Court Operating Hours and Filing Information

 

Court Operating Hours

The court operates from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

 

Filing Cases

How to initiate an action in the New York City Family Court:
New York City Family Court Information Sheet

Family offense petitions may be filed remotely or in-person Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

 

General information

For information about a pending case or about filing a new case, contact the New York City Family Court in the county in which your case is pending or in which you intend to file.

Contact information for the Family Courts within New York City:
Info By County New York City

For general information, contact the New York City Family Court by email at NYFCInquiry@nycourts.gov.

 

Information for attorneys 

Information for individuals not represented by an attorney

Important Child Support Information (Spanish)