About 4th Judicial District Schenectady Family Court
Schenectady County Family Court is a court of the New York State Unified Court System, assigned to the 4th Judicial District, and it is located in the Schenectady County Office Building at 620 State Street in Schenectady. The court hears matters involving children and families, including adoption, guardianship, foster care approval and review, juvenile delinquency, family violence, child abuse and neglect, and child support, custody, and visitation. Divorce, separation and annulment are handled by the Supreme Court rather than by this court.
Beyond those matters, the court's listed caseload includes family offense petitions and orders of protection, paternity proceedings, and termination of parental rights. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
| Type | Court / judiciary |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Schenectady |
| Phone | 518-285-8435 |
| Website | nycourts.gov/courts/4th-judicial-district/schenectady-family-court |
| Registered NY attorneys | 5 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that 4th Judicial District Schenectady Family Court describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with 4th Judicial District Schenectady Family Court.
Registered attorneys
Bruce Wagner Currently registered Ursula Hall Currently registered Samantha Miller Currently registered Sara Fitzsimons Currently registered Selena Santiago Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.