Suffolk County Court

Main Address

Cromarty Court Complex
Criminal Courts Building
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901

Directions

 

Administration

Supervising Judge
Hon. Richard Ambro

Chief Clerk
Nicole Dawood

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. County Court is closed on weekends and on holidays.

 

Parts & Offices

Chief Clerks Office
631-852-2120
FAX 631-852-2568

Criminal Office
Information 631-852-1462
FAX 631-852-2306

Special Term Office/Motions and Appeals
Information 631-852-2130

County Clerk's Office for Records
Information 631-852-2000

Supreme/County Court Law Department
Information 631-852-1613
FAX 631-852-2020

Court Reporters
Supreme Court Reporters 631-852-3281
Criminal Court Reporters 631-852-2151 or 2152
FAX 631-852-3904

Security
Information 631-852-2626
FAX 631-852-2604

Judicial Diversion Program
Information 631-852-3545
FAX 631-852-3553

Sex Offense Court
Maureen Hordy, Resource Coordinator II
Information 631-852-2128
FAX 631-852-3866

 

Judges

HON. RICHARD AMBRO, J.S.C.
Supervising Judge of the County Court and Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Patricia Quinlan
Law Clerk: John Dowden
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2176 FAX: 631-852-3857
[email protected]

HON. STEPHEN L. BRASLOW
County Court Judge, Acting Surrogate's Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Barbara Snyder
Law Clerk: Joseph Chicvak
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-1431 FAX: 631-852-2972
[email protected]

HON. JOHN B. COLLINS
Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Carol Werner
Law Clerk: Sheila Ballato
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-1640 FAX: 631-852-3547
[email protected]
[email protected]

HON. PHILIP GOGLAS
County Court Judge, Acting Family Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Kathryn O'Rourke
Law Clerk: Rachel Camillery
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2166 (RIV), 631-740-3627 (CI) FAX: 631-852-2729
[email protected]

HON. RICHARD I. HOROWITZ
NYS Court of Claims Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Amanda Tilley
Law Clerk: Maeghan H. O'Keefe
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2168 FAX: 631-852-1876
[email protected]

HON. JAMES F. MATTHEWS
District Court Judge and Acting County Court Judge (Civil 325d Part)
Secretary: Kelly McCormack-Honey
Law Clerk: TBD
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-3848 FAX: 631-852-3225
[email protected]

HON. TIMOTHY MAZZEI
Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Natalie Darjania
Law Clerk: Meghan Vahey
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2395 FAX: 631-852-3790
[email protected]

HON. DAVID A. MORRIS
County Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice (Civil 325d Part/ EPROs)
Secretary: Ariel Browns
Law Clerk: Frank Morro
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2319 FAX: 631-852-3702
[email protected]

HON. STEVEN A. PILEWSKI
County Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Sheila Sullivan
Law Clerk: Kyle Gruder
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-1886 FAX: 631-852-2336
[email protected]

HON. ANTHONY S. SENFT, JR.
County Court Judge, Acting Family Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Danielle R. Donovan
Law Clerk: Kelly Reape
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2169 FAX: 631-852-2855
[email protected]

HON. KAREN M. WILUTIS
County Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Carolann McClain
Law Clerk: Nancy LeJava
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-3040 FAX: 631-852-3549
[email protected]

 

Description

The County Court is established in each county outside New York City. It is authorized to handle criminal prosecutions of both felonies and lesser offenses committed within the county, although in practice most minor offenses are handled by lower courts. The County Court also has limited jurisdiction in civil cases, generally involving amounts up to $25,000. County Court judges are elected to terms of 10 years.

Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
Photo: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex

 

Quick Links

Court Forms
Crime Victim Information
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Next Court Appearance
Sex Offender Petition for Relief or Modification

 

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Extreme Risk Protection Orders Procedures

In Suffolk County, applications for Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Orders may be filed in Suffolk County Court, Special Term Office during business hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Suffolk County Court is located in the Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex, Criminal Courts Building, 210 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York 11901.

Persons who wish to file an off-hours (i.e. Nights, Weekends, Court Holidays) Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order application should contact the Suffolk County Police Department by calling 911. In the alternative, call the Office of Court Administration emergency telephone No.: 1-800-430-8457.