UCS Mission Statement
The mission of the Unified Court System (UCS) is to deliver equal justice under the law and to achieve the just, fair and timely resolution of all matters that come before our courts.
In the service of our mission, the UCS is committed to operating with integrity and transparency, and to ensuring that all who enter or serve in our courts are treated with respect, dignity and professionalism. We affirm our responsibility to promote a court system free from any and all forms of bias and discrimination and to promote a judiciary and workforce that reflect the rich diversity of New York State.
Press Releases
~ 2023 ~
Nov. 29: Chief Judge Wilson Appoints Franklin H. Williams Commission Co-Chair
Nov. 27: Historic Appointment Made to Appellate Court Serving Manhattan, the Bronx
Nov. 21: NY Courts Name Managing Inspector General for Bias Matters
Nov. 15: Appellate Division, 3rd Dept. to Hold Session in Chenango County
Nov. 15: New Co-Chair, Members Named to NY Courts’ LGBTQ Commission
Nov. 13: NY Courts to Host Adoption Day Event in Syracuse
Nov. 13: Appellate Division, 2nd Dept. to Present AI Symposium
Nov. 09: NY Courts Seek Applicants for Court Officers Upstate
Oct. 31: NYS Courts Announce Mandatory Online Registration for All NY Attorneys
Oct. 26: Landmark State Task Force on Mental Illness Named
Oct. 19: OCA Forms New Court Modernization Division
Oct. 11: Court System Announces Newly Structured Communications Dept.
Oct. 04: Statewide Coordinating Judge for Family Court Matters Named
Sep. 28: Special Counsel to OCA Executive Director Named
Sep. 26: OCA Forms New Appointments Unit; Key Posts Named
Sep. 25: First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge’s Chief of Staff Named
Sep. 18: Rochester Courthouse to Host Job Fair
Sep. 12: Chief Administrative Judge Makes Historic Appointment to NYC's Appellate Term
Sep. 06: Supervising Judges Named Upstate, in LI
Sep. 05: Court System Names New Inspector General
Aug. 29: 2nd Judicial Dept. to Make History with All-Latino Bench
Aug. 21: NYC Family Court Seeks Applicants for Support Magistrate Openings
Aug. 15: NY Courts Seek Applicants for Law Library Clerk, Assistant Positions
Aug. 03: OCA Executive Director Named
July 18: Historical SI Courthouse Façade Restoration Unveiled
July 12: NYS Courts Seek Applicants for Court Assistant Positions
July 10: NY Courts’ Facilities Director Named
June 29: Administrative Judge Named to 5th Judicial District
June 29: Historical Naturalization Records from Queens, the Bronx Now Online
June 26: New OCA Counsel Named
June 21: Supreme Court-Criminal Term in Queens Unveils New Courtroom Technology
June 14: Extreme Risk Protection Order Data Now Available Online
June 5: New Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Named Outside NYC
May 26: Hon. Anil Singh Named to Commission on Judicial Conduct
May 19: First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Named
May 18: Hon. Judge Joseph A. Zayas Named Chief Administrative Judge
Mar. 27: Blue-Ribbon Panel to Implement Pandemic-Related Innovations
Mar. 21: Veterans Treatment Court Opens in Putnam County
Mar. 16: Bar Admission Questionnaire Changes Announced
Mar. 16: Mid-Manhattan Community Court Expands Operations
Mar. 08: NY Courts’ Equal Justice Initiative Issues Progress Report
Mar. 06: Veterans Treatment Court Opens in Beacon
Feb. 28: Acting Chief Judge Cannataro Delivers 2023 State of Our Judiciary Address
Feb. 24: Albany Family Court Unveils Specially Designed Area for Foster Youth
Feb. 15: New York Courts' Response to the Pandemic - New Report
Jan. 23: Appellate Term Appointments Announced
Jan. 19: Misdemeanor Mental Health Court Opens in Westchester
People v Donald J. Trump (Criminal)
Media Access: Indictment 71543-2023
People v Donald J. Trump
(Civil)
Media Access: Index No. 452564/2022
News Articles
About Us
The Office of Public Information works to provide information about the New York State Unified Court System to both internal and external audiences, principally members of the press. The Office is responsible for preparing and distributing press releases and media advisories concerning NYS UCS events, initiatives, judicial appointments and other newsworthy announcements to local and statewide media outlets. Press Office staff also facilitates and oversees court system press conferences as well as other media events. In addition, it maintains the court system's social media accounts.
Office Info
Unified Court System - Public Information
25 Beaver Street
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 428-2500
Al Baker, Director, Department of Communications
publicinformation@nycourts.gov