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Brooklyn Civil Court — Address, Parts, and Filing Information

The Kings County Civil Court (Brooklyn Civil Court) is located at 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. It handles General Civil cases up to $50,000, Small Claims, Commercial Claims, and houses the Brooklyn Housing Court. The supervising judge is Hon. Carmen A. Pacheco.

About Brooklyn Civil Court

The Kings County Civil Court — better known as Brooklyn Civil Court — sits at 141 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn, steps from Borough Hall and the major subway hubs. The court's 25 judges and 227 court-employee staff handle the full range of NYC Civil Court matters: General Civil up to $50,000, Small Claims, Commercial Claims, and the Brooklyn Housing Court (Landlord-Tenant Part), which is one of the busiest in the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

Source: Information on this page is summarized from the official New York State Unified Court System website at ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/adminKingsCiv.shtml. Last reviewed 2026. Court schedules, judicial assignments, and procedures change — confirm current details on the official site or by calling the courthouse before relying on any information here.

Location

Address
141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone
347-404-9060
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Transit
Subway: 2/3/4/5 to Borough Hall; A/C/F/R to Jay Street–MetroTech.

Court Personnel

Supervising Judge
Hon. Carmen A. Pacheco
Clerk of the County
Dawn Hill-Kearse (347-404-9133)

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