Having recently experienced an arrest or receiving a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT) is not only a stressful experience, but brings up a lot of new questions and concerns regarding the Criminal Court process. The Long Island Criminal Courts handle a wide array of cases. Long Island consists of two Counties and each has jurisdiction over matters that happen with in its borders These two counties are Nassau County Criminal Court and the Suffolk County Criminal Court. The types of cases the preside over can range from warrant returns, felonies such as Grand Larceny to misdemeanors such as driving under the influence violations DWI or DWAI. With a misdemeanor, both Long Island Criminal Courts have jurisdiction over the matter from the initial Arraignment to the conclusion of the case. For a felony, the criminal court will handle the case up to indictment, after that the case will be transferred to the County Court. Traffic Ticket violations are handled by a variety of different local and state traffic courts (for more information, click on the link provided). Always consult with a Long Island Criminal Lawyer before deciding important legal issues.
Suffolk County:
Suffolk County Supreme Court Complex
1 Court Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone Number: (631) 852-2333
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking: Parking for the disabled is available behind the courthouse
Directions to Supreme Court: L.I.E. - Exit 72. Go East on Route 25 two miles. Take a left on Court Street.
Suffolk County Supreme Court
400 Carleton Avenue
P.O. Box 9075
Central Islip, NY 11722
Phone Number: (631) 853-7500
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parking: There is a parking lot available; and there are special parking spaces for people with disabilities.
Directions to Court: Southern Parkway, Exit 43A. Go North on Carleton Avenue to second light. Take a right at traffic light. Take the first right to enter the parking lot.
Arthur M. Comarty Court Complex (Supreme Court & County Court)
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parking: Parking is available at the courthouse (disabled spaces available).
Directions-Westbound: Take Exit 71; take right onto Route 24; there will be signs a few miles down the road.
Eastbound: Exit 61 North-Sunrise Highway; take Route 51 for seven miles, court is on the left.
First District Criminal Court is located in the Cohalan Court Complex. The address is 400 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, NY 11722.
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Arraignments are held every day of the year, starting at 9:30 a.m.
Public Window Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.
General Information Phone Number: (631) 853-7500
Directions to Court: The Court is located in the Cohalan Complex on Carleton Avenue (County Road 17), north of the Southern State Parkway Service Road, north of the Federal Courthouse. It is located south of Citibank Park and the New York Institute of Technology.
Second District Court
30 East Hoffman Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed 1-2 p.m.)
Court Phone Number: (631) 854-1121
Directions: take Sunrise Hwy to Wellwood Avenue, take a right. Just before railroad tracks make a left onto East Hoffman Avenue.
Third District Court
1850 New York Avenue
Huntington, NY 11746
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed between 1-2:00 p.m.)
Court Phone Number: (631) 854-4545
Directions: On Main Street (Route 110) between Route 25 & Route 25A.
Fourth District Court
County Complex
Building C158
Veteran's Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11787
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed between 1-2:00 p.m.)
Court Phone Number: (631) 853-6408
Sixth District Court
150 West Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed between 1-2:00 p.m.)
Court Phone Number: (631) 854-1440
Directions: On Main Street (Montauk Hwy-27A). L.I.E., Exit 63
Nassau County:
Nassau County Supreme Court
100 Supreme Court Drive
Mineola, NY 11501
Phone Number: (516) 571-2904
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parking: There is general and disabled parking in Field 14 and Field 7.
Directions: Located 2 blocks south of Old Country Road, between Washington Ave. and County Seat Dr. Take Long Island Expressway or Northern State Parkway to Roslyn Road Exit south to Old Country Road.
District Court:
99 Main Street,
Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone number: (criminal) (516) 572-2355
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (the court is also open on weekends for arraignments from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parking: There is a metered municipal lot available one block from the courthouse. There are designated spaces for the disabled.
Directions: The court is one block north of Fulton Avenue. One Main Street, Southern State, Northern State or Meadowbrook Parkways to Hempstead.
Glen Cove City Court: City Courts handle all Penal Law and City Code Misdemeanors and minor offenses. Also can handle arraignments for felonies.
13 Glen Street
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Phone Number: (516) 676-1570
Court Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parking: Public parking is available at Pulaski Street Garage.
Directions: Long Island Expressway or Northern State Parkway to exit for Route 107 North (Glen Cove Road). Eight miles to for in road & bear left. 2nd light at Pulaski Street, make a right. Continue to parking garage on left.
Long Beach City Court:
1 Chester Street
Long Beach, NY 11561
Phone Number: (516) 431-1000
Parking: There is public parking available in front of the City Hall Building.
Directions: Northern State Parkway of Southern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway South; Meadowbrook to Loop Parkway to the end; take a right at Lido Boulevard; right on Centre Street.
Handling a Criminal Court matter can be daunting process without the aid of a Long Island Criminal Lawyer. Call the office of Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC for guidance and a free consultation. We have an office conveniently located nearby, whether you are in Long Island, Manhattan or Westchester County. We have New York Criminal Attorneys that practice in both Federal and New York State and Criminal Courts (see our New York Federal Criminal Lawyer page or follow the link to our Federal White Collar Criminal Lawyer Call us today for your appointment and free consultation at 800.696.9529.