Well, I do recommend the Bronx Court House. I have been here for many things like, Jury Duty,…read morefiling a name change, filing a court case and early voting. I don't know what else to say about it but it is what it is.

Bronx Family Court has been one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. The system is…read moredisorganized, poorly supervised, and consistently understaffed. After years of litigation, multiple judge changes, and repeated exposure to ongoing abuse dynamics, I have experienced a level of instability and lack of accountability that no parent should ever have to endure. Instead of creating safety and structure, this court process has often felt enabling and retraumatizing. I came to the court seeking protection and support, but the lack of enforcement and meaningful intervention has allowed harmful dynamics to continue. It has been emotionally exhausting, financially draining, and deeply discouraging. Families deserve a court system that is competent, consistent, and focused on protecting families--not prolonging harm.

There was a problem with my mother's final payment and I needed to take care of it in person, so I…read morearrived shortly before the opening time today because there's always a line. As with my long-ago visit, the guards were pleasant & helpful and the woman behind the window was very pleasant.

JUST get a job working here. Finish all your paper work and quit, that's the only way you will get…read morethings done. CITY EMPLOYEES must make a nice living if they enjoy to work like turtles and make our lives difficult. . Just when you think DMV was a step before hell, this place is definitely a runner up. 4 windows open and only 1 teller here. Arrived at 9am. Wasn't called until 1:30pm WITH AN APPOINTMENT

I was called in for jury service today. I like that there was security officer outside announcing…read more"if you are for juror service , there is no need to line up, go straight to the security check after the door and make a left". The line is for those who is going in for a court business. The jury member pick is very systematic. In half hour, everyone has been called to drop off the jury card. A video of the selection procedure has been shown while waiting. Tv was left in while waiting for instructions. In less than hour, the selected juries has been called. In an hour, the rest has been dismissed after the confirmation that there's no need for additional jurors. Beautiful experience. Location is close to everything, bus stops, commercial stores, medical shops and retail shops. Thought I won't like this location over Kew Gardens. I was wrong. See you in 6 years !

If you really want to know the truth, Queens County Civil Court on Sutphin Boulevard is about the…read moremost depressing place you'll ever step foot in. I used to work as a paralegal, which is basically just a fancy word for being an underpaid lackey who carries around accordions full of paper for lawyers in the office (not my boss of course) who think they're hot stuff, so I know a bit how these places operate. The whole building smells like old floor wax, wet umbrellas, and sheer, unfiltered misery. ​Anyway, I had to haul myself down to Small Claims because of this absolute phony of a rabbi. I'm not even kidding. The guy swore he had an expert watchmaker who couod fix my antique watch. To tell the truth he turned out to be a total crook. I brought him my absolute favorite vintage piece, a German made A. Lange & Söhne piece with a black enamel dial and gold hands just because it needed a minor movement adjustment. He looks at me real solemn, gives me this big speech about honesty and community, and promises he's just taking it to his "master watchmaker friend" to clean the gears. Next thing I know, he's dodging my calls, pretending he never saw my texts and he's apparently trying to keep my seven thousands dollar timepiece for himself under false pretenses. It made me so pissed I could hardly keep myself from attacking this guy, boss lawyer man told just take him to small claims. ​So there I was in Jamaica, standing in front of bulletin boards covered in cheap paper notices that nobody reads, waiting to submit my statement of claim after mailing rabbi a letter of demand which he predictablyignored. Everyone in the clerk's office acts like you're personally ruining their day just by standing near their window with twenty bucks in my hand for the fee. They got upset with a fellow for using the wrong color ink, and most all of the people waiting in line look like they're about to cry or punch a hole through the wall. ​If you're looking for grand justice, don't hold your breath. It's an exhausting, bureaucratic nightmare full of phonies and red tape. But if you get screwed over by a false holy man who turns out to be nothing more than a common pickpocket in a suit, I guess it's the only game in town. One star, mostly because the security guard at the metal detector was the only person in the building who didn't look like he hated my guts.

The courts around Foley Square are composed of several stately and imposing government buildings…read morewith neoclassical elements, including the New York County Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall US Federal Court, David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building, Louis J. Lefkowitz State Office Building, US Court of International Trade, Jacob K. Javits Federal Building and Surrogate's Court of New York County. The Supreme Court building is just like you may have seen on TV or in movies*, tall Corinthian columns with a short flight of stairs leading up to the front entrance. Architect Guy Lowell won the contest for design on the building in 1913, its exterior modeled after a Roman temple, and work started 1919, with initial intent to be a circular building. Due to WWI, the plans downsized to a smaller hexagonal structure with a rotunda, and completed in 1927. The court is open to the public 9am-5pm when there are cases proceeding and you are able to sit in, though I have not personally done this before. A security scan/metal detector is required when entering the building. Free tours are available to those interested in learning more about the judicial system, more info available here: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Court_tours2.shtml A main point of interest inside is the circular wall mural "Law Through the Ages" in the rotunda, designed by Italian artist Attilio Pusterla and painted between 1934 and 1936. It's divided into six sections depicting pairs of historical figures important to the history of Western law: Assyrian / Egyptian, Hebraic / Persian, Greek / Roman, Byzantine / Frankish, English / early colonial, with the final section portraying George Washington / Abraham Lincoln. Above the seated figures are portraits of six lawgivers: Hammurabi, Moses, Solon, Justinian, Blackstone and John Marshall. *These include most famously: - Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - 12 Angry Men (1957) - The Godfather (1972) - Goodfellas (1990) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Night Court, television series - Law & Order and its many spinoffs - Cagney & Lacey - Damages - Blue Bloods - Suits, television series

New York County Supreme Court appears to be a well oiled machine. There's stiff penalties for not…read moregoing to Jury Duty. I've been called over and over in my life. If I get to the point where I am selected for a case I am dismissed by the attorney and one time the judge. My health just doesn't allow for inconsistency in my eating habits and I often can't focus or think straight because of my blood sugar. I found if I obtained a doctors statement with my diagnosis I could ask for permanent excusal. That's what I did. I still have anxiety that I will be called once more. The security at this courthouse is more stringent than an airport. You are sitting in close contact to other potential jurors. Everything is a process including names being called and individuals being questioned. If you are lucky you are dismissed after a day. Usually three days of the agony is the most. When you are excused you don't need to return for Four Years. There it is in a nutshell. You're very welcome......

2026 and still no central ac for juror areas. Don't worry, all the judges and ADAs and wardens have…read moreplaces to go with ac.

As long as you're in a room where Jerry's in charge, you're in for a good* time. He missed his…read morecalling as a standup comedian. Although it seems like he gets his kicks from teaching his morning spin class and attending his midday yoga sessions. Thumbs up for reasonably decent free wi-fi throughout all of the juror waiting rooms. It does tend to get bogged down here and there, I'm assuming when there's heavy utilization. Even so, it was fine enough to do basic web browsing and emailing. The main constraint is the shortage of available outlets. Arrive early and stake your claim, otherwise be prepared to beg, borrow, and steal some delicious delicious energy juices as soon as someone frees up from a computer workstation. It's all about the analog - some favor books, I'm all for an old-fashioned crossword puzzle. Now, if only I could have a tall, cold beer while I'm at it... --- * Let's be real -- just how much fun could jury duty for two days with ZERO cases being called be? The upside was that we were granted additional time during lunch breaks both days to take advantage of the cheap, plentiful, and delicious foods to be had in Chinatown.

I am giving this a 4 since I didn't have to pay a fine for anything. I had to deal with some BS,…read moremake an appearance for spitting in public at a train station. I just had to wait here about a half hour and got the fine thrown out. No $70.00 fine for me, the cop wrote it up wrong as well.AS JEROME YOUNG WOULD SAY "I BEAT THE SHIT, I BEAT THE SHIT", charges I tell you never stick to New Jack. I saw alot more people for bullshit stuff too like drinking in public here and people just having to pay for some other tickets.

dropped someone off here... stay away..lol. not a great place to be. unless your in trouble with…read morethe law

We scheduled an interview at this location because there were more timings available. The office…read morewas located in the international arrivals terminal. Once you enter, the entrance for the office is across from the diner. We waited to be called in at our appointment time. It was quick. They took the picture and told us the global entry card will arrive within 2 weeks. Please note there is some construction going on at this terminal.

Global entry is the best investment you can make for yourself or family no matter how infrequent…read moreyou travel. Even if once a year, it is worth it. The expedited screening and no fuss customs saves so much time and makes you truly happy to be home. The online appointments at JFK are readily available, can snag a spot in less than 30'days and you get approved on the spot. So you can use your precheck right away. Your sentry card wills be mailed so that is a little waiting but you only need that if driving across the border. The staff at JFK are friendly except for the obnoxious employee who checks you in. He is not in uniform and wears a yankee cap. So unprofessional in attire and behavior. If you are accompanying an elderly parent or family member he will likely not let you escort. They used to all you to sit in the waiting area and provide assistance until the interview but I guess now it is luck of the draw.

Just spent two days in the Jury Room at 71 Thomas Street and it wasn't awful. It is very…read moreorganized and the staff knows what they are doing. The challenge is that a significant proportion of the public called to duty is either unable or unwilling to follow the simplest of instructions. Prepare to hear the most basic questions answered over and over again, because people show up an hour or two late, they don't pay attention and perhaps, just perhaps, they are really not too bright. The wi-fi was pretty strong when I was there and while in Room 100 waiting to be called for a panel, it was fairly pleasant. Chairs were comfortable and the restrooms were clean. We had plenty of breaks and if they weren't going to impanel some potential jurors, we got to go to lunch early! The voir dire process was a bit excruciating. That's where you really felt frightened for our civilization because the attorneys would ask the same question 15-20 times and then finally, 2 or 3 people would be like "Oh, yeah, that applies to me so I probably shouldn't participate". It was really something to see...but that is why it took a full day to go through the 36 people selected on my panel (only one of whom was selected for the jury). Anyway, I didn't get picked but after two days of service, I received my good conduct medal so I'm good for the next six years. I will say, if you're down there, stop by This is Gyro for lunch. I went there both days on my lunch break and the food was delicious! It's just a couple of blocks away on Church St.

The recorded line that jurors are supposed to call instructs you to show up 15-30 minutes in…read moreadvance of the 9:00 time on your summons. Today it was 17 degrees. A number of us arrived at 8:30 and were told they could not let us in until 9. We complained about the recording and were told 'Yeah, they need to fix that" Then they had us sit there all day even though no jurors were needed. Every other jurisdiction in NY except NYC lets you call in the night before to see if your presence is required. Only these people make you show up even though they don't need you.