Greenburgh Family Court Records

Greenburgh family court records are handled through the Westchester County Family Court system. Greenburgh residents typically use the White Plains courthouse at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. You can also access the Yonkers or New Rochelle Family Court locations. To search for case details online, use the WebFamily portal or call the White Plains court at 914-824-5500. The court is part of the 9th Judicial District and runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No fees apply for filing Family Court petitions.

Westchester Family Court for Greenburgh

Westchester County Family Court runs three locations. Greenburgh residents most often use the White Plains courthouse at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, White Plains, NY 10601. The phone there is 914-824-5500 and the fax is 914-824-5860. You can also reach the court by email at VirtualWestchesterFamilyCourtWhitePlains@nycourts.gov. The other two Family Court sites are in Yonkers at 131 Warburton Avenue, 3rd Floor (914-831-6555) and New Rochelle at 420 North Avenue (914-831-6590). Having three locations makes the court system easier to reach for families across the county.

The Westchester County Family Court handles custody and visitation disputes, child support orders, adoption proceedings, paternity cases, child abuse and neglect matters, family offense petitions for domestic violence, juvenile delinquency cases, and PINS proceedings. The court cannot handle divorce, separation, or annulment. Those matters go to the Westchester County Supreme Court, which sits at 111 Martin Luther King Blvd. in the county courthouse complex in White Plains (phone 914-824-5840).

The Greenburgh Town website provides details on the local town court, but family matters are handled at the county level.

The Greenburgh town page outlines local court services, though family law cases must be filed in Westchester County Family Court.

Family Court Cases in Greenburgh

Under the Family Court Act, Greenburgh residents can file petitions for custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, paternity, adoption, guardianship, and protection orders. Article 8 of the Family Court Act covers family offenses, which include harassment, assault, menacing, and other acts of domestic violence between family members. If you need an order of protection, you can file a family offense petition at any of the three Westchester Family Court locations.

Child support cases follow Article 4 of the Family Court Act. Support Magistrates hear most initial support petitions and modification requests. If you do not agree with a magistrate's decision, you can file objections and have a Family Court judge review the order. The process is spelled out in the court rules, and the Help Center at the White Plains courthouse can walk you through the steps if you do not have a lawyer.

Greenburgh is a large town with about 86,000 residents. The town includes the villages of Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Elmsford, Irvington, and Tarrytown. All of these communities use the Westchester County Family Court for family law matters. The caseload across Westchester is substantial, so cases can take time to move through the system. Filing early and having your documents ready can help avoid delays.

The Legal Aid Society of Westchester court directory lists all court locations and contact numbers for Greenburgh residents who need legal help.

This directory covers all Westchester County court locations available to Greenburgh residents.

Note: Bee-Line Bus and Metro North train services provide public transit to the White Plains courthouse from Greenburgh.

How to Get Greenburgh Family Court Records

Family Court Act Section 166 controls access to family court records in Westchester County. Records are not open for public browsing. Parties to a case and their lawyers can get copies of orders and filings at the clerk's office. You need a photo ID and your case number. If you are not a party, you have to ask the judge for permission by filing a motion with the court.

The confidentiality rules under 22 NYCRR 205.5 apply to all Westchester County Family Court files. Authorized agencies, child protective services, and law guardians have statutory access. The general public does not. This is true for cases filed at the White Plains, Yonkers, and New Rochelle locations alike. Records from child protective proceedings are further restricted under Social Services Law Section 422.

E-filing through NYSCEF is available for certain case types in the 9th Judicial District. This lets Greenburgh residents file custody, visitation, guardianship, paternity, and support petitions online. The system is free and provides 24/7 access to filed documents in your case. For case types not yet on NYSCEF, you must file in paper at the courthouse or send documents by mail.

Greenburgh Town Court

The Greenburgh Town Court is at 188 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY 10607. The phone is 914-682-5364 and the fax is 914-682-5378. The main clerk is Cecile Sia. This court is one of the busiest in New York State. It handles traffic cases, small claims, and criminal matters. The three Town Justices are Hon. Delores Scott Brathwaite, Hon. Erin McGoey, and Hon. Lia A. Rodriguez. The Court Administrator is Annu Jacob.

The Town Court does not handle family law matters. Custody, support, paternity, and protection orders all go through the Westchester County Family Court. If you show up at the Greenburgh Town Court for a family case, they will redirect you to the White Plains courthouse. Make sure you know which court has jurisdiction over your matter before you go.

Westchester County Family Court Records

Greenburgh is in Westchester County. The Westchester County Family Court system serves Greenburgh through its White Plains, Yonkers, and New Rochelle locations.

Nearby cities with family court pages include Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle. Visit the Westchester County page for full details.