New York State Unified Court System
New York City Criminal Court
Official borough court locations, directions, hours, and criminal-court information.
Information line: 646-386-4900
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Use current court and government sources to locate a person after an arrest, check a case or court date, find governing statutes, and reach DMV, immigration, or licensing services.
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Important addresses and phone numbers after an arrest
Use official court, precinct, and custody sources to identify where a person may be held and where a case may be heard. For an imminent appearance or time-sensitive question, call the appropriate agency or the firm directly.
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County Courts
Official Nassau County court directory, location information, notices, and court services.
Court information: 516-493-3000 • 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola
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Suffolk County Courts
Official Suffolk County trial-court directory, court finder, notices, and access-to-justice information.
Court administration: 631-208-5600 • 400 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip
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NYC Person in Custody Lookup
Locate a person currently held by the New York City Department of Correction and review basic custody information.
Does not cover police, New York State, or federal custody
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New York Incarcerated Individual Locators
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Open official resource (opens in a new tab)New York City Police Department
NYPD Precinct Directory
Find official street addresses and telephone numbers for precincts in all five boroughs.
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Nassau County Police Precincts
Find the official directory for Nassau County's eight police precincts, including each precinct's location, map, and contact information.
Department switchboard: 516-573-8800 • Emergency: 911
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ICE Online Detainee Locator
Search for an adult currently in ICE custody or in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody for more than 48 hours.
Open official resource (opens in a new tab)Central Booking phone numbers
If a family member or friend was arrested in New York City, Central Booking can tell you whether the person is being held and when arraignment is expected. Numbers change; if a line does not answer, call the court.
| Borough | Central Booking | Criminal Court, address | Criminal Court phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | Central Booking:212-347-2801 | New York County Criminal Court100 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013 | Criminal Court:646-386-4000 |
| Brooklyn | Central Booking:718-875-6319 | Kings County Criminal Court120 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 | Criminal Court:718-643-5296 |
| Queens | Central Booking:718-268-4523 | Queens County Criminal Court125-01 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens, NY 11415 | Criminal Court:718-298-0792 |
| Bronx | Central Booking:718-618-2400 | Bronx County Criminal Court215 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451 | Criminal Court:718-618-3100 |
| Staten Island | Central Booking:718-876-8493 | Richmond County Criminal Court26 Central Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301 | Criminal Court:718-675-8558(weekends: Brooklyn Arraignment Office 718-643-5675) |
Long Island courts
| County | Court, address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | First District Court99 Main Street, Hempstead, NY 11550 | 516-493-4200 |
| Suffolk County | First District Court, Cohalan Court Complex400 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, NY 11722 | 631-208-5800 |
NYC Criminal Court information line: 646-386-4900.
Sources: New York State Unified Court System (opens in a new tab); The Legal Aid Society (opens in a new tab). Last checked October 2026.
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Court calendars and case lookups
These official services provide public case or appearance information within their stated scope. Coverage and update timing vary, so a court-issued notice remains controlling.
New York State Unified Court System
New York Criminal Court Calendar & Case Lookup
Search future appearances in selected New York criminal courts by defendant, case, summons, judge, or court part.
WebCriminal
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Civil Supreme Court Case Lookup
Search active and disposed Civil Supreme Court cases in all 62 New York counties.
WebCivil Supreme
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Family Court Case Lookup
Review future appearances in New York Family Courts and Integrated Domestic Violence Courts.
WebFamily
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Federal Court Records
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Federal Court Finder
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Immigration Court Case Status
Review basic status information for certain immigration-court and Board of Immigration Appeals matters.
Court-issued documents remain the official record
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New York laws and court help
Use current statutory text and court-operated self-help resources for general legal information. These sources do not interpret how a law applies to a particular matter.
New York State Senate Open Legislation
New York Penal Law
Current consolidated statutory text for New York offenses and related provisions.
Official statutory text
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New York Criminal Procedure Law
Current statutory text governing arrest, arraignment, discovery, pleas, trials, sentencing, appeals, and other criminal procedures.
Official statutory text
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Basic Steps in a Criminal Case
An official, readable web guide to arraignment, pre-trial steps, trial, and sentencing.
CourtHelp web guide
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New York Courts CourtHelp
Self-help information for criminal cases, family matters, divorce, domestic violence, civil matters, forms, and court navigation.
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Obtain a Certificate of Disposition from Your Court
Learn how to request the official court document that states what happened in a criminal case from the court that handled it.
Court procedures and fees vary; photo identification and the case docket number may be required
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New York Courts Legal Glossary
Plain-language definitions of legal and court terms from New York's court system.
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U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms
Definitions intended to help readers understand terminology used in the federal court system.
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DMV, traffic, and collision resources
Official New York resources for driver records, violation points, ignition interlocks, traffic tickets, and collision reports.
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
New York State DMV
Access driver-license, vehicle-registration, address-change, office, and other DMV services.
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New York State Driver Point System
Review New York's violation-to-point table, suspension threshold, assessments, and point-reduction information.
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Leandra’s Law & Ignition Interlock Devices
Official information about ignition-interlock requirements for DWI-related convictions and license restrictions.
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Plead To or Pay a NYC TVB Traffic Ticket
Respond to non-criminal moving-violation tickets issued in New York City's five boroughs.
Does not cover DWI or other criminal charges
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File a Motorist Crash Report
Review when New York requires a motorist crash report and access filing or report-copy options.
Open official resource (opens in a new tab)New York City Police Department
NYPD Motor Vehicle Collision Reports
Retrieve qualifying New York City collision reports and review precinct and DMV access instructions.
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Immigration and professional-license resources
Official federal and New York tools for immigration benefits, immigration-court information, newcomer services, and professional-license verification.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Access immigration forms, online filing, benefit case status, processing times, office locations, and citizenship information.
Open official resource (opens in a new tab)New York State Department of State
New York State Office for New Americans
Find immigration and naturalization information, multilingual referrals, and the New Americans Hotline.
Hotline: 1-800-566-7636
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New York–Federal Plaza Immigration Court
Official court address, filing-window hours, contact details, security procedures, and operational information.
Open official resource (opens in a new tab)New York State Education Department
New York Professional License Verification
Search New York's primary-source professional licensing database, including registration status and public enforcement information.
Official database updated daily
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Understand the next stage.
These firm articles provide background on common criminal-court stages and charges and help identify questions for a direct review of a specific matter.
Criminal-case procedure
The Progress of a Criminal Case in New York: From Arrest to Disposition
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Arraignment
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Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT) in New York: What You Need to Know
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Jury Trial in Criminal Case
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Pre-Trial Motions and Hearings
Read guideArrest-related charges
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