FAMILY COURT-BASED SERVICES

The guidance you need, right in the courthouse.

You can find LIFT in the Family Courts in Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens – just look for the table with the purple LIFT sign in the entranceways and waiting areas. You can also find us in the Court's new Help Centers, now open in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. All locations are stocked with LIFT’s multilingual Family Law Resource Guides, and our talented bilingual (Spanish/English) staff and volunteers are there to help you.

View LIFT's Family Court Locations and Hours of Operation for:

• Bronx Family Court
• Brooklyn Family Court
• Manhattan Family Court
• Queens Family Court
• LIFT's Central Office (not inside a courthouse)

* Important News * As of April 15, 2011, the NYC Family Court hours of operation have changed, including the time frames for case filings. Click here to learn more.

Need help right now? Call 212-343-1122 or send a question to our Email Hotline.

Why Visit LIFT in the Courthouse?

• Have your questions answered, receive assistance completeing court documents and understanding court orders, and get practical legal information and easy to follow step-by-step courthouse procedure.
• Pick up LIFT's multilingual Legal Resource Guides, activities for children, and courthouse maps.
• Learn about other helpful social and legal services in your neighborhood.
• If your case involves child support, custody, or visitation, you can also meet with LIFT’s expert staff for one-on-one consultations and strategy sessions.
  
  

LIFT's Family Court Locations and Hours of Operation:

Bronx Family Court
900 Sheridan Avenue (map)

>> Site I - Lobby
Located in the lobby on the left before the elevators
This Site is not staffed - Only LIFT's materials are available here

>> Site II - 7th Floor
Located on the 7th Floor outside the Petition Room, look for the table with the purple cloth

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m..

>> Site III - Help Center on Lower Main
Located in the Help Center on the Lower Main

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Public Transportation Directions
Take the B, D, or 4 trains to the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium station; or the #1, 2, 6, or 32 buses.

Driving Directions
Take Major Deegan Expressway, Exit 5, E161 St to Sheridan Avenue. Metered parking and parking lots near courthouse.

Brooklyn Family Court
330 Jay Street (map)

>> Site I - 5th Floor
Located in the 5th Floor Help Center

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

>> Site II - 6th Floor
Located on the 6th Floor in the Petition Room waiting area
This Site is not staffed - Only LIFT's materials are available here

Public Transportation Directions
Take the R or M train to the Lawrence Street Station; the G train to the Hoyt Street & Schermerhorn Street Station; the A, F or C train to the Jay Street Station; the 2, 3, 4 or 5 train to the Borough Hall Station.

Take the B67, B41 or B45 bus line to Livingston Street & Smith Street; the B63 or B65 bus line to Atlantic Avenue & Smith Street; B61 to Jay St. (Metro Tech).

Driving Directions
BQE to Tillary Street exit, or Belt Parkway to BQE to Tillary Street Exit. Parking is severely limited. Public transportation is the best option. Municipal parking lot located nearby.

Manhattan Family Court
60 Lafayette Street (map)

>> Site - Lobby
Located in the lobby directly past the metal detectors

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
You may also drop into our Family Legal Center up the block from Family Court at anytime, Monday-Friday, 9-5 -- find us at 350 Broadway, Suite 501, Manhattan (map). All services are free.

Public Transportation Directions
Take the 4 or 5 train to the Brooklyn Bridge Station; the C, N, Q, R, 6 train to Canal Street; the 1 train to Franklin Street.

Take the M1, M6 or M15 bus line.

Driving Directions
Accessible from the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Williamsburg Bridges and from the FDR and West Side Hwys. Many garages in the area, extremely limited street parking. Public transportation is advisable.

Queens Family Court
151-20 Jamaica Avenue (map)

>> Site - Help Center in the Lobby
Located in the Help Center in the lobby

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Public Transportation and Driving Directions
The Family Court website has excellent detailed directions. View them here.