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    3.1 (38 reviews)
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    Karen S.

    Now this is what Jury Duty should be like! One day. And in less than 4 hours and we were released. For the next 6 years. Ha! Unlike most courts, there was next to no line at the security check point. Beautiful. The woman who runs the jury selection in all the courts was there and gave us extremely detailed information as to what to expect and what to do in any eventuality. Completely welcome but totally unnecessary since we weren't there but for 3 hours. If you do manage to serve, bring cash. Everything in the vicinity is cash-only, from the coffee cart outside to the cafeteria inside. If you sit along the wall by the windows, there are plenty of electrical plugs so you can do like many did... bring your big 'ol laptop with you. Just don't use earphones because the court personnel need your complete attention, because they will be making important announcements over the PA system and calling names throughout the morning. It hasn't even been a month and I've already received the $40 check for my day's service. Not too shabby for a couple of hours of civic duty. Not shabby at all. Oh and you have to sneak photos of the beautiful rotunda. For some reason photography is not allowed and the guard yelled a some people. As you can see, I'm a rule breaker. Breakin' the law! Breakin' the law!

    Tina C.

    "The true administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government." A court house is not only for jury duty. 60 Centre Street is New York County Supreme Court, in the basement Room 141B is Notary Public section where you can have your documents notarized with a valid photo identification for FREE Mondays thru Fridays 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Wi-Fi service is very stable throughout 60 Centre Street. Yes, entering any of these prominent buildings on Centre Street, Downtown Civic Center calls for security (X-Ray machines, belts removed from pants) but not as problematic or hassle as airport style security (shoes removed, finger prints, scanning the eye, taking photos). Movie or television filming is occasionally seen outside on the courthouse steps (probably "Law and Order"). In Room 141B there are three separate lines: Notary Public, payment for attaining index numbers, filing of a Stipulation of Settlement, tax papers, licensing as a Notary or Notary Renewal license, etc. The person who reviewed my document question what/why it needed to be notarized and stated that I needed to sign in the presence of a licensed Notary. Oops, I already signed it before coming here!! However, this Notary was very personal, cool and made the process very painless with his down to Earth personality. He even blurted out among his co-workers "the time is now 12:15 P.M., lunch time and I'm hungry!" which I added "yeah, I'm also hungry! Thanks for mentioning about lunch." All in all with his professionalism and respectfulness as a licensed Notary he firmly questioned me: "Do you swear to tell the whole truth as this document is being notarized to be legal?" Yes, sir!! The high circular dome ceiling is adorned with original paintings of New York State seal, NYS Coat Of Arms, and the NYS motto "Excelsior" with respect to the U.S. flag. It is beautiful to admire when taking the time to look up in stillness from life's fast-forward play. All eyes and ears are upon the law of New York State.

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    Thank God it was Yom Kippur! I was released early by noon on both days I served. Yay for justice!

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    The staff working in the offices were nice and quick with helping me postpone my Jury Duty date.

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    the lines are too long. the staff, especially the court officers are disgustingly rude.

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    Irene Laracuenta is a saint and keeps the entire process of jury selection smooth, informative, and just a little sassy.

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    The Kings Supreme & Family Court - June 2025

    The Kings Supreme & Family Court

    3.2(21 reviews)
    1.6 miDowntown Brooklyn

    Four stars for the staff that works there. Everyone is polite and respectful…read more Two stars for the building. It's either too hot or too cold. The building is old and needs a face-lift. The scaffolding is up outside but there's no work going on.

    I got a summons for jury duty and I was curious if people have yelped the Kings County Supreme…read moreCourt--surprise, surprise--there are reviews. I figure that I'll add mine. I took the train to Borough Hall and it was a short walk. The first day, you get there at 8:30am and go through security--the line might be long but if they have all stations open, it'll move quickly. There's signage for jury duty, which is on the second floor. You'll go in a large room where the orientation would start and they will make statements--if they apply to you, they will lead you to another room (ex. You don't understand basic English, you need child care, you are not a citizen, etc...). after that, if you're still in the room, you'll get called to another room where they call your name again and lead you to the courtroom. You'll meet the judge presiding over the case, he/she will explain what the case is about and will ask if you are unable to serve. This does not mean you get to go home. This particular case was estimated to be two and half weeks long--he said that another case might be longer. I decided to stay but about 75% of the room left. After that, we started the voir dire process where the attorneys on both sides ask the jurors questions to see what they say. After that, we were dismissed for lunch and the attorneys would decide who would be a juror. I was one of the 12 jurors chosen. There were also four alternates. The trial started at that point. We had our own bailiff who would lead us in the courtroom, we could ask questions that she would forward to the judge, etc. We also received juror cards that we had to keep--we needed to show the guard at the front desk so we could be let in the juror room. We would stay in the juror room when we arrived in the morning and when we were not in the courtroom. If you are a juror, you can bring food--just let security know when going through the detectors. You can go out for lunch but once deliberations start, you can't leave the room (there are bathrooms inside the room as well). Also, I would recommend bringing a book or a knitting/crochet project to keep yourself occupied--especially if you happen to be an alternate and deliberations have started. Once the judge dismissed us for deliberation, alternates go in a different room but have to turn in their phones like the regular jurors (they can't deliberate on the case). Once we reached a unanimous verdict and signed off on it, we were led into the courtroom. After giving the verdict, we returned to the juror room, turned in our juror cards and left from a different elevator which took us out a different side of the building. I'm glad we had a different way to leave because the case I was on was for murder and one thing you figure out is that we can't make both sides happy. It's not personal to us as jurors but it's personal to the families and I don't want to get caught up in any retribution because the verdict wasn't favorable. I will say that the guards were friendly, which I didn't expect and the judge in our case was down to Earth. Now, I don't have to do jury duty for another eight years. Although, I learned that teachers love jury duty, which is another conversation.

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    The Kings Supreme & Family Court - One of the work stations. (Note the woman asleep in the other cubicle.)

    One of the work stations. (Note the woman asleep in the other cubicle.)

    The Kings Supreme & Family Court - An eclectic magazine selection awaits you for 8+ hours: Family Dog magazine, Women's World and a brochure on battling depression

    An eclectic magazine selection awaits you for 8+ hours: Family Dog magazine, Women's World and a brochure on battling depression

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    Kings County Civil Court - Faulty Wiring that I got hurt on twice hade to go to the emergency room

    Kings County Civil Court

    2.6(24 reviews)
    1.8 miDowntown Brooklyn

    This review is for the name change process. I am as surprised as anyone that it was relatively…read moresimple and quick, approximately 4 weeks from when I filed to when I received a notification that my petition was approved. In my case, my husband and I decided to change our surnames to a new surname (unrelated to either of our current surnames). I brought the Adult Name Change Petition (notarized) generated from this site (https://www.nycourts.gov/help/diy-forms/adult-name-change-petition-program), and both actual & copies of my passport, drivers license, SS card, birth certificate, bank statement, marriage certificate, husband's driver's license and a signed letter from my husband stating his intent to change his surname in tandem. You don't have to have all of this but basically, bring all the evidence you need to show your intent, proof of address, and proof of residency status. In room 906, the clerk was nice enough to help darken some of my photocopies. Then you pay $65 (bring exact change cash) on the 3rd Floor Cashier office, then you go back upstairs to show them you've paid. The papers say you must wait approximately 60 business days to get a petition approved. I was relieved that it only took 4 weeks (20ish business days) for mine. I got an email notice of the approval, then went back to room 906 and ordered certified copies ($6 each, bring exact cash). Budget about an hour for each visit, but in general the wait time wasn't terrible and the staff was kind. If you arrive midday instead of 9am, there will be no security line to get into the building.

    Had a really bad experience with them i have dangerous repairs in my apartment the judge gave my…read morelandlord two stipulations and one court order my landlord did nothing I go back to court the judge gave me paperwork to send to the landlord's lawer for a court day they was really late and they grant them default court inspection was done so they now about these dangerous repairs

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    Bathroom scrawl - whoever wrote this is not wrong

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    Wood Floors really week

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    New York City Civil Court

    New York City Civil Court

    2.7(33 reviews)
    0.2 miChinatown

    Ahh, the triumphs and defeats of Housing Court dispositions…read more.. My advisements to heed: - Bring a pen. - Bring a writing pad. - Bring a book as you'll be spend most of the day waiting, waiting, and waiting (assurance to clear your schedule for the day) - Absolutely no talking (either on the cell phone or in-person conferences unless directed by the Judge or court officers) - Place your cell phones on vibrate or silent mode - Do not spike the volume on your phones boisterously loud when listening to music (this is a courthouse, not a nightclub) - Speak clearly and honestly for responses - Bring a bottle of water, the fountains are inoperative - Be prepared to enter through a metal detector (but not detailed like TSA airport style to remove shoes) - Read your Petition and Notice of Petition for assurance you are in the correct Part or room. - Leave your home at least half hour early to leave no room for transportation delays or travel errors - Arrive on time (you will risk loosing your Housing court case if failure to appear or arrive late) - Lunch is universal for the entire building from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (1 hour) and all Parts or court rooms are closed - In the summer months bring a sweater (the air conditioning can be arctic cold which feels like Siberian climate winter) This is a very large building and there are abundant seating benches in the hallway. There are abundant working facilities located on every floor in this building, but at day's end it becomes filthy with detritus strewn all on the floor as the garbage can is full. Your appearance in a courtroom is a healthy learning processed environmental experience of adulthood responsibility and exposure to the American legal system!

    My first time in small claims court and wow... what an experience…read more I filed everything back in December, paid the $15 fee, and finally got a court date in May. I won't get into the details of my case, but it was basically a dispute with a former employer. Since the amount was under $10k, small claims court made the most sense. I made sure to prepare my plaintiff statement and 3 copies of all my documents, which I definitely recommend doing. My court time was 6pm and I showed up about 15 minutes early just in case. After security, I went up to Room 353 on the 3rd floor. You don't need to show up early since the doors open at 6pm. There's a board outside with all the case numbers listed, so take a picture because you probably won't remember it later. The process honestly felt pretty confusing and not very organized. The sign says to check in with the officer, but when I tried, I was just told to sit down. At 6pm, they started calling cases by number and name. Also, sit close to the front if you can because there's no microphone and it's really hard to hear in the back. They ask whether you want a judge, arbitration, or application (postponement). I asked for a judge, but because the defendant didn't show up and the amount was small, my case ended up going to arbitration instead. They didn't tell me until later. Around 7:30pm, I finally got to present my case. I was definitely nervous and spoke way too fast after sitting around waiting for so long. The arbitrator said I'd get a decision within two weeks. Even though the whole thing felt kind of chaotic, the best part was honestly talking to the other people there. Everyone was confused together and we were all wishing each other luck before our cases. Was it worth it? Ask me again after I get the decision haha.

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    Surrogate's Courthouse

    Surrogate's Courthouse

    3.3(3 reviews)
    0.1 miCivic Center

    Our experience is with the Bronx Surrogate's Court, particularly the Compulsary Accounting Dept…read more The Clerk who handled our case was extremely helpful and patient. He was knowledgeable, thorough and guided us through the complicated process. It took months, as all court proceedings do, but the process was seamless through his help. Thank you LW!

    My recent initial visit and experience at the Brooklyn Surrogate Court was extremely frustrating to…read moresay the least. I was directed to two different departments before I finally reached the right place to do my business, (Probate Department ) There, I was met by someone who could certainly benefit from some training in people skills. When you are employed to work with the public in this compacity, you must possess patience, professionalism and certainly some empathy as you are dealing with people who have lost a love one. I experienced none of this. But, I must give credit, where credit is due. Upon my return to the Probate Court Office a couple of days later, I encountered an employee who possessed all of the qualities I mentioned above!! She was exceptional and made the daunting process tolerable. I thank her!! They should definitely put her in charge of training her fellow employees! I'm rating my experience with 4 stars only because of her, otherwise it would be a 1 or 2.

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    Surrogate's Courthouse
    Surrogate's Courthouse - Gorgeous location for film shoots.  The architectural detail is stunning!

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    Gorgeous location for film shoots. The architectural detail is stunning!

    New York County Courts - courthouses - Updated September 2026

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