Court Resources

County Resources

• Queens County
• New York County
• Kings County
• Bronx County
• Richmond County
• Suffolk County
• Nassau County

General Resources

• New York State Court System
• New York State Law Enforcement
• Automobile Recovery in New York
• New York Bail Posting
• Useful Tools

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Queens County

Queens County Courts

Office of the Queens County Clerk - The clerk of Queens County (11th Judicial District) is responsible for creating and maintaining records for any document filed through the Supreme Court. This includes record keeping for initial filings to the final judgment. The clerk's office is located at:

Office of the Queens County District Attorney - The D.A. office prosecutes and investigates all criminal matters in the Queens region. The office also leads community safety initiatives and anti-crime programs to lower the local crime rate.

Courthouses in Queens County - The courthouses in Queens County handle cases in criminal, civil, family, surrogate, and misdemeanor treatment matters.

Queens County Law Enforcement

Queens Property Clerk Office

Pierson Annex Property Clerk Office (Queens)

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New York County

New York County Courts

Office of the New York County Clerk - The Office of the City Clerk is one of the oldest offices in New York. The city clerk serves both the City Council and the Municipal City. As Clerk of the City Council, the office is responsible for attesting all laws enacted by the city council and relevant legislation from the State Legislature. As City Clerk, the office attests to leases and deeds of the City property, grants, agreements, bonds, tax notes, and other forms of obligations of the City. In addition to other functions, the office maintains both the Marriage Bureau and the Lobbying Bureau.

Office of the New York County District Attorney - The current District Attorney is Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. Due to the county's high population, the District Attorney's office investigates and prosecutes a high volume of criminal cases (approximately 100,000 annually). The New York Count District Attorney's Office is located at:

Courthouses in New York County - The New York State Unified Court System maintains several courthouses throughout the county. Each courthouse is responsible for specific types of cases, including: civil, criminal, small claims, family matters, and misdemeanors.

New York County Law Enforcement

New York City Police Department (NYPD) - Led by Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, the NYPD is responsible to maintaining the peace and safety of the city. The department enforces laws, conducts criminal investigations, responds to distress calls, and provides safety training for the community. The Mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our City by working in partnership with the community and in accordance with constitutional rights to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide for a safe environment.

NYPD Precinct Locations - The NYPD has offices throughout New York City County and the 5 boroughs. This includes housing and transit offices.

Manhattan Property Clerk - The property clerk is responsible for safeguarding and storing items that are required for court which were obtained by the New York Police Department.

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Kings County

Kings County Courts

Office of the Kings County Clerk - The current Kings County Clerk is Nancy T. Sunshine. The office handles records for case filings, hunting and fishing licenses, notices of liens, early 20th century naturalization documents, and other filings. The clerk's office contact information is:

Office of the Kings County District Attorney - The Kings County DA office investigates and prosecutes crimes throughout the Brooklyn area. The office is dedicated to pursing public service initiatives, including school and youth programs, substance abuse prevention, and internet safety.

Courthouses in Kings County

Kings County Law Enforcement

Brooklyn Property Clerk Office

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Bronx County

Bronx County Courts

Office of the Bronx County Clerk - The Bronx County Clerk processes and maintains records for case filings. The office also processes passport applications, notary renewals, hunting and fishing licenses, and liens.

Office of the Bronx County District Attorney - The county D.A. investigates and prosecutes crimes in the Bronx region. This District Attorney's Office is dedicated to reducing the crime rate by maintaining public outreach programs and crime deterrent initiatives.

Courthouses in Bronx County

Bronx County Law Enforcement

Bronx Property Clerk Office

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Richmond County

Richmond County Courts

Office of the Richmond County Clerk - The Richmond County Clerk's Office creates and maintains court filings, in addition to other public documents and license renewals.

Office of the Richmond County District Attorney - The District Attorney investigates and prosecutes criminal matters, in addition to initiating community outreach programs for Staten Island.

Richmond County Law Enforcement

Staten Island Property Clerk Office

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Suffolk County

Suffolk County Courts

Office of the Suffolk County Clerk - The Sulffolk County clerk creates and maintains records for approximately 1.5 million residents including Deer Park, Islip, Hampton Bays, Oakdalem, Riverhead and the surrounding communities. The office also processes passport applications, hunting and fishing license applications, notary license renewals and more.

Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney - Thomas J. Spota serves as the county's District Attorney. The D.A. Office is composed of several bureaus, each with their own focus. This includes a bureau for the District Court, Major Crime, Child Abuse, Economic Crimes, Special Investigations, Narcotics, and several others

Courthouses in Suffolk County

Suffolk County Law Enforcement

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Nassau County

Office of the Nassau County Clerk - The county clerk's office provides valuable services to the local community, the primary one being court case record maintenance. However, the office also facilitates business formations and maintains real estate transaction deeds.

Office of the Nassau County District Attorney - The county D.A. prosecutes and investigates crimes in Long Beach, Hempstead, Mineloa, Oceanside and the surrounding communities. The office is maintains individual bureaus, which are responsible for handling cases of Appeals, Economic Crimes, Vehicular Crimes, Street Narcotics and others.

Courthouses in Nassau County

Nassau County Law Enforcement Resources

Nassau County Police Department - The NCPD is dedicated towards creating a healthy community in the streets of Nassau County. In addition to responding to reports of crime, large or small, the department strives to promote proactive safety initiatives within the community.

Nassau County Sheriff's Department - The Sheriff's Department handles the maintenance of Nassau County jails, in addition to carrying out orders from courts in civil matters. This includes seizure of property and execution of warrants. Both the Sheriff's office and the Nassau County Correctional Center can be reached at:

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General Resources

New York State Court System

New York State Unified Court System - This website contains information on all New York courts. This includes Appeals, Family, Criminal, Claims, Town and Village Courts, and Surrogate's Courts.

United States District Court: Southern District of New York - This federal court has jurisdiction over courts in the counties of New York, Bronx, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, and Sullivan.

United States District Court: Eastern District of New York - The jurisdiction of this court includes the counties of Kings, Nassau, Queens, Richmond, and Suffolk. This district has a population of approximately 8 million people.

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New York Law Enforcement

New York State Police -The State Police (also known as State Troopers) are responsible for enforcing traffic laws on New York highways and interstates, overseeing security in the capitol, and providing technical/scientific support services.

Civilian Complaint Review Board - This review board is run by New York civilians. It is tasked with the job of investigating civil complaints about alleged NYPD misconduct.

NYPD Internal Affairs Division - This division of the NYPD handles review and investigation of cases police corruption. Reportable cases include complaints involving police force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, offensive language, and others.

City of New York Department of Correction - The average inmate population of the New York Department of Correction (DOC) ranges from  13,000 and 18,000. The DOC maintains the state's prison corrections and rehabilitation programs.

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Automobile Recovery in New York

NYPD Legal Bureau Vehicle Seizure Unit - This department processes, protects, and releases vehicles seized by the NYPD in criminal cases and civil violations.

College Point Auto Pound

Erie Basin Auto Pound

Gowanus Auto Pound

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New York Bail Posting

NYC Dept. of Finance Bail Refund - City resource to recover cash bail money collected by NYC jails and courts. While the bail (or "surety") is generally refunded in the mail approximately 6 weeks after the case ends, sometimes the refund is not received. If you don't receive your surety 8 weeks after your case ends, contact this office. Call (212) 669-2879 or (212) 669-2880.

Locations for posting bail if it was not done during arraignment:

Manhattan House of Detention (the “Tombs”)

Riker’s Island

Vernon C. Bain Center

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Useful Tools

Criminal Court Appearance Search - Track your public criminal court appearances within the New York Unified Court System.

New York State Inmate Locator - Search for state inmates confined from the 1970s to the present. The names of juvenile offenders are omitted.

Criminal Justice System Handbook - The New York State criminal justice handbook contains guidelines on the general court process. It also provides a glossary of terms regularly used in the courtrooms.

Criminal Jury Instructions - These instructions contain a guide to the State Penal code on criminal violations and offenses.