Rural Law Center

Rural Law Center
22 U.S. Oval, Suite 101, Plattsburgh, NY 12903
Phone: (518) 561-5460
Toll Free Phone: (866) 324-1183
Fax: (518) 561-5468
Website: https://rurallawcenter.org/
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00AM-4:30PM

Counties Served: All New York State counties EXCEPT: Erie, Niagara, Monroe, Onondaga, Oneida, Broome, Albany, Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester, and New York City (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond) counties.

The Rural Law Center of New York is dedicated to identifying and addressing the civil legal issues unique to low-income, rural New Yorkers.

Income eligibility may vary. Agency prioritizes the needs of low-income callers.
Services Include:

• Kinship Care: https://rurallawcenter.org/kinship-care-program/
  • Does NOT provide representation to caregivers in Family Court, however they do provide assistance with Family Court petitions, pleadings, disclosures, and court preparation.
• Mediation: https://rurallawcenter.org/mediation/
• Programs:
  • Civil Legal Services: https://rurallawcenter.org/civil-legal-services/
  • Family Stabilization Project: https://rurallawcenter.org/family-stabilization-project/
  • Civil Appeals: https://rurallawcenter.org/civil-appeals/