Judicial
Review
The Queens Courts
Queens District Attorney's Office
In
a borough of millions, hundreds plead their case
in Queens courts every day. This guide will help
steer you through the Queens legal system.
Main
Office:
Criminal Court
125-01 Queens Blvd.,
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (718) 286-6000
24-Hour Hotline: (718) 286-6580
Additional Offices:
120-55 Queens Blvd.,
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
80-02 Kew Gardens Rd.,
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Victims
If you've been the victim of a crime, call 911 or your local police precinct (check page 41). Police are the ones who will gather information, evidence and officially start the legal process.
District Attorney
Once sufficient information and evidence is gathered and an arrest is made, the borough's top law enforcement official, District Attorney Richard Brown, steps in. His office prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the public at no cost to the victim(s).
The Queens District Attorney maintains a Web site, www.queensda.org, a directory of important phone numbers, and general information about each bureau and crime fighting task force in his jurisdiction. He also publishes press releases about notable cases, but information about the victim is kept anonymous.
For more information, call the main number at (718) 286-6000.
Defendants
Victims are not the only ones with free lawyers at their disposal.
Those arrested for on criminal charges (drugs,
assault, robbery) may request the presence of
a lawyer when questioned by authorities. These
lawyers are appointed by the court and paid for
by the public. Those court-appointed lawyers can
be replaced at the defendant's discretion for
one of their choosing. Private defense attorneys
can be found in the phone book or online.
| Bureaus,
Divisions and Offices Administration |
Phone
Number |
| Administration/Human
Resources |
(718)
286-6920 |
| Appeals
Bureau |
(718)
286-5800 |
| Auto
Crime Task Force |
(718)
286-6661 |
| Career
Criminals Major Crime Bureau |
(718)
286-7041 |
| Case
Information |
(719)
286-6000 |
| Communications |
(718)
286-6315 |
| Community
Service Program |
(718)
286-6059 |
| Computer
& Advanced Technology Crimes Unit |
(718)
286-7006 |
| Consumer
Frauds |
(718)
286-5910 |
| Crime
Victims Advocate Program |
(718)
286-6818 |
| Criminal
Court Bureau |
(718)
286-6032 |
| District
Attorney Detective Bureau |
(718)
286-6530 |
| District
Attorney Police Hotline |
(718)
286-6580 |
| Domestic
Violence Bureau |
(718)
286-6550 |
| Economic
Crimes Bureau |
(718)
286-6675 |
| Elder
Abuse Project |
(718)
286-6562 |
| Family
Court Bureau |
(718)
526-6040 |
| Gang
Violence and Hate Crimes Bureau |
(718)
285-7044 |
| Grand
Jury Bureau |
(718)
286-6816 |
| Homicide
Investigations Bureau |
(718)
286-5953 |
| Homicide
Trial Bureau |
(718)
286-5896 |
| Intake
Bureau |
(718)
286-6850 |
| Integrity
Bureau |
(718)
286-6560 |
| Investigations
Division |
(718)
286-6600 |
| Legal
Affairs Division |
(718)
286-5843 |
| Major
Crimes Division |
(718)
286-7070 |
| Management
and Budget Division |
(718)
286-6330 |
| Narcotic
Investigations Bureau |
(718)
286-6638 |
| Narcotic
Trials Bureau |
(718)
286-6221 |
| Operations
Division |
(718)
286-6340 |
| Organized
Crime and Rackets Bureau |
(718)
286-6313 |
| Recruitment
Office |
(718)
286-6313 |
| Second
Chance Program |
(718)
286-6720 |
| Special
Proceedings Bureau |
(718)
286-6400 |
| Special
Prosecutions Division |
(718)
286-6533 |
| Special
Victims Bureau |
(718)
286-6505 |
| Supreme
Court Trial Bureau I (KGI) |
(718)
286-6146 |
| Supreme
Court Trial Bureau II (KGII) |
(718)
286-6930 |
| Trial
Division |
(718)
286-6230 |
The
Courts Are Now In Session
Supreme, Civil Term
Jamaica
88-11 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11435
Phone: (718) 298-1000
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday, closed
on holidays
ADA accessibility: Entrance ramp
located at rear of building (148th St.). Contact
the court for specific accommodations.
Security: Visitors must pass through
a magnetometer prior to entering the court.
Parking: Metered parking on the
surrounding streets. Private parking lots are
across from courthouse.
Directions: Courthouse is located
on Sutphin Blvd. between 88th & 89th Aves., approximately
1/4 mile east of Van Wyck Expressway/ Hillside
Ave. intersection. Take Hillside Ave. or Jamaica
Ave. to Sutphin Blvd.
By Train: The "F" train stops at
Sutphin Boulevard. The Courthouse is located one
block South on Sutphin Boulevard. The "E", "J",
and "Z" trains stop at Sutphin Blvd./Archer Ave.
The Courthouse is located three blocks North on
Sutphin Boulevard.
The Jamaica courthouse is within 3 blocks of the
Jamaica L.I.R.R. station.
By Bus: The Q40, Q43, Q44, and Q60
bus lines stop near the Courthouse. For further
information, contact the NYCTA.
Supreme,
Civil Term
Long Island City
25-10 Court Square
Long Island City NY 11101
Phone: (718) 298-1000
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday, closed
on holidays
ADA accessibility: Entrance ramp
located at front of building. Contact the court
for specific accommodations.
Security: Visitors must pass through
a magnetometer prior to entering the court.
Parking: There is a public parking
lot in the back of the courthouse.
Directions: The courthouse is located
at Jackson Ave. and Thompson St. in Long Island
City, across from the Citibank building. From
Manhattan, take the first exit out of the Midtown
tunnel, keep right and follow the circle to 21st
St., turn right on Jackson Ave, courthouse is
1/2 mile ahead on the right. From the east, take
Queens Blvd. to Thompson St., courthouse will
be on the left or take the L.I.E. to the Van Dam
St. exit, turn right on Van Dam St., then left
on Thompson St.
By Train: The "V" and "E" trains
stop at "23rd St./Ely Ave., the "G" train stops
at Court Square and the "7" train stops at Court
House Square. The Courthouse is located across
Jackson Ave. from the Citbank tower.
By Bus: The Q19A, Q39, Q67, and
B61 bus lines stop near the Courthouse. For further
information, contact the NYCTA.
Supreme, Civil Term
Kew Gardens
125-01 Queens Blvd
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (718) 298-1000
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday thru
Friday, closed on holidays
ADA accessibility: Entrance ramp in front of courthouse.
Bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. Contact the
court for specific accommodations.
Security: Visitors must pass through
a magnetometer prior to entering the court.
Parking: A municipal parking lot
is located behind the building at the intersection
of 126th St. & 82nd Ave.
Directions: The courthouse is located
on Queens Blvd. at 82nd Ave., one block East of
Union Tpke. From the West or North, get off the
Grand Central Pkwy. or the Van Wyck Exp. at the
Queens Blvd. exit and go east on Queens Blvd.
From the South, get off the Van Wyck Exp. at the
Queens Blvd. exit and the courthouse will be on
the right.
By Train: The "F" and "E" trains
stop at Union Turnpike. The Courthouse is located
one block East on Queens Boulevard.
By Bus: The Q46 and Q60 bus lines
stop near the Courthouse. For further information
contact the NYCTA
Civil Court
89-17 Sutphin Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11435
Phone: Gen. Info. (212) 791-6000
Phone: Civil (718) 262-7100
Fax: (718) 262-7107
Hours: 9 a.m - 5 p.m.; Small Claims,
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 8 a.m. - 8
p.m. Thu; Small Claims Court, 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Mon-Thu; Housing, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon, Tue, Wed,
Fri, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thu
Parking: Metered parking on the
surrounding streets. Private parking lots are
across from courthouse.
ADA accessibility: The courthouse
is accessible to persons with disabilities. Contact
the court for specific accommodations.
Security: Visitors must pass through
a magnetometer prior to entering the court
Criminal Court
125-01 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (212) 374-5880
Fax: (718) 520-4712
Hours: 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. Sun-Sat
ADA accessibility: Entrance ramp in front of courthouse.
Bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. Contact the
court for specific accommodations.
Security: Visitors must pass through
a magnetometer prior to entering the court.
Parking: A municipal parking lot
is located behind the building at the intersection
of 126th St. & 82nd Ave.
Directions: The courthouse is located
on Queens Blvd. at 82nd Ave., one block East of
Union Tpke. From the West or North, get off the
Grand Central Pkwy. or the Van Wyck Exp. at the
Queens Blvd. exit and go east on Queens Blvd.
From the South, get off the Van Wyck Exp. at the
Queens Blvd. exit and the courthouse will be on
the right.
By Train: The "F" and "E" trains
stop at Union Turnpike. The Courthouse is located
one block East on Queens Boulevard.
By Bus: The Q46 and Q60 bus lines
stop near the Courthouse. For further information
contact the NYCTA
Family Court
151-20 Jamaica Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: (718) 298-0197
Fax: (718) 297-2826
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Surrogate's Court
88-11 Sutphin Blvd.
7th Floor
Jamaica, NY 11435
Phone: (718) 298-0500
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ADA accessibility: Entrance ramp
located at rear of building (148th St.). Contact
the court for specific accommodations.
Security: Visitors must pass through a
magnetometer prior to entering the court.
Parking: Metered parking on the
surrounding streets. Private parking lots are
across from courthouse.
Directions: Courthouse is located
on Sutphin Blvd. between 88th & 89th Aves., approximately
1/4 mile east of Van Wyck Expressway/ Hillside
Ave. intersection. Take Hillside Ave. or Jamaica
Ave. to Sutphin Blvd.
By Train: The "F" train stops at
Sutphin Boulevard. The Courthouse is located one
block South on Sutphin Boulevard. The "E", "J",
and "Z" trains stop at Sutphin Blvd./Archer Ave.
The Courthouse is located three blocks North on
Sutphin Boulevard.
The Jamaica courthouse is within 3 blocks of the
Jamaica L.I.R.R. station.
By Bus: The Q40, Q43, Q44, and Q60
bus lines stop near the Courthouse. For further
information, contact the NYCTA.
