Typically, this is the first and one of the most important stages of the entire criminal procedure. This is the stage where the amount of bail is set, if the judge decides to grant bail at all.

Do NOT show up to an arraignment without the Law Office of Paul D. Petrus Jr. on your side. Mr. Petrus would be happy to meet you or your loved one in court and fight for the lowest-possible bail that Mr. Petrus can obtain. In fact, Mr. Petrus has often had his clients released from jail for free.

Arraignment Hours

ALL the boroughs’ arraignment hours are 9:00 AM to 1:30 AM. Typically, there are breaks during the day and evening with one taken usually between 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM.
Arraignment DirectionsBrooklyn (Kings County)

Contact

For more information call 718.643.5678.

Location

Brooklyn Criminal Court Arraignments are located in the Brooklyn Criminal Court at 120 Schermerhorn Street. (Schermerhorn and Smith Streets).

Via NYC Subway:

N, R, or M trains to Lawrence Street Station.
G train to the Hoyt Street and Schermerhorn Street Station.
A, F, or C, trains to the Jay Street Station.
2, 3, 4, or 5 train to the Borough Hall Station
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Via NYC Bus:

B67, B41 and B45 bus lines to Livingston Street and Smith Street.
B63 and B65 bus lines to Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street.

Via Automobile:

Brooklyn Queens Expressway to the Cadman Plaza exit. Left onto Court Street. Court Street to the municipal lot. (Watch for the signs). The courthouse is located a couple of blocks away from the municipal lot.
Bronx (Bronx County)

Contact

For more information 718.590.2886, 718.590.2887 or 718.590.2888

Location

Bronx Criminal Court Arraignments are located in the Bronx Criminal Court at 215 E. 161st Street near Sherman and Sheridan Avenues.

Via NYC Subway:

C, D, or 4 trains to the Yankee Stadium/161st Street Station.
G train to the Hoyt Street and Schermerhorn Street Station.
A, F, or C, trains to the Jay Street Station.
2, 3, 4, or 5 train to the Borough Hall Station.

Via NYC Bus:

B67, B41 and B45 bus lines to Livingston Street and Smith Street
B63 and the B65 bus lines to Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street.

Via Automobile:

Due to parking inconveniences it is not recommended at this time.
Manhattan (New York County)

Contact

For more information call 646.386.4545

Location

Manhattan Criminal Court Arraignments are located in the New York Criminal Court building at 100 Centre Street near Leonard and Franklin Streets. The Federal District and Manhattan Family and Civil Courts are also nearby.
Arraignments take place in Parts 129 & 130.

Via NYC Subway:

4 or 5 trains to the Brooklyn Bridge Station.
6, N, R, or C train to the Canal Street Station (Chinatown).
1 train to the Franklin Street Station.

Via NYC Bus:

1, 6 and 15 bus lines stop nearby.
B63 and the B65 bus lines to Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street.

Via Automobile:

A parking lot is across the street.
Queens (Queens County)

Contact

For more information call 718.520.1985 or 718.520.1995

Location

Queens Criminal Court Arraignments are located in the Queens Criminal Court building at 125-01 Queens Blvd. between Hoover and 82nd Avenues. Arraignments take place on the lower floor in AR 1.

Via NYC Subway:

E or F trains to the Union Turnpike/Kew Gardens Station.
6, N, R, or C train to the Canal Street Station (Chinatown).
1 train to the Franklin Street Station.

Via NYC Bus:

Q60, Q37, Q74, and Q46 bus lines stop nearby.

Via Automobile:

From the Van Wyck Expressway traveling toward the Whitestone Bridge exit at Queens Blvd. The Queens Criminal Courthouse is located on your right hand side on Queens Blvd.  Take your first right after the courthouse and enter the municipal lot.  Park inside the garage with a ticket or use a municipal meter but if using a meter be certain to watch the clock and remember that arraignments can take some time.

From the Van Wyck Expressway coming from the direction of the Whitestone Bridge going toward JFK exit at the Queens Blvd/Union Turnpike.  Merge into traffic to the right onto Queens Blvd. or down to your left under an overpass (Queens Blvd.).

Merge left and travel underneath the overpass.  Follow the direction for Union Turnpike. Follow the road under the overpass to the first traffic light. Bear to the right on the upcoming service road. Merge onto Queens Blvd. in the direction of the courthouse.  Drive through intersection keeping Borough Hall to your left. Pass the no-left-turn-possible traffic light. Take the next left.

Queens Criminal Court is on the right. You can park in the municipal lot directly in front of you by taking a ticket and parking in the garage portion or you can park by municipal meter bearing in mind that arraignments can take some time.