Overview
City Courts outside New York City: decide civil suits involving claims up to $15,000; handle misdemeanors and lesser offenses; and, arraign defendants accused of felonies.
Some City Courts handle small claims (cases involving claims up to $5,000) and claims related to housing (landlord-tenant matters).
Location
Buffalo City Court
50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
United States
Monday thru Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The court is closed on all State Holidays.
Departments
Chief Clerk's Office
Phone: 716-845-2689
Criminal Records
Phone: 716-845-2661
Civil Judgment Room
Phone: 716-845-2662
Small Claims & Commercial Claims
Phone: 716-845-2663
Housing Court
Phone: 716-845-2642
Court Staff
Chief Clerk
Erika Webb
Phone: 716-845-2746
[email protected]
Deputy Chief Clerk
Chantel Roeser
Phone:716-845-2784
[email protected]
Deputy Chief Clerk
Elena Nosworthy
Phone: 716-515-4821
[email protected]
Buffalo City Court Judges
Chief Judge
Hon. JaHarr Pridgen
Phone: 716-845-2651
Part 16
City Court Judge
Hon. Phillip Dabney
Phone: 716-845-2620
Part 14
City Court Judge
Hon. Samuel Davis
Phone: 716-845-2623
Part 10
City Court Judge
Hon. John Feroleto
Phone: 716-845-2632
Part 3
City Court Judge
Hon. Erin E. Hart
Phone: 716-845-2637
Part 2
City Court Judge
Hon. Barbara Johnson-Lee
Phone: 716-845-2647
Part 4
City Court Judge
Hon. Andrew C. LoTempio
Phone: 716-845-2627
Part 6
City Court Judge
Hon. Rashied H. McDuffie
Phone: 716-845-2628
Part 9
Part 9 Practice Guidelines
City Court Judge
Hon. Michael Pacifico
Phone: 716-845-2648
Part 8
City Court Judge
Hon. Tiffany Perry
Phone: 716-845-7458
Part 7
City Court Judge
Hon. Carrie Phillips
Phone: 716-845-2638
Part 5
City Court Judge
Hon. Peter J. Savage III
Phone: 716-845-2633
Part 12
City Court Judge
Hon. Rebecca Town
Phone: 716-845-2643
Part 11
City Court Judge
Hon. Gary Wilson
Phone: 716-845-7262
Part 13
Language Interpreters
The court system provides foreign language interpreters and sign interpreters for non-English speaking persons and those who are hearing impaired, free of charge, to ensure that parties can clearly understand proceedings and are able to effectively participate in court programs and services.
To provide interpreters when and where they are needed, it is important that the request for an interpreter be communicated to the court as early as possible. A litigant or his/her attorney may notify the Buffalo City Court Chief Clerk's Office of the need for an interpreter, and the specific language or dialect being requested. Advance notice of the need for language services will help to prevent delays.
Buffalo City Court Chief Clerk's Office
(716) 845-2689
Buffalo City Court Children's Center
The Buffalo City Court Children’s Center provides safe and supervised drop-in daycare for children whose caregivers are in Family Court in connection with court matters. Qualified staff provides a safe, nurturing and enjoyable environment, free of charge, for children from six weeks through twelve years of age.
Morning: 8:50am - 12:50pm
Afternoon: 1:50pm - 4:50pm
Monday through Friday
Nursing/Lactation Room
To accommodate breastfeeding mothers, a private room shielded from view, and free from public intrusion is located on the 7th floor.
Forms
Help Center
Notice to Bar
Commencement Documents submitted electronically through EDDS is now available
The Administrative Office of the 8th Judicial District and the NYSCEF Resource Center are pleased to announce, effective April 1, 2023, the expansion of the Electronic Document Delivery System (EDDS), to include the option to submit commencement documents in all City Courts located throughout the 8th Judicial District.