Office of Court Administration (OCA), New York State Unified Court System

About Office of Court Administration (OCA), New York State Unified Court System

The Office of Court Administration functions as the administrative body of the New York State Unified Court System, handling day-to-day operations, staffing, budgeting and administration for the state's courts. It is led by the Chief Administrative Judge, who carries out court policy, manages personnel, oversees case flow and supports court technology. The system's published mission centers on fair and timely resolution of matters brought before its courts.

OCA's units perform distinct functions. The Attorney Registration function requires attorneys admitted in New York to file biennial registration forms, collects the related fees and maintains the database of admitted and registered attorneys. The Counsel's Office litigates for the court system, liaises with the State Legislature and processes proposed changes to court rules, while Court Research supplies caseload statistics and jury system support. The Division of Professional and Court Services also houses offices for Continuing Legal Education, Language Access, Legal Information, Record Production and Records Management. OCA's New York offices are at 25 Beaver Street and 111 Centre Street in New York City, and at 500 Patroon Creek Boulevard in Albany.

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 Office of Court Administration (OCA), New York State Unified Court System.

Registered attorneys

Registration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.