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Kings County Family Court
330 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 347-401-9610
Fax: 347-401-9609
Fax: 347-401-9609
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Kings County Family Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Kings County, New York, and resources applicable to all courts in New York.
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Kings County Clerk Records
View instructions for requesting various types of records from the Kings County Clerk's Office; search clerk minutes by index number or name and year.
Family Court Case Records
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Case Records Requests
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Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases
Family Court Calendars
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Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Legal Opinions
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New York State Trial Court Decisions
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Forms and related information
Online Forms and Filing Fee Information
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Do-It-Yourself Forms
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Online fine payments
Pay Child Support
Pay New York child support payments online. A fee applies.
Self help, legal research, general information
Law Library of Brooklyn
View information about the Law Library of Brooklyn, including how to request materials by e-mail or fax, library catalog, and links to online research resources.
New York City Domestic Violence Information
View information about resources and court services for victims of domestic violence in New York City. Links are in the left column and include the Family Justice Center with links to resources, services, and court descriptions; and Victim Services with information about orders of protection and other protective services.
New York City Family Court Help Center
View information for self-represented parties in Family Courts in New York City, including domestic violence orders of protection, custody and visitation, guardianship, support, and paternity.
New York City Family Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Family Courts in New York City.
New York City Family Court Legal Information
View information for people going to New York City Family Court without a lawyer, including step-by-step guides, phone and e-mail hotlines, and links to additional resources.
New York City Family Court Mediation
View information about mediation of custody and visitation matters in New York City Family Court.
New York City Family Court Terms
View a glossary of commonly-used terms in New York City Family Courts.
Divorce Information
View information about divorce and related issues in New York, including divorce mediation, forms, county-specific information, domestic violence, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Family Violence Information and Resources
View information about family violence cases and specialized courts, with links to resources for victims of domestic violence and elder abuse. For locations and contact information for Domestic Violence, Integrated Domestic Violence, and Youthful Offender Domestic Violence Courts, hover your cursor over the "Domestic Violence/Integrated Domestic Violence" menu item on the left side of the page and select "Court Locations" from the drop-down menu.
Guardianship and Fiduciary Information
View information for court-appointed guardians and other types of fiduciaries such as attorneys for incapacitated persons, guardians ad litem, receivers, and law guardians for children. Training resources, laws, forms, summaries of relevant cases, and a Guardian ad Litem Manual are included.
Orders of Protection
View information about Orders of Protection, which can help keep someone from harming you. Includes the difference between Supreme Court, Family Court, and criminal courts Orders of Protection, what you can do if someone violates an Order of Protection, and additional information about Domestic Violence.
Rural Legal Resources
The Rural Law Center provides self-help guides, forms, and samples geared toward low-income rural residents. Topics include going to court, service of court papers, small claims, family matters, housing, and mediation.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution provides a list of alternative dispute resolution court based programs, information about ADR, and links to private ADR organizations and other resources.
Child Support Services
The New York State Division of Child Support Enforcement offers information and services related to child support, including paternity establishment and enforcement of child support orders.
Definitions of Common Legal Terms
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Law Library Information
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Legal Information and Legal Resources
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Legal Publications
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New York Laws
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Self-Help Legal Information
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Traffic Ticket and Motor Vehicle Information
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Trial Court Rules
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Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Brooklyn Defender Services
View information about Brooklyn Defender Services, which provides free criminal defense and Family Court services to low-income residents.
Brooklyn Lawyer Referral
The Brooklyn Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer. Referral is free; a nominal fee is charged for the consultation for most types of cases, although it is free for certain types of cases.
Brooklyn Legal Services
Contact Brooklyn Legal Services for free civil legal help for low-income residents of Kings County.
Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers
View information about the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project, which provides free legal help to low-income residents with family law, consumer law, and elder law cases. A debt clinic and foreclosure intervention are also available.
Legal Assistance for Women
View information about Her Justice, which provides free legal help for low-income women in New York City involved in domestic violence, divorce, child custody and visitation, child or spousal support, and immigration cases.
LGBT Lawyer Referral and Legal Assistance
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Law Association of Greater New York offers a lawyer referral service by phone or e-mail, free legal clinics, and an online Legal Resource Center with links to a resource guide and various legal topics.
New York City Family Court Legal Assistance
View information about the New York City Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program, which provides free consultations for parties with support, paternity, custody, guardianship, visistation, and Orders of Protection cases.
New York City Lawyer Referral
The New York City Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service online or by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer. Referral is free; a nominal fee is charged for the consultation for most types of cases, although it is free for certain types of cases.
New York City Legal Aid
The Legal Aid Society provides free legal help for low-income residents of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond Counties.
New York City Legal Help
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New York City Legal Services
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New York Legal Assistance Group
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Rural Law Center Legal Help
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Find Free Legal Assistance
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Information about Attorneys
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New York State Attorney Search
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New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral
The New York State Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer. Referral is free; a nominal fee is charged for the consultation for most types of cases, although it is free for certain types of cases. The service includes most counties; contacts and links to services in the remaining counties are provided.
New York State Public Defenders and Family Court Parent Representatives
View a list of all Public Defender offices by county, and Family Court parent representatives, provided by the New York State Defenders Association.
Women Lawyers
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