The following are jails within the New York City area:
- Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward
- Brooklyn Detention Complex
- Elmhurst Hospital Prison Ward
- Lincoln Correctional Facility
- Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York
- Queens Detention Complex
- Rikers Island
- Anna M. Kross Center
- Eric M. Taylor Center
- George Motchan Detention Center
- George R. Vierno Center
- James A. Thomas Center
- North Infirmary Command
- Otis Bantum Correctional Center
- Robert N. Davoren Complex
- Rose M. Singer Center
- West Facility
- The Tombs officially Manhattan Detention Complex
- Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center
New York also offers a website that allows people to locate individuals within their system.
Please see: http://www.scoc.ny.gov/inmatelocator.html
Court Houses in New York
General Information - addresses, telephone numbers, directions, hours of operation. For more information call the NYC Criminal Court Information Line at (646) 386-4500
BRONX COUNTY (CRIMINAL DIVISION)
The Bronx Criminal Court is located at 215 East 161st Street, between Sherman & Sheridan Avenues and 265 East 161st Street, between Morris & Sherman Avenues.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the C, D or 4 train to Yankee Stadium/161st Street Station.
Take the BX 6 or BX 13 to East 161st Street & Sheridan Avenue; the BX 1 to East 161st Street & Grand Concourse.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
General Information: (718) 618-2400
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs),
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays.
General Info: (718) 618-2460
Fax: (718) 537-5164
Summons Clerk's Office
(718) 618-2480
All other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays.
General Information: (718) 618-2460
Fax: (718) 537-5164
KINGS COUNTY (Brooklyn)
Kings (Brooklyn) Criminal Court is located at 120 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn near Livingston Street & Smith Street.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the N, R or M train to the Lawrence Street Station; the G train to the Hoyt Street & Schermerhorn Street Station; the A, F or C train to the Jay Street Station; the 2, 3, 4 or 5 train to the Borough Hall Station.
Take the B67, B41 or B45 bus line to Livingston Street & Smith Street; the B63 or B65 bus line to Atlantic Avenue & Smith Street.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Summons Clerk's Office
(646) 386-4869
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (347) 404-9400
Fax: (718) 643-5234
MIDTOWN COMMUNITY COURT
The Midtown Community Court is located at 314 West 54th Street.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the N or R train to the 57th Street Station; the A, C , D, 1, 9 train to the Columbus Circle Station.
Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: 646-264-1300
Fax: 212-952-3064
Accessibility (ADA)
NEW YORK COUNTY (Manhattan)
The New York (Manhattan) Criminal Court has 2 locations approximately three blocks south of Canal Street. The Criminal Court building at 100 Centre Street is one block from Worth Street near Leonard Street & Franklin Street.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the No. 4 or 5 train to the Brooklyn Bridge Station; the C, N, R, 6 train to Canal Street; the 1 train to Franklin Street.
Take the 1, 6 or 15 bus line.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Thursday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Summons Clerk's Office
(646) 386-4869
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (646) 386-4511
Fax: (212) 374-5293
QUEENS COUNTY
The Queens Criminal Court is located at 125-01 Queens Blvd. near Hoover Avenue & 82nd Avenue. The Summons Part is located across the street in the Borough Hall Building.
Public Transportation Directions
Take the E or F train to the Union Turnpike Station. The Q60, Q37, Q74 and Q46 buses all have stops in close proximity to the Courthouse.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Summons Clerk's Office
(718) 298-0792
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
DAT’s – Mondays and Tuesdays 9am-1pm, Fridays 9am-5pm. except holidays.
Clerk’s Office- Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 298-0792
Fax: (718) 520-4712
RED HOOK COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
The Red Hook Community Justice Center is located at 88-94 Visitation Place, Brooklyn.
Public Transportation Directions
The B61 bus stops a half block from the Justice Center, you may take the A,C or F subways to Jay St/Borough Hall and transfer to the B61.
Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 923-8200
Fax: (718) 923-8269
RICHMOND COUNTY (Staten Island)
The Richmond (Staten Island) Criminal Court Building is located at 26 Central Avenue.
Arraignments [excluding Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs)]
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), all other Court Parts, Clerk's Offices
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
General Info: (718) 675-8558
Fax: (718) 390-8405
Summons Courts
Bronx County (Criminal Division)
215 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451
Public Transportation Directions
Take the C, D or 4 train to Yankee Stadium/161st Street Station.
Take the BX 6 or BX 13 to East 161st Street & Sheridan Avenue; the BX 1 to East 161st Street & Grand Concourse.
Summons Clerk's Office
(718) 618-2480
Kings County (Brooklyn)
1 Centre Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10007
Public Transportation Directions
Take the No. 4 or 5 train to the Brooklyn Bridge Station; the C, N, R, 6 train to Canal Street; the 1 train to Franklin Street.
Take the 1, 6 or 15 bus line.
Summons Clerk's Office
(646) 386-4869
Midtown Community Court
314 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Public Transportation Directions
Take the N or R train to the 57th Street Station; the A, C , D, 1, 9 train to the Columbus Circle Station.
Clerk's Offices
General Info: 646-264-1300
New York County (Manhattan)
1 Centre street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10007
Public Transportation Directions
Take the No. 4 or 5 train to the Brooklyn Bridge Station; the C, N, R, 6 train to Canal Street; the 1 train to Franklin Street.
Take the 1, 6 or 15 bus line.
Summons Clerk's Office
(646) 386-4869
Queens County
(Queen Borough Hall Building)
120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Public Transportation Directions
Take the E or F train to the Union Turnpike Station.
The Q60, Q37, Q74 and Q46 buses all have stops in close proximity to the building.
Summons Clerk's Office
(718) 298-0792
Red Hook Community Justice Center
88-94 Visitation Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Public Transportation Directions
The B61 bus stops a half block from the Justice Center, you may take the A,C or F subways to Jay St/Borough Hall and transfer to the B61.
Clerk's Offices
(718) 923-8200
Richmond County (Staten Island)
26 central avenue Staten Island, New York, 10301
Clerk's Offices
(718) 675-8558