May 23: Message from Chief Judge DiFiore
Video with Closed-Captioning | Transcript of the Chief Judge's Message
Important Eviction / Foreclosure Legislation
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Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks has submitted the 2021 Annual Report to the Governor and the Legislature, in accordance with Section 212 of the New York Judiciary Law.
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"The New York State Court System provides essential justice services to the people of the State of New York. As we resume in-person operations Statewide to include non-essential matters, all essential functions of the courts remain available to ensure that New Yorkers may access the justice system during this extremely challenging time."
- Chief Judge DiFiore
NEW: Credit Card Service Fee, Eff. April 1, 2021
If you have specific questions about your juror service, a case already in court, or you need to start a court case, call: the Coronavirus Telephone Hotline: 833-503-0447.
JUROR SERVICE:
If you have been summoned for juror service see your County's Commissioner of Jurors website for reporting instructions.
TEMPORARY ORDERS OF PROTECTION issued in any court of the New York State Unified Court System which were due to expire on or after March 19, 2020 have been extended and are considered still in effect until parties are otherwise notified. If you have had an Order of Protection issued against you and it expired on or after March 19, it is still in effect until you are otherwise notified and you must continue to obey all conditions of that Order .
RESCHEDULING CASES:
Parties will be advised of rescheduled Court dates when normal court business resumes.
Questions about the status of a particular case should be made to the court, at telephone numbers listed at the Court Locator. However, please be advised that, during this health emergency, communications may sometimes be difficult.
