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SOME NEW YORK STATE COURTS ADDRESSES & TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Clerk's Office New York State Court of Appeals
20 Eagle Street
Albany, New York 12207

General Numbers: (518) 455-7700 & (518) 455-7711
For Motions: (518) 455-7705
For Criminal Leave Applications: (518) 455-7784
For Civil and Criminal Appeals: (518) 455-7701, (518) 455-7702, (518) 455-7703

Judges of the Court of Appeal:
Justice Judith S. Kaye, Chief Judge of the State of New York
Justice George Bundy Smith
Justice Howard A. Levine
Justice Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick
Justice Richard C. Wesley
Justice Albert M. Rosenblatt
Justice Victoria A. Graffeo

The Clerk of The Court
27 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010-1095
Tel: 212-340-0418

The Clerk of The Court
45 Monroe Place Brooklyn, New York 11201
Tel: 718 - 875-1300

The Clerk of The Court
Justice Building
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12223
Tel: 518- 474- 3609

Albany Head Office
Clerk of the Court of Claims
P.O. Box 7344
Capitol Station
Albany, New York 12224
The telephone number is: (518)432-3411

White Plains Office
Clerk of the Court of Claims
140 Grand Street , 9th Floor
White Plains, New York 10601
Phone: 914-428-6888
FAX: 914-428-1306

Bronx County:
Bronx County Clerk
Supreme Courthouse
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, New York 10451

New York County:
New York County Clerk
Supreme Courthouse
60 Center Street
New York, New York 10007.

Note: There is a satellite facility at 80 Center Street (across Worth Street). Courtrooms of several Justices and other segments of the court are located there. A number of Judges have Chambers at: 111 Center Street and 71 Thomas Street, New York, New York.

Queens County:
Queens County Clerk
Supreme Courthouse
88-11 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, New York 11435

Kings County:
Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street,
Brooklyn, New York 11201

Westchester County:
Westchester County Clerk
111 Grove Street
White Plains, New York 10601

Nassau County:
Nassau County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
100 Supreme Court Drive
Mineola, New York 11501

Bronx County
The Clerk of The Family Court
900 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, New York 10451
Tel: (718) 590 - 3321

Kings County
The Clerk of The Family Court
283 Adams Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Tel: (718) 643 - 2650

New York County
The Clerk of The Family Court
60 Lafayette Street
New York, New York 10013
Tel: (212) 374 - 8791

Queens County
The Clerk of The Family Court
89-14 Parsons Blvd.
Jamaica, New York 11432
Tel: (718) 520 - 3991

Staten Island:
The Clerk of The Family Court
100 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, New York 10301
Tel: (718) 390 - 5462

Bronx County:
Clerk of the Civil Court
851 Grand Concourse,
Bronx New York 1045

Kings County:
Clerk of the Civil Court
141 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201

New York County:
Clerk of the Civil Court
111 Center Street
New York, New York 10013

New York County (Harlem Community)
Clerk of the Civil Court
170 East 121st Street
New York, New York 10027

Queens County:
Clerk of the Civil Court
89-17 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, New York 11435

Staten Island:
Clerk of the Civil Court
927 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10310

Bronx County:
1118 Grand Concourse (at 166th Street)
Bronx, New York

Kings County:
141 Livingston Street (Corner of Smith Street)
Brooklyn, New York

New York County:
111 Center Street (75 Lafayette Street) (Between White and Franklin Streets),
New York, New York

New York County (Harlem Community)
170 East 121st Street - (Harlem),
New York, New York

Queens County:
89 - 17 Sutphin Boulevard (at 89th Avenue)
Jamaica, New York

Staten Island:
927 Castleton Avenue (Corner of Bement Avenue)
Staten Island, New York

IMPORTANT COURT NUMBERS

Civil branches of the New York State Supreme Court.
Bronx, (718) 590-3722
Manhattan, (212) 374-8511
Brooklyn, (718) 643-5770
Queens, (718) 520-3713
Staten Island, (718) 390-5352.

Matrimonial courts concerning divorce proceedings.
Bronx, (718) 590-3717
Manhattan, (212) 374-8522
Brooklyn, (718) 643-5122
Queens, (718) 520-3380
Staten Island, (718) 390-5212

Jury Clerks in each county clerk's office.
Bronx, (718) 590-3682
Manhattan, (212) 374-3810
Brooklyn, (718) 643-5256
Queens, (718) 520-3137
Staten Island, (718) 390-5219

Family Court clerk's offices.
Bronx, (718) 590-3321
Manhattan, (212) 374-3700
Brooklyn, (718) 643-2650
Queens, (718) 520-3991
Staten Island, (718) 390-5460

Criminal Branch of Supreme Court, in each borough. Felony cases are handled in the criminal branch of the State Supreme Court. The Numbers Are:
Bronx, (718) 590-3803
Manhattan, (212) 374-4985
Brooklyn, (718) 643-8076
Queens, (718) 520-3469
Staten Island, (718) 390-8400, 8401

For information on someone who has been arrested, or about misdemeanors and violations cases, contact the criminal court. The criminal courts in New York city have a general information number for all 5 counties. That number is: (212) 374-5880.

Surrogates Courts clerk's offices.
Bronx, (718) 590-3618
Manhattan, (212) 374-8233
Brooklyn, (718) 643-5262
Queens, (718) 520-3132
Staten Island, (718) 390-5400

County Clerks.
Bronx, (718) 590-3646
Manhattan, (212) 374-8361
Brooklyn, (718) 643-5897
Queens, (718) 520-3137
Staten Island, (718) 390-5386

For all other general information about New York State Courts, call the public information office at (212) 428-2700.

NEW YORK FEDERAL COURTS

United States District Court Southern District of New York

Manhattan Main Courthouse (1)
500 Pearl Street
New York, NY 10007-1312
Main Telephone Number: (212) 805-0136

Manhattan Courthouse (2)
40 Centre Street
New York, NY 10007-1581
Main Telephone Number: (212) 805-0136

White Plains Courthouse
300 Quarropas Street
White Plains, NY 10601-4150
Main Telephone Number: (914) 390-4100

United States District Court Eastern District of New York

Brooklyn Main Office (1)
U. S. District Court
Eastern District of New York
225 Cadman Plaza
East Brooklyn, New York 11201
(718) 260-2600

Long Island Courthouse Office (2)
U. S. District Court
Eastern District of New York
Long Island Courthouse
100 Federal Plaza
Central Islip, NY 11722-4438
(631) 712-6000