Court staff are prohibited from giving legal advice. If you require legal advice, you should contact an attorney.
The Ninth Judicial District Court Help Center provides free court and procedural information to pro se litigants. They are neutral parties who cannot give legal advice or tell you the best way to handle your case.
The Help Center staff can provide information about the Supreme Court on the following topics:
- How to commence cases
- How to answer cases
- Basics of filling out court forms
- Court procedure
- Referrals to appropriate state agencies and community organizations
- Finding the appropriate court
Contact Information
Supreme Court Help Center
914-824-5457
Westchester County Courthouse
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
White Plains, NY 10601
Monday through Thursday
9:30 am - 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Virtual Court Help
9JD Virtual Help Center
914-824-5289
[email protected]
(If known, please provide the name of the court and county related to your question.)
Free Legal Assistance by phone/web.
CourtHelp when you don't have a lawyer.
Ask a Law Librarian for legal research.
Informational webpage for Evictions Outside New York City.
Electronic Document Delivery System (EDDS)
This system lets you electronically deliver PDF documents to the court. If you do not have a lawyer and have not made your court papers, visit the CourtHelp website or the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Forms page.
Legal Advice
If you need legal advice, you may contact the New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service at 800-342-3661.
Court staff can:
- Provide legal and procedural definitions
- Cite statutes, court rules, and ordinances
- Provide public case information
- Provide general information on court operations
- Provide procedural options
- Make general referrals
- Provide forms and instructions
Court staff cannot:
- Give legal interpretations or procedural advice
- Conduct legal research
- Disclose confidential case information
- Disclose confidential, ex parte, or restricted information on court operations
- Give personal opinions
- Make subjective or biased referrals
- Complete forms for parties