Overview
The Supreme Court generally hears cases that are outside the authority of the lower courts, such as: civil matters involving higher dollar amounts; divorce, separation, and annulment proceedings; and criminal prosecutions of felonies.
Outside New York City, Supreme Courts hear civil matters while the County Courts hear criminal matters.
Location
Richmond County Supreme Court
26 Central Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
United States
Visitors must pass through a magnetometer prior to entering the facilities.
Administration
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Administrative JudgeHon. Raymond L. Rodriguez
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Chief ClerkKenneth Fay
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Clerk of OperationsAnthony Karakosta
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Clerk, Civil TermJohn Tenaglia
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Clerk, Criminal TermSiobhan H. Shea-Gillespie
Notice about Scam Emails & Fraudulent Phone Calls
It has come to our attention that scammers fraudulently use the name or title of a Judge, Clerk, or other court staff in emails and will manipulate phone calls so that authentic court phone numbers appear on your Caller ID screen, but the calls are not actually coming from the court system. Be on alert of possible scams and review this important notice for more fraud information & resources.