Overview
The Supreme Court generally hears cases that are outside the authority of the lower courts, such as: civil matters involving higher dollar amounts; divorce, separation, and annulment proceedings; and criminal prosecutions of felonies.
Outside New York City, Supreme Courts hear civil matters while the County Courts hear criminal matters.
Location
13 Eaton Avenue
Norwich, NY 13815
United States
All visitors must pass through a magnetometer upon entering the court facilities.
Judge's Chambers
Phone: 607-371-7150
Mailing Address
5 Court Street
Norwich, New York 13815
Physical Address
West Park Place
Chenango County Courthouse
Norwich, New York 13815
Supreme Court Justice
Hon. Joseph McBride
Principal Law Clerk
Norene Palmer
Secretary
Vivian Yarnall
Court Clerk's Office
13 Eaton Avenue
Norwich, New York 13815
Phone: 607-371-7160
Chief Clerk
Kimberly S. Sitts
Deputy Chief Clerk
Abigail Rogers
Directions
From Syracuse:
Take 481 to Route 5 East/92 East exit. At Lyndon's Corners, bear right onto NY-92. In Manlius turn left on NY-92/NY-173 Bear right onto NY-92. At Cazenovia Lake, turn left onto US-20. Proceed on US-20 through Cazenovia, Nelson, Morrisville. In the hamlet of Pine Woods, bear right onto NY-46. NY-46 becomes NY-12B. Proceed on NY-12B through Hamilton, Earlville. NY 12-B turns into NY-12 in Sherburne. Proceed South on NY-12 through Sherburne, North Norwich and into City of Norwich. The Court House is located off NY-12 (at West Park Place) in the Center of Norwich.
Approximate travel time: 1 hour, 45 minutes. Approximate mileage: 65 miles
From Albany:
Take I-90 West to I-88 exit number 25A towards Rt 7/Schenectady/Binghamton. From I-88, take NY-23/NY-28 exit number 15, at Oneonta. Turn right onto NY-23 West. Remain on NY-23 to Norwich. At intersection of NY-23 and NY-12, turn left onto NY-12. Proceed south on NY-12 (Broad Street) for approximately three blocks, and turn right onto West Park Place or West Main Street. The Court House is located at West Park Place.
Approximate travel time: 2 hours, 30 minutes. Approximate mileage: 110 miles