A free Legal Hotline staffed by attorneys who assist callers of limited income on a range of civil legal issues.
Hours:
• Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Those seeking assistance can fill out out our online application:

The Vital Records Project provides free pro se assistance with issues related to birth and death certificates to low income New Yorkers in the five boroughs.

An online application for assistance with a consumer issue, such as debt collection, frozen bank accounts, applying for bankruptcy, or other consumer-related issues.

Our Legal Information & Resource Library is for the general education and knowledge of our readers. Because all legal problems involve their own specific set of facts, materials are not and should not be used as a substitute for independent legal advice. Materials are not intended to create, and its receipt does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Please contact competent, independent legal counsel for an assessment of your particular legal concerns, or submit an online application to our Legal Hotline to determine whether you qualify for assistance from the City Bar Justice Center.