Fulton County Court cases in Fulton County, Johnstown, NY
Fulton County Family Court in Johnstown, NY is a New York State Family Court, a specialized trial court of limited jurisdiction within the Unified Court System. It handles family-related civil matters, including child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, paternity, child abuse and neglect (Article 10) cases, family offense petitions and orders of protection, juvenile delinquency, Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS), foster care placements and reviews, termination of parental rights, guardianship of minors, and adoptions. It does not adjudicate divorces, adult criminal prosecutions, general civil tort or contract disputes, or traffic violations; those are heard in other courts such as Supreme, County, City, Town, or Village Courts. Its role is to adjudicate family and youth matters, issue protective and support orders, and oversee services and placements as authorized by New York law.
Fulton County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Fulton |
| Street Address: | 223 West Main Street |
| City: | Johnstown |
| Zip Code: | 12095 |
| Phone: | 518-706-3260 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/fulton/index.shtml |
| Parking: | Please park in the lot located at the corner of N. William and W. State Streets |
| Restrictions: | All persons and packages entering the court facility are subject to magnetometer and x-ray screening. Weapons of any kind and all sharp or dangerous instruments, including knives and scissors, are not permitted |
| Forms & Filing: | http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4JD/forms.shtml |
| Divisions / Services: | http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/Fulton/specialtyparts.shtml |
| Jury Service: | http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/Fulton/Jury.shtml |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | 4thJudicial@nycourts.gov |
| ADA Phone: | 518-285-5099 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | ADA4JD@nycourts.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | The Fourth Judicial District, comprising eleven counties, is located in the northeast sector of the state and is, geographically, the largest of New York State's judicial districts, constituting 26% of the state's land mass. The district borders Canada in the north, Vermont in the east, and extends south to and includes Schenectady County. Travel from one end of the district to the other takes four hours with the greatest part of the drive taking one through rural mountain areas on secondary roads. The district's population is approximately 840,000, or 4.7% of the population of the state, with 65% of the populace concentrated in the six southern counties.Because of the Canadian border and the St. Lawrence Seaway there is considerable international trade in our district. There is manufacturing and agriculture. It is the vacation land of our State where tourism is a major industry. It has mountains, lakes and rivers, and the State's two principal superhighways run east to west and north to south through the District. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulton_County_Courthouse_(New_York) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Fulton County Court
Fulton County Superior Court Family Division serves the public by processing and adjudicating domestic-relations matters. Main case types include divorce, separate maintenance, annulment; child custody/parenting time, visitation, child support, paternity and legitimation; modifications and contempt/enforcement of prior orders; adoptions and name changes; and family-violence or stalking protective orders (TPOs). Services include: intake and e-filing of petitions, motions, and initiating documents via the Clerk; protective-order intake, ex parte review, issuance, coordination of service, and follow-up hearings; scheduling and conduct of temporary hearings, status conferences, mediation/ADR referrals, and bench or, where permitted by law, jury trials; case management and calendaring; juror summons, check-in, and excusals through Jury Services for eligible trials; access to standardized forms and self-help assistance (Family Law Information Center); parenting-seminar compliance; interpreter and ADA accommodation coordination.