Court Help Centers & Community Organizations
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. If you need to start a case or if you received papers telling you that someone has started a case against you, a Help Center can guide you through the court process.
On this page, you will find the contact information for court-based Help Centers and Community Organizations that may be able to help you.
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Albany County
Albany County Family Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (518) 445-7691 x115
Email: Irs@albanycountybar.com
Bronx County
Bronx County General Civil and Small Claims Virtual Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (646) 386-5556
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.
Bronx County Housing Part's Virtual Help Center
[ What's There? ]
Call: (718) 466-3022
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.
Bronx County Family Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call the Family Court Hotline at (646) 386-5299
Bronx County Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program [ What's There? ]
Presently all of our pro bono programs are on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are working on moving our pro bono programs to a remote format online or by phone and will announce them once they resume.
LIFT [ What's There? ]
Call the LIFT helpline at (212) 343-1122
Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
Se habla español.
LIFT Program Flyer
Bronx County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Due to the Covid-19 public health crisis, the Help Center is only available by telephone.
For help, call: (718) 618-1350
Bronx County Surrogate's Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (718) 618-1722
Para Español llame: (718) 618-1744

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

Dutchess County
Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (914) 824-5457
Call (914) 824-5289
Email: VirtualCourtHelp9JD@nycourts.gov

Erie County
8th Judicial District Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (716) 845-1816 or
Erie County Surrogate’s Court Help Center
Call: (716) 845-2580 orEmail: Eriesurrogatehelp@nycourts.gov

Kings County (Brooklyn)
Kings County Civil and Housing Court Virtual Help Center [ What's There? ]
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.
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? ]
Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program [ What's There? ]
Presently all of our pro bono programs are on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are working on moving our pro bono programs to a remote format online or by phone and will announce them once they resume.
LIFT [ What's There? ]
Call the LIFT helpline at (212) 343-1122
Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Se habla español
LIFT Program Flyer Email:joyr@nycourts.gov
Kings County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (347) 296-1740
Kings 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)
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.
at (347) 404-9720 or

Monroe County
7th Judicial District Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (585) 371-3284 or Email: 7thCourtHelp@nycourts.gov

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
Closed between 1:00pm and 2:00pm each day

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.
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.
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? ]
Call the Family Court Hotline at: (646) 386-5299
Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program [ What's There? ]
Presently all of our pro bono programs are on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are working on moving our pro bono programs to a remote format online or by phone and will announce them once they resume.
LIFT [ What's There? ]
Call the LIFT helpline at (212) 343-1122
Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Se habla español
LIFT 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
New York County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
60 Centre Street, Room 116
New York, NY 10007
Call: 646-386-3025
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 500
New York, NY 10007
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
Call: (347) 978-4068 or

Orange County
Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (914) 824-5457
Call: (914) 824-5289
Email: VirtualCourtHelp9JD@nycourts.gov

Putnam County
Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (914) 824-5457
Call: (914) 824-5289
Email: VirtualCourtHelp9JD@nycourts.gov

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.
Queens County Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program [ What's There? ]
Presently all of our pro bono programs are on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are working on moving our pro bono programs to a remote format online or by phone and will announce them once they resume.
LIFT [ What's There? ]
Call the LIFT helpline at (212) 343-1122
Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Se habla español
LIFT Program Flyer
Queens County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (718) 298-1024
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? ]
Email: gnssurr-helpcenter@nycourts.gov

Richmond County (Staten Island)
Richmond County Civil and Housing Court Virtual Help Center [ What's There? ]
For housing matters call (718) 675-8441 or email: richmondhelpcenteratty@gmail.com
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.
Leave a message with a number where you can be reached. A court attorney will return your call.
Richmond County Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program [ What's There? ]
Presently all of our pro bono programs are on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are working on moving our pro bono programs to a remote format online or by phone and will announce them once they resume.
Richmond County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (718) 675-8589
Help Center Intake Form
Richmond County Surrogate's Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (718) 675-8504 or

Rockland County
Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (914) 824-5457
Call: (914) 824-5289

Suffolk County
Suffolk County Supreme Court Help Center
Law Library (Central Islip)
[ What's There? ]
or mmaloney@nycourts.gov
Call (516) 260-3797 or (516) 260-0873 or (646) 753-2486
Suffolk County Supreme Court Help Center
Law Library (Riverhead) [ What's There? ]
or mmaloney@nycourts.gov
Call (516) 260-3797 or (516) 260-0873 or (646) 753-2486

Westchester County
Westchester County Supreme Court Help Center [ What's There? ]
Call: (914) 824-5457
Call: (914) 824-5289
and/or