Court Hours and Holidays
Court Hours
The Clerk's Office situated in Brooklyn is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with the last entry at 4:45 p.m.), Monday to Friday. In Central Islip, the office functions from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (the final entry is at 3:45 p.m.), Monday to Friday, both offices are closed on the following legal holidays below.
AFTER HOUR FILINGS There is a drop box located in the lobby of the Brooklyn and Central Islip Clerk's Office. Pleadings deposited there after 5:00 p.m. will be deemed filed on the date they are clocked in.
FAX FILINGS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
2026 Federal Holidays and Other Court Closures
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| Thursday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |
| Monday, February 16 | President’s Day |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day(observed) |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veteran’s Day |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving |
| Friday, November 27 | Day After Thanksgiving |
| Thursday, December 24 | Christmas Eve |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Thursday, December 31 | New Year’s Eve |