Where to Find Help

UPDATED August 24, 2008

Before your Order of Protection can Before your Order of Protection can take effect, you must have your papers served to the abuser. Contact the clerk of the court in the appropriate court in your county to find out where you should get your papers served.

For help on determining which court to go to, check our How to Get a Restraining Order page. For a list of New York courts, check the Courthouse Locations page on our site.

Usually, you get your papers served at your local Sheriff Department. Listed below are telephone numbers and addresses for Sheriff Departments in New York.

The information below came from the www.usacops.com website.

Albany County

Allegany County

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