Family court has jurisdiction over support, family offenses, paternity, custody/visitation cases, adoptions, child neglect and abuse, children under 18 years of age in need of supervision, and juvenile delinquency.

District Court in the Cohalan Court Complex, Central Islip handles: Criminal Court; trial jurisdiction over misdemeanors, violations and infractions, preliminary jurisdiction over felonies, traffic tickets charging a crime, Domestic Violence, Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Veterans Court, Human Trafficing Court.

Purpose is to avoid unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration among Veterans by ensuring that eligible Veterans in contact with the criminal justice system have access to Veterans Health Administration mental health and substance abuse services. Outreach to local jails, law enforcement, and courts. Identifies Veterans involved in the criminal justice system. Supports available to these Veterans include: determining Veterans Health Administration eligibility; linkage, monitoring, and reporting for behavioral health programs; guidance in addressing outstanding warrants; linkage to family and child support services advocacy; assist with applying for service connected benefits; linkage to services available in the community outside of the VA system. ##Veteran## ##REENTRY##

Handles legal matters including civil, criminal, small claims, and eviction cases within the Town of Colonie.

Handles legal matters including civil, criminal, small claims, and eviction cases within the Town of Bethlemhem.

* Provides Town hall services such as: records, licenses, permits, animal control, assessors, building department, court, clerk, historian, and supervisor. * Offers police services, emergency and non-emergency, through Monroe County Sheriff's Department. * Provides a fitness center with gym, pool, kitchen and activity rooms available to rent through the community center. * Provides information on active arrest warrants via the court clerk upon request.

Handles legal matters including civil, criminal, small claims, and eviction cases within the Town of Blenheim.

Handles legal matters including civil, criminal, small claims, and eviction cases within the Town of Niskayuna.

* Provides Town Hall services, including a community newsletter and cable TV station.* Oversees the Department of Public Works, Police Department, Fire Marshal, Animal Control, Town Assessor, Finances, and Tax Billing and Collection. * Oversees the Town Clerk services, including completing handicap permits, fulfilling freedom of information requests, and issuing dog, marriage, peddler's, fishing, and hunting licenses, and special event permits.* Offers ambulance services provided by Webster Emergency Medical Services.

* Administers municipal government offices for the Town of Riga. Town clerk services (Records, licenses and permits). Animal Control Services. Town Court.

Hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including the validity of wills and the administration of estates.

2010 Census: 15,174 Population

Holds defendant accountable for violating city local laws, including littering, loitering, open container, park curfew, violation of noise ordinance, and nuisance parties violations. Assigns community service or imposes fines to satisfy a plea. Defendants are assessed for social needs and given appropriate referrals.

Handles legal matters including civil, criminal, small claims, and eviction cases within the Town of Galway.

Handles legal matters including civil, criminal, small claims, and eviction cases within the Town of Western.

Handles legal matters including civil, criminal, small claims, and eviction cases within the Town of Philadelphia.

Handles legal matters including civil, criminal, small claims, and eviction cases within the Town of Hope.

* Assists the Rochester City Court in administering and disposing of certain traffic infractions. Most traffic infractions in the City of Rochester will be handled by the RTVA. Some specific traffic infractions will be handled in Rochester City Court.