New York County , New York City Criminal Court cases in New York County, New York, NY
The New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term, is a New York State trial court of general jurisdiction dedicated to criminal matters in Manhattan. It serves as the primary felony trial court, handling prosecutions after indictment or by superior court information; arraignments on indictments; pretrial hearings; jury and nonjury trials; sentencing; related misdemeanor offenses included in indictments or transferred cases; and post-judgment motions (such as CPL 440 applications). It does not adjudicate civil, family, housing, or pure traffic-infraction cases; those are heard in Supreme Court Civil Term, Family Court, Civil Court/Housing, or the Traffic Violations Bureau/NYC Criminal Court. Within the local judicial system, it manages grand jury returns, plea proceedings, and criminal case calendars for New York County.
New York County , New York City Criminal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Criminal Court |
| County: | New York |
| Street Address: | 100 Centre St |
| City: | New York |
| Zip Code: | 10013 |
| Phone: | 646-386-4511 |
| Fax: | 212-374-5293 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/criminal/generalinfo.shtml |
| 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. |
| Languages: | Multiple |
Services and Case Types Handled in New York County , New York City Criminal Court
New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term serves the public by adjudicating felony-level criminal cases arising in Manhattan and related matters. Core functions:
- Case intake after indictment or superior court information; docketing, filings, and case records.
- Arraignments on indictment; bail and release determinations; protective orders in criminal cases.
- Pretrial proceedings: discovery compliance, motion practice, evidentiary hearings (suppression, Wade/Huntley/Mapp), conferences.
- Trials (jury and bench) and juror management, including summoning, qualification, and service; grand jury support as required.
- Pleas, sentencing, probation-violation proceedings, and warrants.
- Specialized parts (e.g., domestic violence/IDV, drug treatment, mental health) where applicable.
- Post-judgment relief (CPL 440 motions), sealing where permitted, and certificates of disposition.
- Public calendars, interpreter services, ADA accommodations, and guidance on accessing records.