Suffolk County Court

Main Address

Cromarty Court Complex
Criminal Courts Building
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, New York 11901

DIRECTIONS

Rules of County Court Civil Judges
Crime Victim Information

 

Parts and Offices

Chief Clerk's Office
Frank L. Tropea
Chief Clerk
631-852-2120
FAX 631-852-2568

Criminal Office
Information 631-852-1462
FAX 631-852-2306

Civil Office
Information 631-852-2127

Supreme/County Court Law Department
Information 631-852-1613
FAX 631-852-2020

Court Reporters
Information 631-852-2152
FAX 631-852-3904

Security
Information 631-852-2626
FAX 631-852-2604

Judicial Diversion Program
Information 631-852-3545
FAX 631-852-3553

Sex Offense Court
Maureen Hordy, Resource Coordinator II
Information 631-852-2128
FAX 631-852-3866

Description

The County Court is established in each county outside New York City. It is authorized to handle criminal prosecutions of both felonies and lesser offenses committed within the county, although in practice most minor offenses are handled by lower courts. The County Court also has limited jurisdiction in civil cases, generally involving amounts up to $25,000. County Court judges are elected to terms of 10 years.

 

Judges

HON. STEPHEN M. BEHAR
Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Kathryn O'Rourke
Law Clerk: Francesco Tini
Chambers: John P. Cohalan, Jr. Courthouse
400 Carleton Avenue
Central Islip, NY 11722
631-853-4544

HON. STEPHEN L. BRASLOW
Acting Surrogate's Court Judge
Secretary: Barbara Snyder
Law Clerk: Michael Mercurio
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-1431

HON. JOSEPH FARNETI
Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Jeannette Stalter
Law Clerk: Evan M. Zuckerman
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-3160

HON. RALPH T. GAZZILLO
Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Jaimie Rippe
Law Clerk: Dawn C. Thomas
Chambers: Supreme Court
One Court Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2584

HON. JAMES C. HUDSON
Supervising Judge of County Court & Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Kathleen Rignola
Law Clerk: James A. Saladino
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-3850

HON. JOHN ILIOU
Secretary: Paula Sahli
Law Clerk: Eileen D. Boykevisch
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-1640

HON. BARBARA R. KAHN
Secretary: Jennifer Reeve
Law Clerk: Timothy M. Gilmartin
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-3040

HON. JAMES F. QUINN
Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: Andrea Bruzik
Law Clerk: Anita Prudenti
Chambers: John P. Cohalan, Jr. Courthouse
400 Carleton Avenue
Central Islip, NY 11722
631-853-6162

HON. JOHN H. ROUSE
Acting Family Court Judge
Secretary: Diane S. Mullen
Law Clerk: Thomas F. Moore
Riverhead Family Court
889 East Main Street, Suite 308
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-3845

HON. JEFFREY ARLEN SPINNER
Acting Supreme Court Justice and
Acting Family Court Judge
Secretary: Erin M. Kay
Law Clerk: Robert E. DeGregorio
Chambers: John P. Cohalan, Jr. Courthouse
400 Carleton Avenue
Central Islip, NY 11722
631-853-7980

HON. JOHN J. TOOMEY, JR.
Secretary: Edna M. Donohue
Law Clerk: Robert T. Lee
Chambers: Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2169