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BRONX COUNTY (CRIMINAL DIVISION)
Deputy Administrative Judge - Hon. Eugene Oliver, Jr.
Clerk in Charge - William Kalish
Location
The Bronx Criminal Division is located at 215 East 161st Street, near Sherman & Sheridan Avenues.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the C, D or 4 train to the Yankee Stadium/161st Street Station.
Take the BX 6 or BX 13 to East 161st Street & Sheridan Avenue; the BX 1 to East 161st Street & Grand Concourse.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 590-2858
Fax: (718) 590-2857
KINGS COUNTY (Brooklyn)
Supervising Judge - Hon. William Miller
Borough Chief Clerk - John Hayes
Location
Kings (Brooklyn) Criminal Court is located at 120 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn near Livingston Street & Smith Street.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the N, R or M train to the Lawrence Street Station; the G train to the Hoyt Street & Schermerhorn Street Station; the A, F or C train to the Jay Street Station; the 2, 3, 4 or 5 train to the Borough Hall Station.
Take the B67, B41 or B45 bus line to Livingston Street & Smith Street; the B63 or B65 bus line to Atlantic Avenue & Smith Street.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 643-4044
Fax: (718) 643-5234
MIDTOWN COMMUNITY COURT
Judge - Hon. Eileen Koretz
Chief Clerk - Don Vasti
Location - The Midtown Community Court is located at 314 West 54th Street.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the N or R train to the 57th Street Station; the A, C , D, 1, 9 train to the Columbus Circle Station.
Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (646) 264-1300
Fax: (212) 586-1144
NEW YORK COUNTY (Manhattan)
Supervising Judge - Hon. Martin Murphy
Borough Chief Clerk - Serena Springle
Location
The New York (Manhattan) Criminal Court has 2 locations approximately three blocks south of Canal Street. The Criminal Court building at 100 Centre Street is one block from Worth Street near Leonard Street & Franklin Street. The Criminal Court building at 346 Broadway is between Worth Street & Leonard Street.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the No. 4 or 5 train to the Brooklyn Bridge Station; the C, N, R, 6 train to Canal Street; the 1 train to Franklin Street.
Take the 1, 6 or 15 bus line.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Thursday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (646) 386-4511
Fax: (212) 374-5293
QUEENS COUNTY
Supervising Judge - Hon. Deborah Stevens-Modica
Borough Chief Clerk - Brian Wynne
Location: The Queens Criminal Court is located at 125-01 Queens Blvd. near Hoover Avenue & 82nd Avenue. The Summons Part is located across the street in the Borough Hall Building.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the E or F train to the Union Turnpike Station. The Q60, Q37, Q74 and Q46 buses all have stops in close proximity to the Courthouse.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 520-3855
Fax: (718) 520-4712
RED HOOK COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
Judge - Hon. Alex Calabrese
Chief Clerk - Sandra Martin-Smith
Location
The Red Hook Community Justice Center is located at 88-94 Visitation Place, Brooklyn.
Public Transportation Directions
The B61 bus stops a half block from the Justice Center, you may take the A,C or F subways to Jay St/Borough Hall and transfer to the B61.
Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 923-8200
Fax:(718) 923-8269
RICHMOND COUNTY (Staten Island)
Supervising Judge - Hon. William Miller
Borough Chief Clerk - Andrew Hassell
Location
The Richmond (Staten Island) Criminal Court Building is located at 67 Targee Street between Frean & Purroy Streets.
Public Transportation Directions
From the Ferry Terminal take the S74 bus to Broad Street & Gordon Street or the S78 bus to Broad Street & Thompkins Avenue. The Courthouse is located approximately four blocks from either bus stop.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 390-8742
Fax:(718) 390-8405
Public Transportation Directions
For more detailed public transportation information & directions call the M.T.A. Transit Information Line at (718) 330-1234.