N.Y. Judiciary Law 2 – Courts of record
§ 2. Courts of record. Each of the following courts of the state is a court of record:
Terms Used In N.Y. Judiciary Law 2
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
1. The court for the trial of impeachments.
2. A court on the judiciary.
3. The court of appeals.
4. The appellate division of the supreme court in each department.
5. The supreme court.
6. The court of claims.
7. A county court in each county, except the counties of New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens and Richmond.
8. The family court.
9. A surrogate's court in each county.
10. Each city court outside the city of New York.
11. The district court in each county or portion thereof in which such court shall be established.
12. The civil court of the city of New York and the criminal court of the city of New York.
All courts other than those specified in this section are courts not of record.