St. Lawrence County Family Court

St. Lawrence County Courthouse
48 Court Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: (315) 379-2410
Email: [email protected] 
Website: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/StLawrence/

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.