Court Hours and Holidays
Court Hours
The Clerk's Office in Brooklyn and Central Islip are open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(last admittance will be at 4:45 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except for the following legal holidays:
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.
2025 Federal Holidays and Other Court Closures
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Thursday, January 9 | National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter, Jr. |
| Monday, January 20 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 17 | Presidents Day |
| Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day |
| Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth |
| Thursday, July 3 | Court Closed |
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 13 | Columbus Day |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 27 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Thursday, December 25 | Christmas Day |