NOTICE: DUE TO THE HOLIDAY THE HOTLINE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY OCTOBER 12TH 2026

Brooklyn CLARO

Until further notice, there will be a limit on the number of individuals we can assist at Brooklyn CLARO.

Our team can meet with approximately 30 individuals during the 2 PM–4:30 PM session and 20 individuals during the 5 PM–7:30 PM session. As a result, you may be asked to return on another day for assistance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please also note that we will post a sign-in sheet 15-30 minutes before the afternoon and evening session begins. If a line forms outside Room 1312 in the afternoon or Room 504 in the early evening, as is usually the case, please wait patiently outside the courtroom. Please do not create a sign-in sheet or inquire of the court staff in Room 504, as there are active cases proceeding. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for your court appearances, which can include CLARO, please visit https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-ada-civil-housing-court and https://www.ose.nycourts.gov/adarequest/ and email us at Help@Accessjusicebk.org when you have received confirmation from the courts.

We recommend you come to CLARO as soon as you become aware that there is a case against you, if possible before filing your Answer with the court. If you have already filed your Answer don’t worry, just come to CLARO as soon as you can – the earlier the better. And if you only realize there’s a case against you once a default judgment has been entered and your wages or bank account are being garnished, it’s not too late – CLARO can still help.

HOW TO FIND US & WHAT TO BRING 

Please see note above regarding additional services by phone. 

Thursdays, 2 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. 

Kings County Civil Courthouse, 141 Livingston Street, Room 1312

 

Thursdays, 5 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. 

Kings County Civil Courthouse, 141 Livingston Street, Room 504

 

A complete copy of your court file, which you can get from the Clerk’s Office

Any court documents you have 

Any other documents relating to your debt 

A government ID, in case there is a need to notarize a signature 

Due to the high volume of visitors, CLARO cannot guarantee that everyone will be seen, and we recommend you sign in as early as possible.

For further information

For basic questions about CLARO policies and procedures, please feel free to contact us at Help@accessjusticebk.org. Unfortunately, we are usually not able to provide advice and assistance outside of CLARO due to the volume of requests we receive, with the exception of reasonable accommodations discussed above.