New York Courthouses

New York County Courthouse

Public Transportation:

4, 5 or 6 train to Brooklyn Bridge station

M101 or M102 down Lexington Avenue to City Hall

M15 down Second Avenue

This court handles all civil cases (non-criminal cases), although some small claims cases (under $25,000) may be transferred to the New York City Civil Court. This courthouse also houses the lower appellate court for Manhattan and the Bronx, where cases are appealed after initial decisions by the Supreme or City courts.

New York City Civil Court

Public Transportation:
1 or 9 train to Franklin Street station
4 or 5 train to Brooklyn Bridge station
6 train to Canal Street station
A, C, E, J, M, N, R or Z train to Canal Street station
M101 or M102 down Lexington Avenue to City Hall
M15 down Second Avenue
This court handles housing and small claims cases (under $25,000).

New York City Family Court

Public Transportation:

4 or 5 train to the Brooklyn Bridge station

C, N, R or 6 train to Canal Street

1 train to Franklin Street

1, 6 or 15 bus line

This court handles family law issues (custody and visitation, domestic violence, child and spousal support, etc.). Limited public parking is available. Public transportation is recommended. Parents with scheduled court appearances may leave their children with the Children’s Center in Room 1C.

Supreme Court, Criminal Branch, New York County

This court handles more serious criminal cases, including felonies.

New York City Criminal Court

These two courthouses hear criminal misdemeanors and lesser offenses and conduct arraignments and preliminary hearings for felonies. More serious criminal cases are heard by the New York County Supreme Court. Parents who have business with the criminal court may leave their children at the Children’s Center nearby at 111 Centre Street.

Harlem Community Justice Center

M100 crosstown bus to 3rd Avenue

This is a community court that handles residential landlord and tenant disputes occurring in buildings in Harlem from zip codes 10035 and 10037, as well as some youth court and family law issues.

Kings Civil Supreme Court

Public Transportation:

R to Court St.

2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall

A, C, F to Jay St./Borough Hall

This court handles all civil cases (non-criminal cases). The County Clerk’s Office is also located in this building, and for those who don’t have an attorney, there is a Help Center in Room 122C.

The Kings Supreme & Family Court Building

Public Transportation:

R train to Court Street

2, 3, 4 or 5 train to Boro Hall

A, C or F train to Jay/Street Boro Hall

This building is home to both the Kings Supreme Court Criminal Term, which handles serious criminal cases, and the Kings County Family Court (at 320 Jay Street), which handles family law issues (custody and visitation, child and spousal support and domestic violence, etc.). Parents with scheduled court appearances may leave their children with the Children’s Center.

Kings Civil Court

Public Transportation:

2, 3, 4, or 5 train to Borough Hall station

A, C or F train to Jay Street/Borough Hall station

M, N or R train to Lawrence Street/Metro Tech station

B25, B26, B37, B38, or B52 bus to Fulton & Jay Street

B41, B45, or B67 bus to Livingston & Smith Street

Parking: A public parking lot is located nearby on Atlantic Avenue

This court handles both small claims cases (under $25,000) and housing issues. This courthouse also houses the lower appellate court for Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, where cases are appealed after initial decisions by the Supreme or City courts.

Kings Criminal Court

Public Transportation:

N, R or M train to the Lawrence Street Station

G train to the Hoyt Street & Schermerhorn Street Station

A, F or C train to the Jay Street Station

2, 3, 4 or 5 train to the Borough Hall Station

B67, B41 or B45 bus line to Livingston Street & Smith Street

B63 or B65 bus line to Atlantic Avenue & Smith Street

This court handles criminal misdemeanors and lesser offenses and conducts arraignments and preliminary hearings for felonies. More serious criminal cases are heard by the Kings Supreme Court. Parents who have business with the criminal court may leave their children with the Children’s Center.

Red Hook Justice Center

Public Transportation:

B61 to Visitation Place

A, C or F train to Jay Street/Borough Hall and transfer for the B61 bus. The B61 bus stops one half block from the Justice Center.

This court addresses housing, criminal and family cases associated with the New York Housing Authority Red Hook East and Red Hook West housing developments.

The Jamaica Courthouse, Queens Supreme Civil Court

Public Transportation:

E, F or J train to Sutphin Blvd. station

Q40, Q43, Q44 or Q60 bus stops near the courthouse

LIRR to Jamaica Station, courthouse is within 3 blocks

The Queens Supreme Court, Civil Term, handles several kinds of civil cases, including divorce, foreclosure, complicated commercial disputes and certain elder law cases. The Queens County Clerk’s Main Office is also located here.

The Long Island Courthouse, Queens Supreme Civil Court

25-10 Court Square

Long Island City, NY 11101

Public Transportation:

M or E train to 23rd St./Ely Ave.

G train to Court Square

7 train to Court House Square

The Courthouse is located across Jackson Ave. from the Citbank tower.

Q19A, Q39, Q67 and B61 bus lines stop near the Courthouse

The Queens Supreme Court, Civil Term, handles several kinds of civil cases, including divorce, foreclosure, complicated commercial disputes and certain elder law cases.

Queens Civil Court

Public Transportation:

E, F or J train to Sutphin Blvd. station

Q40, Q43 or Q44 bus to Sutphin Boulevard

Q9, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q54, Q56 bus to Jamaica Avenue

LIRR to Jamaica Station, courthouse is 3-4 blocks north

This court deals with small claims cases (under $25,000 in dispute) and housing matters.

Kew Gardens Courthouse and Annex, Queens Supreme Criminal Court

Public Transportation:

E or F train at Union Turnpike Station

Q60, Q37, Q74 and Q46 buses all have stops in close proximity to the Courthouse.

Both the Queens County Supreme Court, Criminal Term and the NYC Queens County Criminal Court are located at the Kew Gardens Courthouse. These two courts handle all criminal cases out of Queens.

Queens Family Court

Public Transportation:

This court handles family law issues (custody and visitation, child and spousal support and domestic violence, etc.). Parents with scheduled court appearances may leave their children with the Children’s Center in Room 180.

Richmond County Courthouse

Public Transportation:

Staten Island Rapid Transit or any City bus to the St. George Terminal.

The courthouse at 18 Richmond Terrace houses the criminal branch, as well as some civil parts, of the Richmond County Supreme Court. Civil cases (non-criminal cases) are split between this location and a second courthouse, located nearby at:

130 Stuyvesant Place
Staten Island, NY 10301

Richmond Civil Court

Public Transportation:

At the Staten Island Ferry bus ramp take either S44 (Staten Island Mall) or S46 (Castleton Avenue) bus. Get off at the corner of Castleton Avenue and Bement Avenue.

This court handles small claims and housing cases in Staten Island.

Richmond Criminal Court

Public Transportation:

At the Staten Island Ferry bus ramp take the S74 bus to Broad Street & Gordon Street or the S78 bus to Broad Street & Thompkins Avenue. The Courthouse is located approximately four blocks from either bus stop.

This court handles criminal misdemeanors and lesser offenses and conducts arraignments and preliminary hearings for felonies. More serious criminal cases are heard by the Richmond County Supreme Court.

Richmond Family Court

Public Transportation:

Staten Island Rapid Transit or any City bus to the St. George Terminal.

This court handles family law issues (custody and visitation, child and spousal support and domestic violence, etc.). Parents with scheduled court appearances may leave their children with the Children’s Center at 51 Stuyvesant Place, 3^rd floor.

Appellate Division, First Department

Public Transportation:

6 train, N train or R train to either 23rd Street. The courthouse is on Madison Ave. and 25th Street.

The court only hears cases that are being appealed from a lower court in Manhattan or the Bronx. See above for a list of lower courts that serve these areas.

Appellate Division, Second Department

Public Transportation:

R train to Court Street Station

F train to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station

2 or 3 train to Clark Street Station             

4 or 5 train to Borough Hall Station

A or C train to High Street/Brooklyn Bridge Station

The court only hears cases that are being appealed from a lower court in Brooklyn, Queens or Staten Island. See above for a list of lower courts that serve these areas.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

This court hears cases involving federal laws and regulations.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York

This court deals with bankruptcy cases from individuals and organizations filing for bankruptcy in Manhattan or the Bronx.

Brooklyn Courthouse, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

This court hears cases involving federal laws and regulations.

Conrad B. Duberstein U.S. Courthouse, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York

This court deals with bankruptcy cases from individuals and organizations filing for bankruptcy in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.