Supervised visitation in Staten Island — Richmond County

Staten Island is New York City's most residential borough, and its official county name — Richmond County — is what you'll see on court paperwork. Families here are often surprised at how few professional supervised visitation options exist on the island itself; many providers expect Staten Island parents to travel to Brooklyn or Manhattan for every visit.

TruVisit New York supervises visits on Staten Island, at family-friendly public locations across the borough. We don't charge travel fees and we don't make families cross the Verrazzano unless that's genuinely what works best for both parties.

Staten Island neighborhoods we regularly serve

  • St. George & Tompkinsville — near the ferry terminal
  • Stapleton & Clifton
  • West Brighton & Port Richmond
  • Willowbrook & Bulls Head
  • Todt Hill & Dongan Hills
  • New Dorp & Oakwood
  • Great Kills & Eltingville
  • Annadale & Huguenot
  • Tottenville — the southern tip

Common Staten Island meet-up locations

  • Clove Lakes Park — lakes, trails, and family areas
  • Silver Lake Park
  • Willowbrook Park — including the carousel area
  • Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden grounds
  • Staten Island Children's Museum (indoor option, at Snug Harbor)
  • Great Kills Park waterfront areas
  • New York Public Library — Staten Island branches
  • Family-appropriate restaurants in St. George, New Dorp, and Great Kills

From December through March we lean toward indoor venues — the Children's Museum, library children's rooms, and family-friendly restaurants — for comfortable winter visits.

Staten Island families and the Richmond County Family Court

Custody and visitation petitions for Staten Island families are heard at the Richmond County Family Court — the borough's branch of the New York City Family Court, located in the St. George civic area. Custody issues raised within a divorce are heard in the Supreme Court, Richmond County. Our reports are formatted to meet the documentation standards these courts expect.

For more on how these cases move, see our guide to the New York Family Court process.

Parents split between Staten Island and Brooklyn? That's one of the most common cross-borough situations we see. Depending on the order and both parties' logistics, visits or exchanges can work on either side of the Verrazzano — or near the ferry for parents coming from Manhattan. We'll help find the arrangement that's genuinely neutral.

Pricing

Same flat rate everywhere on Staten Island: $150 one-time intake and $65/hour for sessions.

How to start your Staten Island case

  1. Submit the inquiry form.
  2. Intake call — court order review, $150 intake fee, supervisor assignment.
  3. First session coordinated and confirmed in writing.
  4. Visit happens; report delivered within 24 hours.