UCS Mission Statement
The mission of the Unified Court System (UCS) is to deliver equal justice under the law and to achieve the just, fair and timely resolution of all matters that come before our courts.
In the service of our mission, the UCS is committed to operating with integrity and transparency, and to ensuring that all who enter or serve in our courts are treated with respect, dignity and professionalism. We affirm our responsibility to promote a court system free from any and all forms of bias and discrimination and to promote a judiciary and workforce that reflect the rich diversity of New York State.
For administrative purposes, the sixty-two counties that make up the State of New York are divided into thirteen Judicial Districts and four Judicial Departments. (View Map)
| Dept. | District | Counties |
|---|---|---|
| First | 1st JD | New York County |
| 12th JD | Bronx | |
| Second | 2nd JD | Kings |
| 9th JD | Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester | |
| 10th JD | Nassau | |
| 10th JD | Suffolk | |
| 11th JD | Queens | |
| 13th JD | Richmond (Staten Island) | |
| Third | 3rd JD | Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster |
| 4th JD | Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington | |
| 6th JD | Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga, Tompkins | |
| Fourth | 5th JD | Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego |
| 7th JD | Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Yates | |
| 8th JD | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming |