Civil Division

All outlying courthouses are open Monday - Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All business must be commenced by 4:00 p.m. Civil courthouses are closed and locked from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Calendars are called at 9:30 a.m. (except night court small claims which is at 5:30 p.m.).

Civil, Landlord-Tenant, Small Claims, Commercial Small Claims

 

Civil Court jurisdiction limited to damages up to $15,000

Small Claims Court - damages up to $5,000

Landlord & Tenant court- evictions and housing proceedings

Civil Division Schedule

Civil Dismissal Calendars
(abandoned and neglected actions CPLR§§ 3215(c) and 3216)

Frequently Asked Questions for Civil Actions

Court Forms

Fees

Civil Glossary

also...
Use our automated telephone answering system
(631) 208-5775
Court personnel will answer questions during normal business hours.

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