Nassau County

The Supreme Court has broad authority over all categories of cases, including civil and criminal matters. The court generally handles civil matters seeking monetary damages greater than $25,000 ... It also hears cases where a party seeks to enjoin or stop certain actions by another party. The Supreme Court is the only court with the authority to address matters related to the termination of a marriage, including separation, annulment and divorce. While the Supreme Court has authority to hear criminal matters involving felonies (offenses punishable by more than one year in prison), generally outside New York City these matters are heard in the County Court.

The District Court has authority over four categories of cases, including civil and criminal matters. The court generally handles civil matters seeking monetary damages up to $15,000 ... small claims matters with monetary damages up to $5,000, commercial small claims matters with monetary damages up to $5,000, landlord and tenant matters concerning housing proceedings and evictions. The District Court has authority to hear criminal matters involving trial jurisdiction over misdemeanors, violations and infractions, preliminary jurisdiction over felonies and traffic tickets charging a crime.

The Matrimonial Center is a division of the New York State Supreme Court, located on the second floor at 400 County Seat Drive ... Mineola, NY 11501 (Second Floor), diagonally across from the main Supreme Court building. The Matrimonial Center is a unique facility that houses all of the dedicated Matrimonial Parts for the Supreme Court, including the Model Custody Part. There are courtrooms for six Justices assigned to the Matrimonial Center, along with hearing rooms for Judicial Hearing Officers and Special Referees, all handling matrimonial matters. The building also contains all of the matrimonial support staff, with the exception of subpoenaed records. This site contains information concerning contact information, court rules and policies, court notices, search capabilities for signed judgments and orders, as well as printable information sheets. This site is designed to help litigants and attorneys obtain information in a more expeditious fashion as it pertains to divorce actions in Nassau County.

The Long Beach City Court is a local court in Long Beach, New York. It hears cases involving traffic violations, misdemeanors, small claims ... landlord-tenant disputes, and conducts preliminary proceedings for felony matters. The court serves the residents of Long Beach as part of the New York State Unified Court System.

The Surrogate’s Court is a specialized court in New York that handles cases involving wills, estates, probate, and the affairs of deceased persons ... It also oversees adoptions and guardianships, ensuring proper legal management of estates and family matters within its juIt also oversees adoptions and guardianships, ensuring proper legal management of estates and family matters within its jurisdiction.risdiction.

The Glen Cove City Court is a local court in Glen Cove, New York. It handles matters such as vehicle and traffic violations, small claims ... landlord-tenant disputes, misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings for felony cases. The court serves the City of Glen Cove and operates as part of the New York State Unified Court

The Family Court of the State of New York was created as a specialized court to handle cases involving children and families ... Family Court judges hear a range of legal issues, including child abuse and neglect (child protection), adoption, child custody and visitation, domestic violence, guardianship, juvenile delinquency, paternity, persons in need of supervision (PINS), and child support.

The County Court is established in each county outside New York City. It is authorized to handle criminal prosecutions of both felonies ... and lesser offenses committed within the county, although in practice most minor offenses are handled by lower courts. The County Court also has limited jurisdiction in civil cases, generally involving amounts up to $25,000. County Court judges are elected to terms of 10 years.