Self-Represented Services
Help Center
The Help Center is committed to serving the public in a professional manner and providing the highest level of quality service in order to fulfill the public's right to fair and efficient justice.
In order to provide the public with access to a judicial forum for the just and timely resolution of disputes, this office is dedicated to providing assistance to court users including the ability to file various court papers, petitions and/or motions.
Please Note:
Each of the counties of the New York City Family Court handles all of the following case types (except for child support cases of children receiving public assistance, which are handled only in New York county).
NEW: Requesting a "Confidential Address" in New York City Family Court
Orders of Protection(Domestic Violence)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Domestic Violence Referrals
- Safety Planning Handout
- Integrated Domestic Violence Courts (IDV)
- Safe Horizon (non-court agency that assists victims of domestic violence)
Custody & Visitation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Mediation Program
- Supervised Visitation Programs
- NYS Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse [1-800-FIND-KID]
- US State Dept. International Child Abduction Information
Guardianship
Support(Child & Spousal)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Child Support Standards Chart (DCSE)
- Objections
- NYS Divison of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) Customer Service Number:1-888-208-4485
- "What You Need to Know About Child Support Hearings and Services" (Video)
Paternity
