Judges
Hon. Brian D. Dennis
Hon. Kristina A. Karle
Hon. Frederick G. Reed
Hon. Jacqueline E. Sisson - Acting
Chief Clerk
Linda M. DiStefano
Support Magistrate
- John M. Costello, Esq.
Location Information
Clerks Office
27 North Main Street
1st Floor
Room 130
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Appearance Calendars
Hours of Operation:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, however, emergency applications are heard daily
Phone: 585-412-5299
Fax: 585-412-5327
ontariofamilycourt@nycourts.gov
General Info
Parties seeking to file for a Temporary Order of Protection are referred to the Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes (1-800-695-0390), Safe Harbors: (1-800-247-7273), or Ontario County Probation Department (585-396-4222) for assistance in the preparation of the necessary Family Offense Petition.
All adjournment requests must be made in writing with the consent of all parties. Cases that are scheduled for hearing and/or are over Standards and Goals must also have the approval of the assigned Judge. Cases remain on the scheduled date until the Judge approves the adjournment and the Clerk's Office receives confirmation of an agreed upon date.
For information about mediation, please visit CDSadr.org
For information when you do not have a lawyer, please visit NYCourts CourtHelp
New York State Child Support Online
Ontario County SCU email: CSEWEBOntario@dfa.state.ny.us
DIY Forms: NYCourts DIY Forms
Custody/Visitation & Modification of Custody/Visitation Petition and Information Sheet
Child Support and Modification of Support Petition and Information Sheet
More information available on the 7th District Family Court page, including: