Public Resources

For the Public

These links are provided as a public service. The Cayuga County Bar Association does not endorse external sites and is not responsible for their content.

Courts & attorneys

• Attorney-client relationship (NYS Courts)
• Bankruptcy Court — U.S. Western District of NY
• Bar associations in New York State
• Court interpreting services (NYS)
• NYS directory of registered attorneys
• New York State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service

Legal help & consumer

• LawHelpNY — free legal information
• Legal Assistance of Western New York
• Consumer protection (FTC)
• Annual credit report (official)
• Benefits check-up (National Council on Aging)

Family, housing & records

• Helping children cope with divorce or separation (NYS Courts)
• NYS Office of Children & Family Services
• NYS child support services
• HUD — avoiding foreclosure
• HUD — rental assistance
• NYS vital records

Government & safety

• New York State DMV
• NYS Assembly — laws and your representatives
• NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
• NYS sex offender registry
• U.S. Attorney — Western District of NY
• VINE victim notification