About Criminal Court of the City of New York
The Criminal Court of the City of New York is a court of the New York State Unified Court System that operates citywide in New York City. It handles misdemeanors, which are crimes punishable by fine or by up to one year of imprisonment, along with lesser offenses. Its judges also conduct arraignments, meaning the first court appearances after an arrest, and preliminary hearings in felony matters. Felony cases generally stay with this court until a grand jury acts on them.
The court is organized by county and has locations in all five boroughs: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. Additional sites include the Midtown Community Court in Manhattan and the Red Hook Community Justice Center in Brooklyn, which serves Red Hook residents. The court is supervised by an administrative judge and a chief clerk. Addresses, telephone numbers, hours, case lookup tools and related information are published on the official nycourts.gov pages.
| Type | Court / judiciary |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan (New York County), Queens, Staten Island (Richmond County) |
| Phone | (646) 386-4900 |
| Website | nycourts.gov/new-york-city-criminal-court |
| Registered NY attorneys | 11 |
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Criminal Court of the City of New York.
Registered attorneys
Laura Ward Currently registered Jay Weiner Currently registered Joan Jamet Currently registered Fredric Stetson Currently registered Kevin Mcgrath Currently registered Judith Caragine Currently registered Sheridan Jack-Browne Currently registered Natalie Barros Currently registered Zhuo Wang Currently registered James Bergamo Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.