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Where can I obtain legal help? |
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What should I do if I obtain an eviction notice? |
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Where can I get a birth certificate? |
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I am a college student and I need to obtain a certificate of residency for my school. What office do I contact? |
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If I am a Westchester County resident and my complaint is not related to Westchester County government employment, where can I file a harassment or discrimination complaint? |
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Who do I complain to regarding a business and/or products? |
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How can I contact the Westchester County Attorney’s Office? |
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Where can I find out about legal filings, business certificates, naturalization, passports, pistol permits, hunting and fishing licenses, notary public exams, divorce decrees, etc? |
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How can I get a copy of a particular County document? |
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Where can I call if I have received a summons for jury duty and have some questions about it? |
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Where can I find information about land records, deeds or mortgage satisfactions? |
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How can I get a copy of the Laws of Westchester County? |
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Where can I get an attorney to represent me? |
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How do I sue the County? How do I serve papers upon the County? How and where do I file a notice of claim against the County?
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Where can I obtain legal help? |
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Where can I get a copy of a birth certificate, marriage license/death certificate? |
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How can I obtain a license for my dog? |
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How can I find out about county licenses? |
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I have questions about my rent and a lease renewal. Where can I call? |
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I am a tenant whose landlord refuses to return my rent security deposit. Whom can I call? |
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I have a problem with my tenant/landlord/neighbor. Whom can I call? |
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How do I find out about benefits available to seniors? |
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How can I learn more about programs and services for persons with disabilities? |
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What must I do with respect to a will and/or property of a recently deceased resident? |
Where can I obtain legal help? |
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The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County at (914) 286-3400 provides help in criminal matters. The Westchester County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service at (914) 761-5151 offers an initial consultation for a nominal fee with an attorney specializing in the required area. Future legal fees are agreed upon between the lawyer and client. The Women's' Justice Center at PACE University School of Law (914) 287-0739, a free legal information, education and referral service offers help in areas of elder and family law and job harassment. |
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What should I do if I obtain an eviction notice? |
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When a lease is in place, a landlord must give a written 30-day eviction notice and begin court proceedings. A court date will be assigned and the tenant must appear and present his/her side of the story. The judge may uphold or deny the eviction or may grant the tenant an additional 30, 60 or 90 days to find alternative housing. Without a lease, a landlord is only required to issue a 30-day written notice. Court proceedings are not required. Tenants receiving an eviction notice can contact Westchester-Putnam Legal Services at (914) 949-1305 and (914) 376-3757. The Westchester County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service at (914) 761-5151 can provide callers with the name and phone number of an attorney specializing in the area of need. There is a nominal fee for the initial consultation. Should the client opt to retain the attorney, the parties would agree upon future legal fees. |
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Westchester-Putnam Legal Services at (914) 949-1305 and (914) 376-3757. The Westchester County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service at (914) 761-5151 |
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www.wpls.org |
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Where can I get an attorney to represent me? |
The Westchester County Attorney's Office cannot be hired to represent individuals generally. It is only authorized by law to represent the County of Westchester and, under some circumstances, the county's officers and employees. However, the following entities may be able to help individuals find legal representation.
For civil matters, contact the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley at (914) 949-1305. The Web address is www.lshv.org.
For criminal matters, contact the Legal Aid Society of Westchester County at (914) 286-3400.
Stephen J. Pittari is Chief Counsel and Exec. Director for the Legal Aid Society of Westchester County. His phone is (914) 286-3472 and e-mail address, sjp1128@aol.com. |
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www.westchestergov.com/aboutwestchester_lawfaqs.htm |
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www.lshv.org |
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How do I sue the County? How do I serve papers upon the County? How and where do I file a notice of claim against the County?
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The Westchester County Attorney’s Office is authorized by law to represent the interests of the County of Westchester and, under some circumstances, the County’s officers and employees. Therefore, it would be inappropriate for the Westchester County Attorney’s Office to provide information which would facilitate an individual to sue the County. No person would want or expect his or her own attorney to inform an adversary regarding such matters. Nevertheless, if you wish to know the answer to these questions, you should contact an attorney as necessary to ensure that your own rights are preserved. In addition, if you wish to represent yourself, additional information is available on the Law Department FAQ page below. |
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www.westchestergov.com/aboutwestchester_lawfaqs.htm |
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Where can I obtain legal help? |
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Westchester-Putnam Legal Services at (914) 949-1305 and (914) 376-3757 offers help to seniors, people with disabilities and individuals who meet the income eligibility guidelines. The agency assists in tenant/landlord, consumer and other matters. |
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(914) 949-1305 or (914) 376-3757 |
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http://www.wpls.org/ |
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How can I obtain a license for my dog? |
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Dog licenses are issued by the local city, town and village halls throughout Westchester. |
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the Animal Welfare League's Animal Locating Service at (914) 995-2175, the Home-to-Home Adoption Program at (914) 9191 and Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Program at (914) 948-2094.Animal Welfare League's main number at (914) 949-9191 |
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How can I find out about county licenses? |
The Department of Consumer Protection's Licensing Division at (914) 995-2155 issues home improvement contractor licenses. The County Clerk's Licensing Division at (914) 995-2657 issues electrical and plumbing licenses.
Legal filings, business certificates, notary public exams, divorce decrees, mechanic's lien, veteran's DD214s, domestic partner registration, UCC and SCAR filings, contact Joseph Castellano, 914-995-4218, 914-995-3070, email jjce@westchestergov.com, The County's Department of Health at (914) 813-5000 issues food-handler licenses. |
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Department of Consumer Protection
995-2155 (home improvement licenses)
Ed Brady, County Clerks Office, Plumbing and Electrical licensing, 914-995-2657 and email is eeb2@westchestergov.com
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Plumbing and Electrical licensing, the contact is Edward Brady, 995-2657 and email is eeb2@westchestergov.com
Legal filings, business certificates of incorporation, notary public exams, divorce decrees, mechanic's lien, veteran's DD214s, domestic partner registration, UCC and SCAR filings, contact Joseph Castellano, 914-995-4218, 914-995-3070, email jjce@westchestergov.com, cclerk@westchestergov.com
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Consumer Protection/ County Clerk |
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www.westchestergov.com/consumer |
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I have questions about my rent and a lease renewal. Where can I call? |
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The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal at (914) 948-4434 can offer information pertaining to buildings with six or more apartments. Private homes are not governed by many of the laws, which pertain to the larger buildings. The County Executive's Tenant/Landlord Relations Line at (914) 995-2738 can offer general information and assistance |
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The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal at (914) 948-4434
The County Executive's Tenant/Landlord Relations Line at (914) 995-2738 |
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Norma Drummond |
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nvv1@westchestergov.com |
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Planning |
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www.westchestergov.com/planning/housing/default.htm |
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I have a problem with my tenant/landlord/neighbor. Whom can I call? |
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The Westchester Mediation Center is a free, community-based service, which seeks to intervene in tenant/landlord, neighbor-to-neighbor, and property rights issues. The service is not legally binding and both parties must be willing to participate. The center has branches in Mount Vernon at (914) 668-5885, White Plains at (914) 946-7574 and Yonkers at (914) 963-6500. |
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The center has branches in Mount Vernon at (914) 668-5885, White Plains at (914) 946-7574 and Yonkers at (914) 963-6500. |
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www.clusterinc.org/Med.htm |
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