The New York State Court System hears cases on a variety of legal matters.

Other services provided by the State courts include:

• Estate Administration for estates of people who die without a will
• Divorce and Separation proceedings

Please note that:

• The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is not in the State’s court system. It is a separate administrative legal court that hears cases on City-Issued Violations or Summonses for quality of life laws, health code, or other rules.
• The federal government has its own court system and includes Bankruptcy Court.

You can get help with questions about the State court system in general, and court-related matters. You can also file a complaint about a State court employee. For complaints about judges, visit the Judge Complaint page instead.

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By Phone

• Agency: New York Courts
• Phone Number: (800) 268-7869
• Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
• Automated assistance is also available in Cantonese, Mandarin, and Spanish.