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Court based Help Centers provide free information about the law and court procedure, to people who do not have an attorney. Help Center staff do not provide legal advice and are unable to represent you.

On this page, you will find the contact information for court-based Help Centers and Community Organizations that may be able to help guide you through the court process.

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Albany County

Albany County Family Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (518) 445-7691 x115

This Help Center has:

  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Assistance Filling Out Forms
Email: lrs@albanycountybar.com

Legal Hand Call-In Center serving Albany and Schenectady Counties
Legal Hand volunteers provide free information, help and referrals for housing, family, employment, immigration, domestic violence, consumer, and public benefits issues.

Monday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call or Text: (518) 400-5544
Email: schenectadyalbanyhelp@legalhand.org
Contact Form

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Bronx County

Bronx County General Civil and Small Claims Virtual Help Center [ What's There? ] 

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Multi-court Help Center
  • Housing Court
  • Civil Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Probate/Administration
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure

Call (646) 386-5556 and leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.
Visit Website

Bronx County Housing Part's Virtual Help Center
[ What's There? ]

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Housing Help Program (HHP)
  • Housing Court

Call (718) 466-3022 and leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.
Visit the Website

Bronx County Family Court Help Center [ What's There? ]

This Help Center lets people without a lawyer create and file petitions all in the same room. If you don’t have a lawyer, you can meet with Volunteer Attorneys, talk with Family Legal Care representatives, receive copies of court orders, and appear before a Court Referee.

Email BronxFamilyCourt@nycourts.gov
Visit the New York City Family Court website

Bronx County Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program

The New York City Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program provides free remote (video and telephonic) consultations to people who do not have an attorney already representing them in a custody/visitation, support, guardianship and/or family offense case.

To speak with a volunteer attorney for a free remote consultation, complete the Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program intake form.

Family Legal Care (formerly LIFT) [ What's There? ]

Family Legal Care (formerly LIFT) has tables in the Family Court offering on-the-spot help to families. Also, gives help and information on the telephone hotline.

Call the Family Legal Care helpline at (212) 343-1122

  • Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
  • Se habla español
Website
Family Legal Care Services
Family Legal Care Program Flyer

Bronx County Supreme Civil Court Help Center [ What's There? ]

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Multi-court Help Center
  • Housing Court
  • Civil Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Probate/Administration
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure

851 Grand Concourse, Room 121
Bronx, NY 10451
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 4:30pm
(Closed from 1pm to 2pm)
Call: (718) 618-1350

Bronx County Surrogate's Court Help Center [ What's There? ]

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Small Estate Petitions (less than $50,000 with or without a Will)
  • Administrative Petitions (more than $50,000 without a Will)
  • Guardianship Petitions for Incapacitated and Developmentally Disabled People
  • Probate (more than $50,000 with a Will)

Call: (718) 618-1722
Para Español llame: (718) 618-1744
Email: bxsurrhelpctr@nycourts.gov
Visit the website: 12th JD Bronx County Surrogate's Court

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Broome County

Broome County Help Center

Broome County Courthouse
92 Court Street
Help Center is located in the Law Library (1st Floor)
Call: (607) 240-5954
Help Center can be reached by phone daily, 8:30am-4:30pm
Walk-in Hours: Thursdays 8:30am-4:00pm
To send an email visit the 6th Judicial District Help Center page

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Chemung County

Chemung County Help Center

Chemung Hazlett Building
203 Lake Street, Elmira, NY
Help Center is located in the Law Library (1st Floor)
Call: (607) 240-5954
Help Center can be reached by phone daily, 8:30am-4:30pm
Walk-in Hours: Thursdays 8:30am-4:00pm
To send an email visit the 6th Judicial District Help Center page

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Columbia County

Columbia County Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (518) 267-3170 or

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Multi-court Help Center
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Support
  • Housing Court
  • Civil Court

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: columbialawlibrary@nycourts.gov

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Dutchess County

Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
White Plains, NY 10601
Monday to Thursday: 9:30am to 12 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Call (914) 824-5457

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Supreme Court cases
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
9th JD Virtual Help Center
Call (914) 824-5289
Email: VirtualCourtHelp9JD@nycourts.gov

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Erie County

8th Judicial District Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (716) 845-1816 or

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Housing Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • Internet Access Terminal (with no limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: dpinnock@nycourts.gov

Website | Brochure (pdf)

Erie County Surrogate’s Court Help Center
Call: (716) 845-2580 or
Email: Eriesurrogatehelp@nycourts.gov

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Kings County (Brooklyn)

Kings County Civil and Housing Court Virtual Help Center [ What's There? ]
141 Livingston Street, Room 404
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Monday-Friday 9:30am to 5:00pm
(closed 1:00 pm – 2:15pm)

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Housing Court
  • Civil Court
  • Name Change

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)

For help with housing matters call: (347) 404-9043 or
(347) 404-9044. Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.

For Help with general civil or small claims matters call:
(646) 386-5556. Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.
Website


City Bar Justice Center's Legal Hotline
FREE legal advice, information and referrals on a wide range of Civil Court Matters, including small claims, consumer debt and name changes. https://www.citybarjusticecenter.org/legal-hotline/

Kings County Family Court Help Center [ What's There? ]

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Child / Spousal Support
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: KingsFamilyCourt@nycourts.gov

Website

Kings County Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program

The New York City Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program provides free remote (video and telephonic) consultations to people who do not have an attorney already representing them in a custody/visitation, support, guardianship and/or family offense case.

To speak with a volunteer attorney for free, complete the Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program intake form.

Get free legal consultations on support, paternity, custody, visitation, family offense and guardianship matters.

Family Legal Care (formerly LIFT) [ What's There? ]
Call the Family Legal Care helpline at (212) 343-1122
Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Se habla español

Family Legal Care (formerly LIFT) has tables in the Family Court offering on-the-spot help to families. Also, gives help and information on the telephone hotline. Located on the 6th Floor in the Petition Room waiting area.

Website
Family Legal Care Services
Family Legal Care Program Flyer

Red Hook Community Justice Center Help Center (Housing)
Call: (718) 923-8250 or

Email:joyr@nycourts.gov

Website

Kings County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
360 Adams Street
Brooklyn NY 11201
1st Floor - Room 123
Call: 347 296-1740

Email: 360ASupremeCivilSelfHelp@nycourts.gov
Walk-in Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 9:30AM to 4:30PM

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Art. 78, Responding to complaint
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)

Kings County Supreme Court Virtual Uncontested Divorce Project [ What's There? ]

This volunteer attorney program is available to prepare divorce papers for people who:

  • Have agreed to divorce; and
  • Whose marriage has been over for at least
    six months and cannot be saved; and
  • Know where their spouse lives: and
  • Do not have children under the age of 21

To use this program, the following technology is required:

  • Stable internet connection
  • Computer (Windows or Mac) or
  • Smartphone or Tablet (Android or iPhone)

To apply, please complete and submit this form: Uncontested Divorce Volunteer Lawyer Program

Kings County Surrogate's Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Please contact the departments directly.
Accounting: (347) 404-9685
Administration: (347) 404-9690
Cashier: (347) 404-9730
Guardianship: (347) 404-9664
Miscellaneous: (347) 404-9680
Probate: (347) 404-9670.

For urgent matters contact the Chief Clerk’s Office
at (347) 404-9720 or

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Estate proceedings
  • Guardianship
  • Probate/Administration

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: KingSurr-Emergency@nycourts.gov

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Monroe County

7th Judicial District Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Monday - Friday: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Call (585) 371-3284

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Small Claims/debt collection
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Civil Actions
  • Guardianship
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: 7thCourtHelp@nycourts.gov

JustCause (formerly Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County, Inc.)
Rochester, NY
Call: (585) 505-5551
JustCause staff and/or pro bono attorneys are available to provide legal information.
Monday: 10:00 am -12 noon and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 12 noon
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 12noon
Friday: 10:00 am-12 noon and 1:00 pm-2:30 pm

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Nassau County

Nassau County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
100 Supreme Court Drive, 2nd Floor
Mineola, NY 11501
Call: (516) 493-3400
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Small Claims, Post Judgment Enforcement
  • Housing Court
  • Civil Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Probate/Administration
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure
  • Criminal Issues
  • Traffic Violations

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)

Legal Hand Call-In Center serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties [ What's There? ]
Legal Hand volunteers provide free information, help and referrals for housing, family, employment, immigration, domestic violence, consumer and public benefits issues.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

At Legal Hand, trained community Volunteers, who are not lawyers, provide free information, assistance, and referrals to help people resolve issues that affect their lives in areas like housing, family, employment, immigration, domestic violence, consumer and public benefits issues and try to prevent problems from turning into legal actions. There are no eligibility requirements, and all are welcome.

Call or Text: (516) 550-4551
Email nassausuffolkhelp@legalhand.org
Contact Form
Legal Hand Call-In Center Flyer

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New York County (Manhattan)

New York County Civil and Housing Court Virtual Help Center [ What's There? ]
For housing court matters call: (646) 386-5554 or (646) 386-5555
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached.
A court attorney will return your call.

For general civil and small claims matters call: (646) 386-5556
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Civil Court
  • Housing Court

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Website

City Bar Justice Center's Legal Hotline
FREE legal advice, information and referrals on a wide range of Civil Court Matters, including small claims, consumer debt and name changes. https://www.citybarjusticecenter.org/legal-hotline/

New York County Family Court Help Center [ What's There? ]

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Support Cases
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Guardianship
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: ManhattanFamilyCourt@nycourts.gov
Website

New York County Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program

The New York City Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program provides free remote (video and telephonic) consultations to people who do not have an attorney already representing them in a custody/visitation, support, guardianship and/or family offense case.

To speak with a volunteer attorney for free, complete the Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program intake form.

Get free legal consultations on support, paternity, custody, visitation, family offense and guardianship matters.

Family Legal Care (formerly LIFT) [ What's There? ]
Call the Family Legal Care helpline at (212) 343-1122
Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Se habla español

Family Legal Care has tables in the Family Court offering on-the-spot help to families. Also, gives help and information on the telephone hotline. Located in the lobby directly past the metal detectors.

Website
Family Legal Care Services
Family Legal Care Program Flyer

Harlem Community Justice Center Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (212) 360-4988 to leave a message and get a return call or

This Help Center can help you with::

  • Housing Court

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: rpunnett@nycourts.gov

Website

New York County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
60 Centre Street, Room 116
New York, NY 10007
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
(closed 1:00pm to 2:15pm)
Call: 646-386-3120

This Help Center can help you with::

  • Article 78 proceedings, including NYCHA
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
E-mail:SFC-HelpCenterNY@nycourts.gov
(Papers cannot be filed with the Court using this email)

Website

New York County Supreme Court Virtual Uncontested Divorce Project. To apply please complete and submit this form: Uncontested Divorce Volunteer Lawyer Program

This volunteer attorney program is available to prepare divorce papers for people who:

  • Have agreed to divorce; and
  • Whose marriage has been over for at least
    six months and cannot be saved; and
  • Know where their spouse lives: and
  • Do not have children under the age of 21

To use this program, the following technology is required:

  • Stable internet connection
  • Computer (Windows or Mac) or
  • Smartphone or Tablet (Android or iPhone)

New York County Surrogate's Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
31 Chambers Street, Room 302
New York, NY 10007
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
Call: (646) 386-5208

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Estate proceedings
  • Guardianship
  • Probate/Administration

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
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Orange County

Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
White Plains, NY 10601
Monday to Thursday: 9:30am to 12 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Call: (914) 824-5457

This Help Center can help you with:

  • All issues pending or to be commenced in Supreme Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
9th JD Virtual Help Center
Call: (914) 824-5289
Email: VirtualCourtHelp9JD@nycourts.gov

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Putnam County

Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
White Plains, NY 10601
Monday - Thursday: 9:30am to 12 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Call: 914-824-5457

This Help Center can help you with:

  • All issues pending or to be commenced in Supreme Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
9th JD Virtual Help Center
Call: (914) 824-5289
Email: VirtualCourtHelp9JD@nycourts.gov

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Queens County

Queens County Civil and Housing Court Virtual Help Center [ What's There? ]
For housing matters call (718) 262-7185 or (718) 262-7186
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached.
A court attorney will return your call

For general civil and small claims matters call (646) 386-5556
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached.
A court attorney will return your call.

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Housing Court
  • Civil Court

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Website

Queens County Family Court Help Center

Email: QueensFamilyCourt@nycourts.gov

Website

Queens County Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program 

The New York City Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program provides free remote (video and telephonic) consultations to people who do not have an attorney already representing them in a custody/visitation, support, guardianship and/or family offense case

To speak with a volunteer attorney for free, complete the Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program intake form.

Family Legal Care (formerly LIFT) [ What's There? ]
Call the Family Legal Care helpline at (212) 343-1122
Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Se habla español

Family Legal Care has tables in the Family Court offering on-the-spot help to families. Also, gives help and information on the telephone hotline. Located in the lobby, to the right of the Petition Room.

Website
Family Legal Care Services
Family Legal Care Program Flyer

Queens County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Room 100
Jamaica, NY 11435
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Call (718) 298-1024

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Miscellaneous special proceedings
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Supreme Civil
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: courthelpQueens@nycourts.gov

Website

Queens County Supreme Court Virtual Uncontested Divorce Project. To apply please complete and submit this form: Uncontested Divorce Volunteer Lawyer Program

This volunteer attorney program is available to prepare divorce papers for people who:

  • Have agreed to divorce; and
  • Whose marriage has been over for at least
    six months and cannot be saved; and
  • Know where their spouse lives: and
  • Do not have children under the age of 21

To use this program, the following technology is required:

  • Stable internet connection
  • Computer (Windows or Mac) or
  • Smartphone or Tablet (Android or iPhone)

Queens County Surrogate's Court Help Center [ What's There? ]

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Estate proceedings
  • Guardianships
  • Probate/Administration

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: qnssurr-helpcenter@nycourts.gov
Please visit the NYC Surrogate's Court website for more information.

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Richmond County (Staten Island)

Richmond County Civil and Housing Court Virtual Help Center [ What's There? ]

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Housing Court
  • Civil Court
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
For housing matters call (718) 675-8441 or email: Richmondhelpcenteratty@nycourts.gov. Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.

For general civil and small claims matters call: (646) 386-5556
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.

Website

Richmond County Family Court Help Center

Email: RichmondFamilyCourt@nycourts.gov

Website

Richmond County Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program 

The New York City Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program provides free remote (video and telephonic) consultations to people who do not have an attorney already representing them in a custody/visitation, support, guardianship and/or family offense case.

To speak with a volunteer attorney for free, complete the Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program intake form.

Richmond County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (718) 675-8589

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Important information
Help Center Intake Form

Richmond County Surrogate's Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (718) 675-8504 or

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Estate Proceedings
  • Guardianship
  • Probate/Administration

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: rcerrach@nycourts.gov

Website

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Rockland County

Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
White Plains, NY 10601
Monday to Thursday: 9:30am to 12 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Call (914) 824-5457

9th JD Virtual Help Center
(914) 824-5489
Email: VirtualCourtHelp9JD@nycourts.gov

This Help Center can help you with:

  • All issues pending or to be commenced in Supreme Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
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Saratoga County

Saratoga Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
30 McMaster Street, Building 3
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
This Help Center is in the Saratoga Supreme Court Library

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Program Access
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email or call for availability
Call: (518) 451-8777 or
Email: lawlibrarysaratoga@nycourts.gov

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Schenectady County

Schenectady Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
612 State Street, 3rd floor
Schenectady, NY 12305
This Help Center is in the Joseph F. Egan Memorial Supreme Court Law Library

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Program Access
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email or call for availability
Call: (518) 285-8518 or
Email: lawlibraryschenectady@nycourts.gov

Legal Hand Call-In Center serving Albany and Schenectady Counties
Legal Hand volunteers provide free information, help and referrals for housing, family, employment, immigration, domestic violence, consumer, and public benefits issues.

Monday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call or Text: (518) 400-5544
Email: schenectadyalbanyhelp@legalhand.org
Contact Form

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Suffolk County

Suffolk County Supreme Court Help Center
Law Library (Central Islip) [ What's There? ]
400 Carleton Avenue, 4th Floor 
Central Islip, NY 11722

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Housing Court
  • Civil Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure
  • Criminal Issues
  • Traffic Violations

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: nmolina@nycourts.gov or cdouglas@nycourts.gov
Call (631) 740-3965 or (631) 740-3963

Suffolk County Supreme Court Help Center
Law Library (Riverhead) [ What's There? ]
210 Center Drive, 1st Floor
Riverhead, NY 11901

This Help Center can help you with:

  • Housing Court
  • Civil Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure
  • Criminal Issues
  • Traffic Violations

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Access Terminal (with limitations)
  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: nmolina@nycourts.gov or jpfaeffl@nycourts.gov
Call (631) 740-3965 or (631) 852-2417 or (631) 852-2420

Legal Hand Call-In Center serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties [ What's There? ]
Legal Hand volunteers provide free information, help and referrals for housing, family, employment, immigration, domestic violence, consumer, and public benefits issues.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

At Legal Hand, trained community Volunteers, who are not lawyers, provide free information, assistance, and referrals to help people resolve issues that affect their lives in areas like housing, family, employment, immigration, domestic violence, consumer and public benefits issues and try to prevent problems from turning into legal actions. There are no eligibility requirements, and all are welcome.

Call or Text: (631) 366-7096
Email nassausuffolkhelp@legalhand.org
Contact Form
Legal Hand Call-In Center Flyer

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St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County Help Center[ What's There? ]
St. Lawrence County Courthouse 
48 Court Street
Canton, New York 13617
Help Center is located in the St. Lawrence Supreme Court Law Library (Floor 2B)
Call: (315) 379-2279
Help Center can be reached by phone daily, 9 am-4:45 pm
(Closed from noon to 1 pm on some days)
In-person assistance: By appointment only at this time – call (315) 379-2279

This Help Center has:

  • Internet Acess Terminals (with limitations)
  • DIY Forms Access
  • Fully-staffed Law Library
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
  • More services to be added later this year
Email: LawLibraryStLawrence@nycourts.gov
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Tompkins County

Tompkins County Help Center
Tompkins County Courthouse
320 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY
Help Center is located in the Law Library on the Basement Level
Call: (607)240-5954
Help Center can be reached by phone daily, 8:30am-4:00pm
Walk-in Hours: Thursdays 9:30am-12:00pm
To send an email visit the 6th Judicial District Help Center page

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Westchester County

Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
White Plains, NY 10601
Monday to Thursday, 9:30 am to 12 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Call: (914) 824-5457


9th JD Virtual Help Center
Call: (914) 824-5289

This Help Center can help you with:

  • All issues pending or to be commenced in Supreme Court
  • Divorce/Matrimonial
  • Name Change
  • Supreme Civil
  • Guardianship
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Foreclosure

This Help Center has:

  • DIY Form Access
  • Free Wifi
  • Court Forms
  • Sample Forms
  • Informational hand-outs
  • Referrals to other organizations (governmental & non-governmental)
Email: VirtualCourtHelp9JD@nycourts.gov

 

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