New York Summons With Notice is an official notice from the court that requires a person to appear in court for a specific action or hearing. This type of summons is commonly used in criminal proceedings and requires the defendant to appear in court to respond to the charges. There are three types of New York Summons With Notice: misdemeanor summons, felony summons, and violation summons. A misdemeanor summons is issued to a person accused of a misdemeanor offense. A felony summons is issued to a person accused of a felony offense. A violation summons is issued to a person accused of a violation. All summonses must be served on the recipient in person or by mail. The recipient must appear in court on the date and time indicated on the summons. Failure to appear in court for the summons could result in additional legal action, including arrest.