Appellate jurisdiction in 28 counties, including Tompkins and Cortland, in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Judicial Districts.Hears appeals directly from Supreme Court, county courts, family courts, surrogate's courts, Court of Claims and decisions made by state agencies. Can review both law and facts in civil and criminal cases. Appeals of this court's rulings are taken to the the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals.

Hears appeals from the Appellate Divisions only, except in cases where a constitutional question is involved. There is no further appeal from its decisions except to the United States Court, and only in cases involving a federal constitutional question.

* Offers matrimonial actions - contested or uncontested.
* Provides tax assessment litigation.
* Offers small claims assessment review proceedings.
* Provides civil litigation in amounts greater than $5,000.
* Appeals of justice court decisions.
* Provides pistol permit applications.
* Offers parole appeals.

* Handles matrimonial actions - contested or uncontested.* Handles tax assessment litigation.* Handles small claims assessment review proceedings.* Handles civil litigation in amounts greater than $5,000.* Appeals of justice court decisions.* Provides pistol permit applications.* Handles counsel for parole appeals.

The Court of Appeals sits atop the State judicial system. Matters argued before the Court have often been heard by two lower courts (a trial court and the Appellate Division). Except in cases involving a Federal question, where the Supreme Court of the United States, has the last word, the Court of Appeals makes the final statement of decisional law in New York State.