Overview
City Courts outside New York City: decide civil suits involving claims up to $15,000; handle misdemeanors and lesser offenses; and, arraign defendants accused of felonies. Some City Courts handle small claims (cases involving claims up to $5,000) and claims related to housing (landlord-tenant matters).
Location
Kingston City Court
1 Garraghan Drive
Kingston, NY 12401
United States
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Excluding NYS holidays
Payment Accepted until 3:30pm
Transportation: Ulster County Rural Transportation
Parking: Parking and handicapped parking are available.
City Court Judges
Hon. Lawrence E. Ball
Hon. Philip W. Kirschner
Chief Clerk
Nicole Murphy
Deputy Chief Clerk
Allison McKenzie
Directions
FROM NYS Thruway:
Exit 19 (Kingston Interchange):
At traffic circle, take third exit onto Route 587 (Col. Chandler Drive), for 1.2 miles. Get into right lane as you approach another traffic circle, then take the second exit onto Broadway. You will continue for 1.7 miles. When you approach the traffic light with Kingston Catholic School on the corner, make a left, which will remain Broadway. At the next light, make a left onto Garraghan Drive. The courthouse is in the same building as the Kingston Police Department on the left-hand side of the road. The courthouse entrance is in the rear of the building. Parking is available.