Coronavirus and the New York City Family Court
Important Child Support Information (Spanish)
Additional Guidelines for Practitioners in Virtual Courtrooms, May 15
Coronavirus and the New York City Family Court
Information for Filing Emergency/Essential Applications
How to obtain copies of Court Records
Administration
Administrative Judge
Hon. Jeanette Ruiz
Deputy Administrative Judge
Hon. Anne-Marie Jolly
Chief Clerk
Doreen M. Hanley
First Deputy Chief Clerk
Stephen G. Byrnes
Electronic Document Delivery System (EDDS)
The UCS has made available a system of secure document transmission by court users to judges, clerks of court, and other UCS offices around the State. This system, known as the Electronic Document Delivery System (EDDS), may also be used for filing of documents in pending cases in courts where NYSCEF is not available. EDDS may be used by attorneys, unrepresented persons, and other court users. For more information on this system, view the EDDS Notice and the EDDS FAQs.
EDDS should NOT be used for the filing of emergency applications. For information on filing such applications please contact the court directly.
(If you do not have a lawyer, you may visit the CourtHelp website or the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Forms page for helpful information about the legal process and legal documents.)
Filing a Petition?
Make an appointment to file
Print information sheets
DIY - Do It Yourself Forms
Case Types
The Family Court hears matters involving children and families. It has the authority to make legal decisions over the following types of cases:
- Abused or Neglected Children (Child Protective Proceedings)
- Adoption
- Custody & Visitation
- Domestic Violence (Family Offense)
- Foster Care Approval & Review
- Guardianship
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Paternity
- Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS)
- Child and/or Spousal Support
Courts By County
New York City Family Court has locations in each of the five Boroughs.
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