Staten Island community resources · Sources reviewed October 27, 2026
Six selected routes to civil legal assistance, information and referrals. Local intake and citywide services offer different levels of help; this is not a directory of criminal-defense providers.
Civil legal help and referrals
1. Staten Island Legal Services — Legal Services NYC
60 Bay Street, Suite 900, Staten Island, NY 10301
917-661-4500
Shared intake for free civil legal help, Monday–Friday 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Call before visiting; help depends on the matter, eligibility and capacity. The provider’s current page announces its move to this address. General office number: 718-233-6480.
2. The Legal Aid Society — Access to Benefits Helpline
Telephone intake for benefits and health-coverage matters
888-663-6880
Help with Medicaid, Medicare or other coverage denials and federal disability-benefit appeals (SSI/SSDI). Published hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Ask whether your issue is covered; this is not a general criminal-defense intake line.
3. City Bar Justice Center — Legal Hotline
NYC-wide civil legal assistance
212-626-7383
Attorney-staffed hotline for people with limited income, covering civil matters including housing, family law, benefits and consumer debt. Current hotline hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–noon and 2–4 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.–noon. Interpreting services are available. Online intake is another option.
4. Family Legal Care — Helpline
Phone, secure email and chat; no office walk-ins
212-343-1122
Family Court information and referrals in English and Spanish, with appointments with staff attorneys available for deeper case support. The helpline itself gives legal information rather than advice about your individual situation. Ask about the service appropriate to your case and appointment availability.
5. Housing Court Answers
Telephone information and referrals for NYC Housing Court
212-962-4795
Telephone help Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. for Housing Court procedures, tenant and landlord rules, and referrals to free legal services. The operator currently lists its Staten Island information table as closed. It does not provide direct money for rent arrears.
6. LawHelpNY — legal directory and self-help resources
Online statewide search by ZIP code and legal issue
Search for free legal-service providers and information about housing, family, benefits, employment and other issues. Contact the listed organization to confirm its current eligibility rules and intake process.
Before you contact a service
Have relevant notices, court dates and documents ready for the provider. Ask whether assistance includes information, brief advice or representation, and confirm eligibility and language access. A call does not pause a court deadline or guarantee that a lawyer will take a case. Details were checked against official provider websites; telephone numbers have not been tested by calling.
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