Overview
City Courts outside New York City: decide civil suits involving claims up to $15,000; handle misdemeanors and lesser offenses; and, arraign defendants accused of felonies. Some City Courts handle small claims (cases involving claims up to $5,000) and claims related to housing (landlord-tenant matters).
Location
Public Safety Building
Albany Criminal Court
1 Morton Avenue
Albany, NY 12202
United States
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed between 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Open for arraignments on weekends and holidays.
Transportation: CDTA bus lines
Parking: Public Parking on Street
Security: Visitors must pass through a magnetometer prior to entering the court.
City Court Judges
Hon. Joshua Farrell
Hon. John Reilly
Hon. Holly Trexler
Chief Clerk
Anthony Mancino
Deputy Chief Clerk
Barbara Agans
Directions
Take I-787 south to the Madison Avenue exit. Make a left hand turn onto South Pearl Street. Go south on South Pearl street until the intersection of Morton Avenue, make a right on Morton Avenue. The court is located on One Morton Avenue - the Public Safety Building. Parking is available on the street.