Court Information by County

Administrative Judge
Hon. Tamiko Amaker

Chief Clerk
Antonio Diaz

General Information - addresses, telephone numbers, directions, hours of operation. For more information call the NYC Criminal Court Information Line at (646) 386-4500

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BRONX COUNTY (CRIMINAL DIVISION)

Supervising Judge
Hon. Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor

Borough Chief Clerk 
William Kalish

Location
The Bronx Criminal Court is located at 215 East 161st Street, between Sherman & Sheridan Avenues and 265 East 161st Street, between Morris & Sherman Avenues.

Public Transportation Directions
Take the C, D or 4 train to Yankee Stadium/161st Street Station.
Take the BX 6 or BX 13 to East 161st Street & Sheridan Avenue; the BX 1 to East 161st Street & Grand Concourse.

Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
General Information: (718) 618-2400

Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), 
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., except holidays.
General Info: (718) 618-2400
Fax: (718) 537-5164

Summons Clerk's Office
(718) 618-2480 and (646) 386-4950

All other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays.
General Information: (718) 618-2460
Fax: (718) 537-5164

Accessibility (ADA)

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KINGS COUNTY (Brooklyn)

Supervising Judge
Hon. Keshia Espinal

Acting Borough Chief Clerk
Anthony Calise

Location
Kings (Brooklyn) Criminal Court is located at 120 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn near Livingston Street & Smith Street.

Public Transportation Directions
Take the N, R or M train to the Lawrence Street Station; the G train to the Hoyt Street & Schermerhorn Street Station; the A, F or C train to the Jay Street Station; the 2, 3, 4 or 5 train to the Borough Hall Station.
Take the B67, B41 or B45 bus line to Livingston Street & Smith Street; the B63 or B65 bus line to Atlantic Avenue & Smith Street.

Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Summons Clerk's Office
(646) 386-4869

Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (347) 404-9400
Fax: (718) 643-5234

Accessibility (ADA)

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MIDTOWN COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

Judge
Hon. John Zhuo Wang

Assistant Deputy Chief Clerk
Julia Chowdhury

Location
Midtown Community Justice Center (Midtown Community Court) is located at 314 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 – between 8th and 9th Avenue.

Public Transportation Directions
Take the N, W, R, Q train to the 57th Street Station; the A, C, D, 1 train to the Columbus Circle Station.

Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays.
General Line: 646-264-1300
Clerk’s Office: 646-264-1330 (for case and court date inquiries)
Fax: 212-266-9769
EDDS: EDDS Home – for attorneys sending documents to Midtown, select APAR6 (Midtown)
 

Accessibility (ADA)

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NEW YORK COUNTY (Manhattan)

Supervising Judge
Hon. Kevin McGrath

Borough Chief Clerk
Belinda Piters

Location
The New York (Manhattan) Criminal Court has 2 locations approximately three blocks south of Canal Street. The Criminal Court building at 100 Centre Street is one block from Worth Street near Leonard Street & Franklin Street.

Public Transportation Directions
Take the No. 4 or 5 train to the Brooklyn Bridge Station; the C, N, R, 6 train to Canal Street; the 1 train to Franklin Street.
Take the 1, 6 or 15 bus line.

Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Sunday 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M.

Summons Clerk's Office
(646) 386-4869 and (646) 386-4950

Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (646) 386-4511
Fax: (212) 374-5293

Accessibility (ADA)

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QUEENS COUNTY

Supervising Judge
Hon. Edwin I. Novillo

Borough Chief Clerk
Carolyn Christiansen

Location: The Queens Criminal Court and the Summons Part are located at 125-01 Queens Blvd. near Hoover Avenue & 82nd Avenue.

Public Transportation Directions
Take the E or F train to the Union Turnpike Station. The Q60, Q37, Q74 and Q46 buses all have stops in close proximity to the Courthouse.

Arraignments
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)

Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Except Holidays)

Summons Clerk's Office
718-298-0700

Clerk’s Office- Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. except holidays.

Clerk's Office General Info: (718) 298-0792
Fax: (718) 520-4712

Accessibility (ADA)

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RED HOOK COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

Judge
Hon. Devin R. Robinson

Assistant Deputy Chief Clerk
Thomas Ferris

Location
The Red Hook Community Justice Center is located at 88-94 Visitation Place, Brooklyn.

Public Transportation Directions
The B61 bus stops a half block from the Justice Center, you may take the A,C or F subways to Jay St/Borough Hall and transfer to the B61.

Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 923-8200
Fax: (718) 923-8269

Accessibility (ADA)

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RICHMOND COUNTY (Staten Island)

Supervising Judge
Hon. Biju Koshy

Borough Chief Clerk
Ada Molina

Location
The Richmond (Staten Island) Criminal Court Building is located at 26 Central Avenue.

Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 675-8558
Fax: (718) 390-8405

Accessibility (ADA)

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Summons Courts

Bronx County (Criminal Division)

Location:
215 East 161st Street
Bronx, NY 10451

Public Transportation Directions
Take the C, D or 4 train to Yankee Stadium/161st Street Station.
Take the BX 6 or BX 13 to East 161st Street & Sheridan Avenue; the BX 1 to East 161st Street & Grand Concourse.

Summons Clerk's Office
(718) 618-2480 and (646) 386-4950


Kings County (Brooklyn)

Location:
1 Centre Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10007

Public Transportation Directions
Take the No. 4 or 5 train to the Brooklyn Bridge Station; the C, N, R, 6 train to Canal Street; the 1 train to Franklin Street.
Take the 1, 6 or 15 bus line.

Summons Clerk's Office
(646) 386-4869 and (646) 386-4950


Midtown Community Justice Center (Midtown Community Court)

Location:
314 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019 – between 8th and 9th Avenue

Public Transportation Directions
Take the N, W, R, Q train to the 57th Street Station; the A, C , D, 1 train to the Columbus Circle Station.
Clerk’s Office: 646-264-1330 (for case and court date inquiries)


New York County (Manhattan)

Location:
1 Centre Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10007

Public Transportation Directions
Take the No. 4 or 5 train to the Brooklyn Bridge Station; the C, N, R, 6 train to Canal Street; the 1 train to Franklin Street.
Take the 1, 6 or 15 bus line.

Summons Clerk's Office
(646) 386-4869 and (646) 386-4950


Queens County

Location:
Queens Criminal Court
125-01 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11417

Public Transportation Directions
Take the E or F train to the Union Turnpike Station.
The Q60, Q37, Q74 and Q46 buses all have stops near the building.

Summons Clerk's Office
(718) 298-0888 and (646) 386-4950


Red Hook Community Justice Center

Location:
88-94 Visitation Place
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Public Transportation Directions
The B61 bus stops a half block from the Justice Center, you may take the A,C or F subways to Jay St/Borough Hall and transfer to the B61.

Clerk's Offices
(718) 923-8200


Richmond County (Staten Island)

Location:
26 Central Avenue
Staten Island
New York, 10301

Clerk's Offices
(718) 675-8558

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Public Transportation Directions

For more detailed public transportation information & directions call the M.T.A. Transit Information Line at (718) 330-1234.