Visitor Information

The Downstate Immigration Court is located within a facility of the New York State Department of Correctional Services (NYSDOCS). The address is:

USDOJ/EOIR/Immigration Court
Downstate Correctional Facility
121 Red Schoolhouse Road
Fishkill, NY  12524

  For Directions to the Court, please click here.

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Security Procedures

All visitors, including attorneys, are subject to NYSDOCS' security rules and screening. "Gate Clearances" are required to enter the facility. The court will assist you in obtaining a gate clearance if you notify us in writing at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Please list the name of each person who wishes to attend the hearing and their relationship to the respondent (examples are: friend, mother, etc.). Also list the respondent's name and alien number (A#) and the telephone number of at least one of the attendees so that we may contact you in the event the hearing is postponed. Failure to follow this procedure may result in denial of admission to the facility.  For attendees under the age of 18, please contact the prison directly for guidance.

 On the day of the hearing please make sure that you bring photo identification for each person who will be attending the hearing.  Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the hearing to ensure sufficient time for security screening.

All persons must be dressed appropriately (inappropriate attire includes see-through clothing, bare midriffs or backs, plunging necklines, short shorts/skirts, etc). Items prohibited from the facility include prescription drugs, cell phones, beepers, glass bottles or anything deemed a potential weapon. Briefcases, purses, and other bags will be searched. All visitors must pass through a metal detector and are subject to a search of their person as a condition of admittance.

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