8th District Court Help Center

77 West Eagle Street Supreme Court Law Library Buffalo, NY 14202 http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/helpctr.shtml
Main Number
716-845-1816

Fax
716-845-7544

Primary Services
Certificates/Forms Assistance, Divorce Assistance, Legal Information Services, Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance, Small Claims Advisory Programs, Traffic/Parking Violation Assistance

Description
Provides free legal and procedural information to the public. The Court Help Center is neutral and cannot give legal advice or tell you the best way to handle your case.

Help Center Staff can provide information:
- on how to commence cases
- on how to answer cases
- on how to collect judgments
- on filling out forms
- on court procedure
- on referrals to appropriate agencies
- on public access computer use
- on how to find your destination court

Help Center Staff can assist with:
- simplified sample legal forms
- uncontested divorce packets
- information about available legal resources
- procedures explained
- public access computers
- name changes procedure and forms
- assist with "Do It Yourself" (DIY) forms
- post-divorce forms and processes

Hours
Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-4:00pm.

Eligibility
Open to all.

Intake Process
Walk in.

Program Fees
Free.

Date of Official Change
Mar 31, 2017

Contacts
contact info (Primary)
CHC8JD@nycourts.gov