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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, between Sherman & Sheridan Avenues.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the C, D or 4 train to 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.
General Information: (718) 618-2400
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs),
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays.
General Info: (718) 618-2460
Fax: (718) 537-5164
All other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays.
General Information: (718) 618-2460
Fax: (718) 537-5164
KINGS COUNTY (Brooklyn)
Supervising Judge
Hon. William Miller
Borough Chief Clerk
Brian Wynne
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: (347) 404-9400
Fax: (718) 643-5234
MIDTOWN COMMUNITY COURT
Judge
Hon. Richard Weinberg
Chief Clerk
Antonio Diaz
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. Melissa Jackson
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
Joseph Vitolo
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) 298-0792
Fax: (718) 520-4712
RED HOOK COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
Judge
Hon. Alex Calabrese
Chief Clerk
Toni Bullock-Stallings
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) 675-8558
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.