Local Courts

11th Judicial District, Civil Term: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/11jd/supreme/civilterm/index.shtml

11th Judicial District, Criminal Term: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/11jd/supreme/criminalterm/index.shtml

Civil Court: https://nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/adminQueensCiv.shtml
Criminal Court: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/criminal/index.shtml

Family Court: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/family/index.shtml

Housing Court: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/housing/adminQueensHsg.shtml
Surrogate's Court: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/11jd/surrogates/index.shtml

Appellate Division, 2nd Department: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/
Appellate Term, 2nd, 11th and 13th Districts: https://nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/appellateterm.shtml

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
On September 5, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiated the orderly phase out of the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DHS will provide a limited, six-month window during which it will consider certain requests for DACA and applications for work authorization, under specific parameters.Click here for important information.

El 5 de Septiembre de 2017, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) inició la eliminación ordenada del programa conocido como Acción Diferida por Llegadas de la Niñez (DACA). DHS proporcionará una ventana limitada de seis meses durante la cual considerará ciertas solicitudes de DACA y solicitudes de autorización de trabajo, bajo parámetros específicos. Haga clic aquí para obtener información importante.

https://www.uscis.gov/daca2017

Lawyer Referral Service
The Queens County Bar Association operates a Lawyer Referral Service where a prospective client may obtain an attorney in one of 25 areas of law. The referral is given out on a rotating basis, in order to maintain fairness. Panelists are skipped only when there is a special need, such as a requisite language. The attorney will charge $35 for up to one-half hour of the initial consultation. Any fees beyond the one-half hour are arranged between the client and attorney.

If you are in need of an attorney and do not know where to turn, contact the Lawyer Referral Service by calling, 718-291-4500, or completing the REQUEST Form.

New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund - https://www.nyhomeownerfund.org/

The New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund (NYS HAF) is a federally funded program dedicated to assisting homeowners who are at risk of default, foreclosure, or displacement as a result of a financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on links for information flyer - English, Spanish

New York State Unified Court System Initiatives & Programs
An all-access online guide to court resources. The Access to Justice link allows users to download official court forms. The E-Courts link provides information on how legal documents can be filed electronically. Also information on Jury Service, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Court Interpreting Services and other resources can be found here: www.nycourts.gov/ip

Court Interpreting Services
Court interpreters help New Yorkers participate fully in our courts regardless of language or hearing capacity.  The court system provides interpreters in more than 100 languages.  If you are interested in information about obtaining interpreting services at no cost or interested in providing interpreting services, click the link above.

Important Telephone Numbers