New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct

Complaint Form -- Confidential

If you would like to fill in this form online please click here, to use this form, you need a "pdf" program such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download from the Adobe website: http://www.adobe.com. Alternatively you can print this webpage, complete it, and mail it to the Commission office nearest you:

61 Broadway, Suite 1200 ♦ New York, NY 10006
Corning Tower, Suite 2301 ♦ Empire State Plaza ♦ Albany, New York 12223
400 Andrews Street ♦ Rochester, NY 14604

 The law requires that complaints to the Commission be in writing and signed by the complainant (see Section 44.1 of the Judiciary Law of the State of New York).  A complaint does not have to be sworn or notarized.  You may submit a complaint by letter or by using this complaint form. If you submit a letter, please include the kind of information requested by this form.

Background Information                        Today's Date:    _________________________

Your Name:         _____________________________________________________________

Address:               _____________________________________________________________

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Home Phone:        _____________________         Business Phone:    ____________________

Are you represented by a lawyer?          _____ Yes    _____ No

Lawyer's Name:    ____________________________________________________________

        Address:          ____________________________________________________________

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        Telephone:     _____________________________________________________________

Complaint Information

Judge's Name:         ___________________________________________________________

Judge's Court:         ____________________________  County:    _______________________

Date(s) of Incident(s):         _____________________________________________________

Details of Complaint:

Below and on the back of this sheet, describe the alleged misconduct.  Include as much detailed information as possible, such as what happened, where and when; the names of witnesses; who said what to whom, and in what tone of voice; etc.  Use additional sheets if necessary.

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Complainant's Signature:      ________________________________________________