If you really want to know the truth, Queens County Civil Court on Sutphin Boulevard is about the…read moremost depressing place you'll ever step foot in. I used to work as a paralegal, which is basically just a fancy word for being an underpaid lackey who carries around accordions full of paper for lawyers in the office (not my boss of course) who think they're hot stuff, so I know a bit how these places operate. The whole building smells like old floor wax, wet umbrellas, and sheer, unfiltered misery. ​Anyway, I had to haul myself down to Small Claims because of this absolute phony of a rabbi. I'm not even kidding. The guy swore he had an expert watchmaker who couod fix my antique watch. To tell the truth he turned out to be a total crook. I brought him my absolute favorite vintage piece, a German made A. Lange & Söhne piece with a black enamel dial and gold hands just because it needed a minor movement adjustment. He looks at me real solemn, gives me this big speech about honesty and community, and promises he's just taking it to his "master watchmaker friend" to clean the gears. Next thing I know, he's dodging my calls, pretending he never saw my texts and he's apparently trying to keep my seven thousands dollar timepiece for himself under false pretenses. It made me so pissed I could hardly keep myself from attacking this guy, boss lawyer man told just take him to small claims. ​So there I was in Jamaica, standing in front of bulletin boards covered in cheap paper notices that nobody reads, waiting to submit my statement of claim after mailing rabbi a letter of demand which he predictablyignored. Everyone in the clerk's office acts like you're personally ruining their day just by standing near their window with twenty bucks in my hand for the fee. They got upset with a fellow for using the wrong color ink, and most all of the people waiting in line look like they're about to cry or punch a hole through the wall. ​If you're looking for grand justice, don't hold your breath. It's an exhausting, bureaucratic nightmare full of phonies and red tape. But if you get screwed over by a false holy man who turns out to be nothing more than a common pickpocket in a suit, I guess it's the only game in town. One star, mostly because the security guard at the metal detector was the only person in the building who didn't look like he hated my guts.

I was called in for jury service today. I like that there was security officer outside announcing…read more"if you are for juror service , there is no need to line up, go straight to the security check after the door and make a left". The line is for those who is going in for a court business. The jury member pick is very systematic. In half hour, everyone has been called to drop off the jury card. A video of the selection procedure has been shown while waiting. Tv was left in while waiting for instructions. In less than hour, the selected juries has been called. In an hour, the rest has been dismissed after the confirmation that there's no need for additional jurors. Beautiful experience. Location is close to everything, bus stops, commercial stores, medical shops and retail shops. Thought I won't like this location over Kew Gardens. I was wrong. See you in 6 years !

I have been at this court now with this horrid,refree, Martinez I believe she has taken it…read morepersonally, she should DO HER JOB! I'm disgusted by her.and her unfairness, i will once be stating I DON'T WANT her on my case.again. I bet she will NEVER,NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR her Unprofessional behavior towards me. Let this be know she ain't a judge anyway. so she only is judging me with what she believes she knows, and she 100% wrong all around. She forms a negative opinion of ppl time they walk in She should just quit her crap already. Hoping someone goes in on her. Disgusting!-------- I actually Hate! Her and I feel bad because she made me even more of a victim getting injustice. SHAME! SHAME!SHAME ON YOU! EMILY M. MARTINEZ.

The judges are very unprofessional in this court. I filled out the forms as directed where it said…read more"include any additional information on a blank sheet". I also filled out the form very thoroughly as I wanted to make sure I get my full child support. My ex has never paid his share of the bills and I needed to make sure he did after our separation. He even lied about his salary. In front of my physically and mentally abusive husband, as was stated in the court papers, the judge humiliates me by saying "why did you write so much, this is ridiculous". My ex made a "now you know what I'm dealing with" face. The same face he made when he knocked me into a wall. How dare a judge, who is supposed to be a professional, make a statement like that. Take the numbers you need, plug them into the computer and keep your rude, unnecessary comments to yourself. If you don't like your job, get another one. I suggest if you experience this, you file a complaint. I wish I had. Expect to be treated rudely, mentally prepare not to respond , they seem to be looking for power plays. There is a formula for child support, look it up before you go and make sure to include all necessary parts. Ask for medical. I almost didn't get it because the judge didn't care. I asked. Ask for dental. Ask for what you need despite the rude judges. Bring something to eat, something to drink and a sweater. It's a long day of waiting. Make sure your phone is fully charged so you have something to do.

I had the pleasure of being summoned for grand jury duty on April 23, 2018. I've never served jury…read moreduty so I had no idea what to expect when I went in for orientation that day. The line to be checked in was concert long. Once they checked our bags we were asked to walk through a metal dector, collect our belongings, and have a seat in the processing room. While you're waiting to be called you're given specific instructions that you must follow. You go over the jury summons and fill it out accordingly, then you are asked to call your employer if you're unsure if you'll be paid by your job while serving as a grand juror. Once you are called up you are asked whether you have anything that'll prevent you from serving jury duty. Oh I forgot the most important thing, serving as a grand juror for grand jury duty is a minimum of 20 DAYS. That's right an entire month not including weekends. My employer and I overlooked that part and thought the jury summons was for a trial jury duty where I'd be asked questions and then dismissed based on my responses. I thought my life had ended when we were told the amount of time we'll be serving. Little did I know that serving my 20 day bid would change my life for the better. My group of jurors were funny, witty, and cool. Officer Brenda was assigned to our group and she is one of the coolest officers I know. She was so down to earth, hilarious, and over all just had a positive aura. I'm going to miss everyone it was like a family. We laughed, cried, and made fun of each other. It's funny how complete strangers can become extended family. Serving helped me to see things in a different light. I believe that I don't take life or things for granted and serving reinforced that. Some days we barely had any questions and other days we had back to back cases. Some were pointless and some were extremely hard to stomach and listen to.

Completed my civic duty in record time! Didn't hear what the case was even about before it was…read more"deliberated". Jury duty was well organized.

Feedback on My Recent Visit to the Surrogate's Court I would…read morelike to share a few comments about my recent visit to the Queens County Surrogate's Court. I traveled from outside the United States to submit documents for my late mother's estate. As you can imagine, losing a parent is already an emotional experience -- and adding international estate procedures on top of that is not exactly the kind of adventure anyone dreams of. Although I fully understand that the Court must follow strict procedures, my experience at the counter was unfortunately not very positive. The staff member who assisted me did not seem particularly inclined to help, and I felt that my situation as someone coming from abroad was not taken into consideration. To make things even more confusing, the forms available online appear to be outdated, yet I was told that several documents were missing -- documents that do not appear anywhere in the official checklist. At that moment, I wondered if I had accidentally downloaded the "vintage edition" of the forms. Given how complex and emotional these procedures can be, especially for grieving families, I truly believe the Court could consider creating clear, updated tutorials or step‑by‑step guides. Many people rely entirely on the information available online, and a little extra guidance would go a long way -- and probably reduce the number of puzzled faces standing at the counter. On a positive note, I want to highlight that the security personnel were exceptionally kind and welcoming. Their warm attitude was a bright spot in an otherwise challenging visit. I hope this feedback can help improve the experience for others who, like me, are doing their best to navigate the process during a difficult and sensitive time.

Tried the online option. It told me it would be $1.00 for 1 report, then charged my credit card…read more$31. I tried to call because I never got the overpriced report but the phone keeps hanging up. I am going to dispute the charge.

I was on a jury for a criminal case. Every officer and worker was polite and kind…read more Judge John Voll was amazing. He was incredibly considerate and thoughtful. He made sure we understood everything. I found the case to be very disturbing. But, due to all the incredible staff it was overall a good experience

Came here for a meeting last week. Lots of security, but I made it through. We went to the Helen…read moreMarshall Conference Center to attend a Parks Meeting about a virtual link to park data. Very interesting space. Queens Brough Hall is hard to get to in the dark, and some directions should have been provided. Overall an interesting experience

Mr.Knapp After…read moreconsultations with more then 4 lawyers, Mr Knapp stood out automatically, he was the only honest one and told me the truth and what to expect, without emptying my pocket. Very honest, case was dismissed due to his professional and experienced approach. His phone is saved in my contacts list, thats how good he is. Paul W.

Mr. Knapp is an excellent attorney. He resolved a very difficult legal matter for my family member…read moreand gave me hope. I am very grateful for his assistance. I would highly recommend him to others for legal assistance.

I had a previous Lawyer from Legal Aid that put together a 35 page Motion DOOMED to Fail. It was a…read moreserious Miscommunication and had a case inadvertently converted against my Consent / Knowledge to holdover & Eviction !! I was referred by the Queens L & T court to hire him as Attorney as his Office is directly across the CourtHouse & being familiar with the Judge's Manner is a PLUS // ~ He goes through great length to fully explain things out & Case Law supporting my beliefs and if they are wrong he did stand to correct me. As he goes through filing the Motion he went step-by-step to get full detailed imput from myself as i was the 1 with first hand experience with my Landlord & his dealings. He is well spoken & makes it Clear what the Focus is in his paperwork that gets submitted & knows the means in which to Re-Negotiate previous poor mishandling of a Case @ ~ ~ He picks up the phone directly & there is no Rude-Staff to deal with - Thank God ! Hoping the O.S.C goes well.... and that he is as assertive in Court as he is on Paper //

Rude and nasty staff...my mother called me crying after the way that both they secretary and lawyer…read morespoke to her. She claims that they screamed at her and were very nasty when she simply came in for a questions. My mother is disabled by the way, and suffer from E.D.D. Listening to her testimony of this place I discourage anyone to go since this place is clearly unprofessional. The only reason I am giving it a one start is cause there is no negative options.