Town Justice: Judge of a Justice Court

I am writing a letter to a Town Justice asking for an extension to pay fines. How should I address the town justice in my letter? Thank you for your time.
– NM How to Address a Town Justice

Dear NM,   How to Address a Town Justice

In New York (and maybe elsewhere?) – a town justice is an elected official who is a judge who presides over a town’s Justice Court. A town justice deals with vehicle and traffic infractions, landlord/tenant disputes, small claims, and smaller criminal matters. Generally, their jurisdiction is limited to events in their town. They are formally addressed in writing or a complete introduction as ‘the Honorable (Full Name)’. Like magistrates [a magistrate is a judge of magistrate court just like a town justice is a judge of town court] town justices are addressed orally on in a salutation as Judge (Name).

—-Use the following on the envelope:
—-—-The Honorable John Smith
—-—-Town of (Name of Town)
—-—-Justice Court
—-—-(Address)

—-In the salutation use:
—-—-Dear Judge Smith:

Good luck on getting the extension.

– Robert Hickey How to Address a Town Justice

—-See other Related Posts:
—-—-Associate Justice of a State Supreme Court
—-—-Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
—-—-Chief Judge
—-—-Chief Justice of a State Supreme Court
—-—-Chief Justice of the United States
—-—-Former or Retired Judge
—-—-Judge of a Federal Court
—-—-Judge of a State, County or City
—-—-Magistrate
—-—-Senior Judge
—-—-Town Justice

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— Robert Hickey

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