WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE
CHARGES, ARRESTS, OR
CITATIONS
POLICE ARRESTS AND CHARGES
If you were arrested by the police or were charged with committing a crime, you must get a Certificate
of Disposition.
A Certificate of Disposition is an official court document that indicates the current status of a case or its
final disposition. To request a Certificate of Disposition bring the following items to the Central Clerk’s
Office in the court in which your case was processed:
• Defendant’s full name and date of birth
• Docket Number (if you know it)
• Picture I.D.
• $10.00 (exact change only). If you are receiving public benefits, present your valid N.Y. State
Benefit I.D. card to get the certificate for FREE.
Note: If you have had encounters with law enforcement outside of New York City, you need to obtain the
certified criminal court disposition from the relevant courts.
COURT CLERK OFFICES BY COUNTY
Bronx County
New York County
(Manhattan)
Richmond County
(Staten Island)
Criminal Court
215 East 161
st
Street, 1
st
Floor
Bronx, NY 10451
Supreme Court
Criminal Division
265 East 161
st
Street, 2
nd
Floor
Bronx, NY 10451
Criminal Court
100 Centre Street, Room 150
New York, NY 10013
Supreme Court
Criminal Division
100 Centre Street, Room 1000
New York, NY 10013
Criminal Court
67 Targee Street, First floor
Staten Island, NY 10301
Supreme Court
Criminal Division
26 Central Avenue, Second floor
Staten Island, NY 10301
Kings County
(Brooklyn)
Queens County
Criminal Court
120 Schermerhorn Street, Room 510
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Supreme Court
Criminal Division, Room 13.06
320 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Criminal Court
125-01 Queens Blvd., Room G-78
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Supreme Court
Criminal Division, Room 710
125-01 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
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Revised 12/23/2016
MTA CITATIONS
If you were issued a citation (“subway ticket”) by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), you must get
a Letter of Disposition for MTA Fines and Summonses.
To request a Letter of Disposition for MTA Fines and Summonses go to:
Transit Adjudication Bureau
29 Gallatin Place, Third Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: (347) 643-5805
Open Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Bring the following documents:
• Government ID
• Social Security Card (If you do not have a Social Security Number, provide a notarized statement
that you have not been issued one.)
Payment:
Check or cash (exact change only) as follows:
• $5.00 if you have 1 violation (or none)
• $10.00 if you have two or more violations
Processing time:
30 to 45 minutes, same day
Note: A Letter of Disposition for MTA Fines and Summonses will not be issued if there any
outstanding tickets.
If you get a “No Records” letter from the MTA, then you must get a Certificate of Disposition
from the Court Clerk. See other side for court information.
WARNING:
Laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are constantly changing, sometimes even retroactively,
and the information contained herein may not necessarily be complete or correct on the date of
distribution. Before making decisions or taking any actions affecting U.S. immigration status,
please consult with an immigration law expert.
