Central New York Legal HelpLine

How We Can Help

By calling the Central New York Legal HelpLine, you can get free legal advice about civil (non-criminal) legal problems.

Please note that we can only help you if you qualify for our services. An intake worker will talk to you first to see if you qualify. Because our staff is limited, our services may be limited to advice only in some cases.

When Are Services Available?

The HelpLine is open Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Please Note: Hours may change for holidays, staff training, or other reasons.

There may be a wait time before you can talk to an intake worker or a lawyer. If you can’t stay on hold, you can leave a message, and we will call you back as soon as possible.

If you have an emergency that can’t wait, such as a hearing date or a deadline to answer legal papers, PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE HEARING DATE OR DEADLINE HAS PASSED TO CALL US. Otherwise, you may lose important legal rights. If you don’t hear back from us in time, stop by one of our offices right away.

What Legal Problems Can I Call About?

Right now, we are taking calls about any civil (non-criminal) legal problem, including:

Consumer, including frozen bank accounts, debt problems, student loans, ID theft, car problems, utility shutoffs and other consumer problems
Housing, including evictions, lockouts, security deposits, repair problems, subsidized housing, foreclosures and other housing problems
Special Education & Other School Issues
Access to Healthcare
Public Benefits
Divorce & Other Family Matters, including child support, custody, child protective matters, and guardianship
Domestic Violence
Elder Law
Employment
Disability Discrimination & Other Disability Issues
Unemployment Benefits
Welfare, Medicaid and Food Stamps

The Central New York Legal HelpLine is a joint venture between
The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York and Legal Services of Central New York.

Now Serving:

Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego and Otsego Counties.

If you live in one of these counties (or if you have a legal problem in one of these counties), please call:

Toll Free:
1-877-777-6152

The Central New York Legal HelpLine Project was made possible by the generous donations of agencies, foundations and individuals on the national, state and local levels.
We wish to thank:

The Legal Services Corporation (Technology Initiative Grants)

The New York Bar Foundation

NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The Northern New York Community Foundation

The Utica National Group Foundation

The Central New York Community Foundation

The Community Foundation for South Central New York

Partner's Trust Bank

All Private Attorney Pledge Drive Donors

Central New York Legal HelpLine

Central New York Legal HelpLine

How We Can Help

When Are Services Available?

What Legal Problems Can I Call About?

The Central New York Legal HelpLine is a joint venture between The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York and Legal Services of Central New York.

Now Serving:

The Central New York Legal HelpLine Project was made possible by the generous donations of agencies, foundations and individuals on the national, state and local levels.We wish to thank:

The Central New York Legal HelpLine is a joint venture between
The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York and Legal Services of Central New York.

The Central New York Legal HelpLine Project was made possible by the generous donations of agencies, foundations and individuals on the national, state and local levels.
We wish to thank: