Card:
Credit Card Payments are only accepted online.
To pay traffic tickets or fines go to www.paycourtonline.com 1-888-912-1541 (Pay Court Online). You need the ticket or case #.
How can I file a claim in small claims court?
To file a claim in Small Claims Court, the defendant (the person being sued) must live have a business address in the Town of Bethel and the claim must be under $3,000. Filing forms are available from the court clerks during regular court Hours. Claims over $3,000 are handled by the Sullivan County Supreme Court. Application on our Forms Page.
Legal and Police Agency Contacts
Sullivan County District Attorney
Megan Galligan
Lawrence H. Cooke Courthouse
414 Broadway
Monticello, NY 12701
Phone: (845) 794-3344
Fax: (845) 794-3646
Sullivan Legal Aid Panel, Inc.
11 Bank Street
Monticello, NY 12701
Phone: (845) 794-4094
Fax: (845) 794-0119
Sullivan County Sheriff's Department & Jail
58 Old Route 17
Monticello, NY 12701
Jail: 845-794-7102
Civil Division: 845-791-7979
Patrol: 845-794-7100
Fax: 845-794-0810
NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Sullivan County Division (Call for Monthly Mobile Unit Schedule)
100 North Street
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 807-0700 (Sullivan County residents only by appointment)
New York State Dept. of Motor Vehicle 1-718-477-4820 (Call Center for Area Codes 516, 631, 845 & 914)
Website: http://www.dmv.ny.gov/index.htm
New York State Police Troop F - Zone 1
(Sullivan County)
5754 Route 55
Liberty, NY 12754
Phone: (845) 292-6600
Fax: (845) 292-6735