Civil Court - Queens County

About This Court

Queens County Housing Court handles landlord-tenant disputes, eviction proceedings, and housing conditions cases at the Sutphin Boulevard courthouse in Jamaica.

Queens Housing Court serves a geographically large and diverse borough. The court shares a building complex with other Queens courts, so requesters should be specific about which division they need. Requests are accepted by mail and in person. Queens has a steadily growing housing docket, and the audio records office may have limited walk-in hours.

All proceedings are digitally recorded. Free audio copies are available; bring a USB drive to the courthouse. Onsite listening is also available. Written transcripts require an OCA-approved vendor.

Who Can Request

Any party to the case (landlords, tenants, attorneys) and members of the public may request audio recordings or transcripts. Provide the index number and hearing date.

What You Can Request

• Certified transcript: Yes. Official transcripts are available.
• Audio copy: Yes. Audio listening copies may be available.
• On-site listening: Yes. You may request to listen to the recording at the courthouse.

Recording method: Digital audio recording

What You Need (Data Checklist)

• Case name and index/docket number
• Date(s) of the proceeding
• Judge's name and courtroom/part (if known)
• Your contact information (name, phone, address)
• Selected transcription vendor from the approved list

Court-Specific Process

1. Complete the Request for Audio Record form (CIV-LT-90) with the index number, hearing date, and judge/part information.
2. Submit by mail or in person at the Queens Housing Court audio records office at Sutphin Boulevard.
3. For a free audio copy, visit with a USB drive. For onsite listening, inquire about available time slots.
4. For a written transcript, select a vendor from the OCA-approved list; the court will send the audio to the vendor, who contacts you with pricing.

Fees & Timing

Audio copies are free and generally available within a few business days. Vendor-produced transcripts cost $1.00-$3.50 per page with a 30-60 day standard timeline. Fee waivers are available through the UCS poor person application.

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Before You Submit

Required Forms

Fee Waiver (Poor Person Relief)

Fee waiver may be requested through general poor person application

To apply for a fee waiver, you'll need these forms:

• Application to Waive Court Costs, Fees, and Expenses (UCS-FW1)
• Notice of Motion to Waive Court Costs, Fees, and Expenses (UCS-FW2)
• Affirmation of Service (Motion to Waive Fees) (UCS-FW3)
• Order – Application to Waive Court Costs, Fees, and Expenses (UCS-FWO1)