Divorce In Your County

This page features courts that provide county-specific online divorce information. Before you start the divorce process, see the brief descriptions below of the information provided by each county. Use the links provided to quickly access this information.


Quick Links Index:
Counties with Specific Information about Divorce

 

If your county is not listed, go to Supreme Court Contact Information. Select your county of residence from the list and contact the court directly for additional information.

Remember, only the Supreme Court can give you a divorce in New York State. Please use the resources available on this website if you need help finding a lawyer or completing your divorce papers by using the court's free divorce forms and instructions.

If your case is not yet in court, or if you have parenting or economic issues to resolve with your spouse during your divorce and you want to do it outside of court, you may condsider forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation or collaborative divorce to help reduce the emotional and financial stress of divorce for you and your children.

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New York City:

  • Bronx County:
    Information on contested and uncontested matrimonial (divorce) actions in Bronx County. Links available to FAQs, forms, flowcharts, checklists, and procedures.
  • Kings County (Brooklyn):
    Information on contested and uncontested matrimonial (divorce) actions in Kings County (Brooklyn). Provides links to FAQs, local and statewide forms, and rules.
  • New York County (Manhattan):
    Information on contested and uncontested matrimonial (divorce) actions. Information also available on local, reduced-fee mediation program for cases already in court.
  • Queens County:
    Information on contested and uncontested matrimonial actions (divorce) in Queens County. Link also available to local, reduced-fee mediation program for cases already in court.
  • Richmond County (Staten Island):
    Provides contact information for clerk’s office.

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