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Rensselaer County Court
80 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-285-5025
Fax: 518-285-5077
Fax: 518-285-5077
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Rensselaer County Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Rensselaer County, New York, and resources applicable to all courts in New York.
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Criminal Case Records
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Criminal History Records
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Case Records Requests
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Attorney General Legal Opinions
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New York State Trial Court Decisions
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Forms and related information
3rd Judicial District Supreme and County Court Forms
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Online Forms and Filing Fee Information
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Do-It-Yourself Forms
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Online fine payments
Pay Child Support
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Self help, legal research, general information
Family Violence Information and Resources
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Foreclosure Information
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Guardianship and Fiduciary Information
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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.
Problem Solving Courts
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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.
Tenants' Rights
The New York Office of the Attorney General offers a downloadable publication about tenants' rights in English and Spanish.
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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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
Legal Aid Northeastern New York
Contact the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York for free civil legal help for low-income residents of Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montogmery, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington Counties.
The Legal Project
View information about the Capital District Women's Bar Association Legal Project, which provides free civil legal assistance in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties on a variety of matters including domestic violence and housing.
Consumer Protection
The 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 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
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New York State Public Defenders and Family Court Parent Representatives
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Women Lawyers
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