Bronx CLARO
Bronx CLARO meets on Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Room 128A at the Bronx Civil Court, located at 851 Grand Concourse. For questions or to complete an intake in advance of arriving at the clinic, please contact (929) 388-0885 on Mondays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Bronx CLARO continues to provide some legal advice by telephone to a limited number of individuals with consumer debt or credit card issues. If you are experiencing a consumer debt or credit card issue in Bronx county, please contact us at (929) 388-0885. For consumer debt or credit card issues in other counties, please visit the county-specific webpages for more information
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, 12 P.M. – 4 P.M.
Bronx Civil Court, 851 Grand Concourse, Room 128A
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
If you have any questions about the Bronx CLARO program, we’d be happy to answer them. Please contact:
Feerick Center for Social Justice at Fordham Law School
Mondays from 12pm – 2pm
(929) 388-0885
The providers below offer free legal services to eligible Bronx residents. If you are eligible, an attorney may give you ADVICE on your case, HELP with preparing papers, or REPRESENT YOU in your debt collection case.
**KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BEFORE AGREEING TO ANY SETTLEMENT**
You do not have to settle your case. Learn more about your rights before agreeing to any settlement. Make sure you understand what would happen if you couldn’t make your settlement payments. You may have defenses to the case. Your income, including stimulus funds, may be protected by law from debt collection.
Bronx Legal Services
Phone: 917-661-45007
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10 am–4 pm7
Website: legalservicesnyc.org/our-program/bronx7
Mobilization for Justice
Phone: 212-417-3881
Hours: Monday, 2 pm–4 pm, Thursday, 10 am–2pm
Website: mobilizationforjustice.org
The Legal Aid Society
Phone: 718-286-2450
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm
Website: legalaidnyc.org
NYC Financial Justice Hotline
Phone: 212-925-4929
Hours: Monday, 4 pm-6 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 12 pm–2 pm
Website: fjhotline.nyc
Intake form: form.fjhotline.nyc
If you are a member of DC37, call the number below for help:
District Council 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services (MELS)
Phone: 212-815-1111
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm
Website: dc37.net