Corrections

Poughkeepsie City Court

CONTACT
Phone:
(845) 483-8200; 451-4091 (criminal?)
Fax:
451-4094
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Mailing Address:
Poughkeepsie City Court
PO Box 300, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Street Address:
62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
COMMENTS
The court is located in the City Hall building on Market Street, between Mill and Mansion Streets.
ABOUT THE AREA
Poughkeepsie was the temporary State capitol in 1777, and a year later, the US Constitution was ratified here. Poughkeepsie has 2 important entertainment venues within its city, the Bardavon 1869 Opera House which is home to the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and the Mid Hudson Civic Center. The City is self-proclaimed as the "Queen City of the Hudson".
JUDGES
Judges John Garrity and Katherine Moloney
PROSECUTORS
Criminal cases in Poughkeepsie City Court are prosecuted by Dutchess County District Attorney, headed by William Brady. Corporation Counsel (the city attorney) is Stephen J. Wing, Esq.
TYPE OF CASES
Primarily criminal and traffic, with some DUIs, some civil claims cases are also heard. Poughkeepsie also has a Drug Court.
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