Kings County Family Court

330 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (347) 401-9610
Petition Center: (347) 401-9790
Child Protective/Permanency Planning Office: (347) 401-9820
Fax: (347) 401-9609
Email: kingsfamilycourt@nycourts.gov
Website: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/family/infobycounty.shtml#s1

The Family Court hears matters involving children and families (The Family Court cannot grant a divorce; only Supreme Court can do that). Its jurisdiction includes: Adoption; Guardianship; Foster Care Approval and Review; Delinquency; Persons in Need of Supervision; Family Offense (domestic violence); Child Protective Proceedings (abuse and neglect); Termination of Parental Rights; Custody and Visitation; and Support.

On-site interpreters include Spanish, Russian, French-Creole. All other languages including sign language are available upon request.