Remote appearance instructions: an official-source locator

Where are current official remote-appearance instructions found?

Start with the court named on the notice, then use its official website and the notice's case-specific joining directions. Statewide guidance is a starting point; it does not replace the assigned court's order. Keep participant access separate from a public stream or general technology help page.

New York: begin with the court's notification

New York Courts' virtual-appearance guide says the court will notify participants and send joining instructions. Its references to attending a county Family Court without a connection make the guide's context important; do not generalize that fallback to every New York court or proceeding. [S1]

• Official starting point: Guidance for Virtual Appearances, linked in Sources.
• Record the court, county, part or judge, case identifier, hearing type, and notice date.
• Confirm technical and participation instructions with the assigned court when the notice is incomplete.

Texas: distinguish the resource hub from the hearing invitation

The Texas Judicial Branch provides remote-hearing resources, including accessibility and language-access materials. Its OCA Zoom-account program is for Texas judges; the page is not a public registration service for a litigant's hearing. [S2]

• Use the statewide resource page to understand technology and locate guidance.
• Use the assigned court's official instructions to determine the actual joining route.
• A livestream link is for observation unless the court says otherwise; it should not be assumed to enable participation.

A proposed instruction verification card

Capture both the source and what it authorizes. A link without a court identity or hearing date may be stale, generic, or for a different role. The following fields make a search result usable without pretending this page has verified an individual's hearing.

• Identity: court, division, case, hearing date/time/time zone, participant role.
• Authority: notice or order date, official page URL, checked timestamp.
• Access: platform, participant link/number stored privately, check-in procedure, backup contact.
• Support: interpreter and accommodation request route; document submission instructions.
• Unknowns: permission, deadlines, recording restrictions, or conflicts requiring court clarification.

Synthetic example: the wrong link is rejected

A fictional participant finds a court's public video channel and assumes it is the hearing link. The verification card reveals that the channel has no case-specific participant instructions. The participant returns to the court notice and contacts the listed clerk using an independently verified court number. No meeting credentials are published in the card.

• Success means the right instructions were confirmed, not merely that a video page loaded.
• Recheck for a changed notice or order shortly before the appearance.
• If connection trouble occurs, follow the court's stated contact and fallback procedure rather than assuming the hearing has been excused.

Scope and limitations

A narrow locator with two official U.S. examples checked November 5, 2026. This site is not a court, hearing platform, or complete national directory.

No individual hearing or invitation was checked. Platform names, local procedures, and available accommodations can change; the official court controls.

Sources

1. New York Courts — Guidance for Virtual Appearances — Court notification and joining instructions, technical preparation, and interpreter request. Checked 2026-11-05
2. Texas Judicial Branch — Electronic Hearings — Official remote-hearing resources, judicial Zoom program, and accommodation/language-access links. Checked 2026-11-05

Explore further

This locator illustrates the difference between finding a public resource and verifying an operational instruction. Explore that workflow distinction at Agentic Attorney: https://agenticattorney.com/ . Explore Agentic Attorney.