Cortland County Services
If you live in Cortland County (or if you have a legal problem in Cortland County), contact us at:
111 Port Watson Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Phone: (607) 428-8400
Fax: (607) 753-7257
What cases are we taking in Cortland County?
| Please note that we can only help you if you qualify for our services. |
An intake worker will talk to you first to see if you qualify. |
| Because our staff is limited, we still may not be able to take your case. In some cases, our services may be limited to advice only. |
If we can't take your case, we will try to give you information about other places that may be able to help you. |
Here is a list of cases we are taking in Cortland County:
Housing Problems
Some examples are: evictions, lockouts, repair problems, subsidized housing, foreclosures and other housing problems.
Public Benefits
Some examples are: problems with Public Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Child Care and DSS collection.
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking Victims
To learn more about how we can help, click on the link below:
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking
Consumer Problems
Frozen bank accounts, utility shutoffs and other consumer problems. To learn more about our consumer law clinic in Syracuse, which may be able to help with other consumer issues, click on the link below:
Self-Help Consumer Law Clinic
Divorces
Please call us right away if you get served with divorce papers, because there is a 20-day deadline to respond.
School problems, such as school suspensions and special education cases.
SSD or SSI (adults only)
SSD or SSI denials, terminations, overpayments and other problems.