Suffolk County District Court has 6 Courthouses in the 5 western towns of Suffolk County (Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip & Smithtown).
District Court in the Cohalan Court Complex, Central Islip
… Criminal Court
… trial jurisdiction over misdemeanors, violations and infractions
… preliminary jurisdiction over felonies
… traffic tickets charging a crime
… Domestic Violence, Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Veterans Court, Human Trafficking Court
District Court in the outlying courthouses in Hauppauge, Huntington Station, Lindenhurst, Patchogue, and Ronkonkoma
… Civil Court - jurisdiction limited to damages up to $15,000
… Small Claims Court - simplified procedure, damages up to $5,000
… Landlord & Tenant Court - housing proceedings and evictions
… Town Ordinance offenses and Community Court - offenses prosecuted by the Towns
Emergency Closing information
How to find out if the court is closed, and what it means to your court case.
Do we have your current address?
How to notify the court of a change in address.
History and Structure of District Court
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More forms, references, FAQs provided by the NYS Courts.