Resources for the New Paltz Town Justice Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Ulster County, New York, and resources applicable to all courts in New York.
View information about requesting criminal history records, including an application form, filing and pickup instructions, contacts, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Case Records RequestsView information on requesting case records from the court clerk, including fees for copies, inspection for free at the clerk's office, and trial transcripts.
View published New York State trial court opinions by date and case name; or search opinions and motions by name, decision date, court, docket number, judge, citation, or keyword. Not all trial court decisions are published.
View and download forms and view filing fees for various courts. Forms for statewide use include Family Court, Domestic Violence, Surrogate's Court, Divorce, Criminal, and various general and procedural forms. Some local court forms are included.
Do-It-Yourself FormsUse an interactive computer program to fill out forms for use in various courts. Forms are organized by case type, program/form name, and court.
The Ulster County Consumer Affairs Bureau offers information about landlord and tenant rights, including rent, utilities, security desposits, habitability, entry by landlord, eviction, and legal assistance.
Family Violence Information and ResourcesView 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.
Orders of ProtectionView 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 ResourcesThe 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.
Small Claims Guide View and download a handbook on small claims cases in City, Town, and Village Courts. Tenants' RightsThe New York Office of the Attorney General offers a downloadable publication about tenants' rights in English and Spanish.
Alternative Dispute ResolutionThe 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 ServicesThe 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 View a glossary of general legal and divorce terms. Law Library InformationView locations of county law libraries, library services including an online catalog of trial court law libraries, glossaries of legal terms, document request, and links to additional online resources.
Legal Information and Legal ResourcesLegal information is organized by topic and includes Housing, Landlord-Tenant, Family, Child Support, Juvenile, Consumer, Probate, Individual Rights, and other legal issues. Legal resources include information about the courts and community services.
Legal PublicationsView and download publications and videos about various legal topics, including alternative dispute resolution, courts, family law, housing issues, self-representation, and many others.
New York LawsSearch and browse the laws of New York State: Consolidated Laws, Unconsolidated Laws, Court Acts, Senate and Assembly Rules, the Constitution of New York, and the New York City Charter and Administrative Code.
Self-Help Legal InformationView information about going to court, the court system, how to get help, how to find the correct court, information about various legal topics, a court locator, a glossary of legal terms, a link to forms, and locations of local help centers.
Traffic Ticket and Motor Vehicle InformationView information from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles about driver licensing, registration, insurance, and driving records. Click "TICKETS, POINTS & PENALTIES" near the middle of the menu bar for detailed information about traffic tickets, including online fine payment and pleas, points, penalties, license suspensions, parking tickets, and the Point and Insurance Reduction Program that allows some offenders to reduce points and insurance premiums by taking a classroom or online safe driving course.
Trial Court Rules View the Uniform Rules for New York State Trial Courts by court type and topic.The Ulster County Consumer Affairs Bureau offers information about consumer frauds, a downloadable consumer complaint form, invesatigations, and help with obtaining a settlement.
Ulster County Public DefenderView information about the Ulster County Public Defender's Office, which provides criminal defense and Family Court services to low-income residents.
Legal Services of the Hudson ValleyContact Legal Services of the Hudson Valley for free civil legal help for low-income residents of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester Counties.
Consumer ProtectionThe New York Office of the Attorney General offers information about consumer frauds including auto, computer, credit, foreclosure, identity theft, investing and more. Tips to avoid fraud, a consumer hotline, instructions for filing complaints and complaint forms are included. Links are in the right column.
Rural Law Center Legal HelpView contact information for the Rural Law Center, or complete and submit an online form, to request legal assistance for low-income rural residents.
Find Free Legal AssistanceSearch a directory of organizations offering free legal services to eligible clients by location and legal issue.
Information about AttorneysView information about client rights and responsibilities, the Attorney Grievance Committee, and the Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program.
New York State Attorney Search Search for a lawyer in New York State by name. New York State Bar Association Lawyer ReferralThe 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 RepresentativesView a list of all Public Defender offices by county, and Family Court parent representatives, provided by the New York State Defenders Association.
Women Lawyers View a directory of Women's Bar Association of New York members. AdvertisingHome | Privacy Policy
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