Otsego County Family Court

32 Chestnut Street
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Phone: (607) 322-3130
Fax: 607-240-5548
Email: OtsegoFamilyCourt@nycourts.gov
Website: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/otsego/family/index.shtml

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30AM – 4:30PM

The Family Court hears and determines most legal issues involving children and families. There is a Family Court within each county of the State which is authorized to hear matters relating to:

• Article 6: Custody, Visitation, and Guardianship
• Article 4: Monetary support for children, spouses and ex-spouses
• Article 5: Paternity
• Article 8: Violence among family members
• Article 3: Children accused of committing crimes (JD)
• Article 7: Children in need of supervision (PINS)
• Article 10: Abuse and neglect of children

The Family Court does not handle proceedings involving name changes (with the exception of when paternity is established), separation, annulment or divorce. These matters must be brought in the Supreme Court, which has exclusive jurisdiction of such issues.