New York State Unified Court System
NYSCEF

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  1. Supreme Court
  2. Supreme Court MANDATORY E-Filing
  3. Supreme Court MANDATORY IN PART E-Filing
  4. Appellate Division
  5. Appellate Division - 2nd Department ONLY
  6. Appellate Division - 3rd Department ONLY
  7. Court of Claims
  8. New York City Civil Court
  9. Surrogate's Court
  10. Surrogate's Court MANDATORY E-Filing
  11. Matrimonial E-Filing
  12. Albany County
  13. Monroe County
  14. Westchester County
  15. Court Use Only
  16. Other

(used in all counties, unless noted otherwise)

  1. Notice of Filing During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
    This form is to be filed along with any filing made during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and must either (1) specify that a court has deemed the matter essential; or (2) that the filed papers seek such designation; or (3) that the filing is being made pursuant to specific direction of the Court/Judge.
  2. EF-1
    E-Filing Account Registration Form (Existing Case) - Non-Attorney / Filing Agent / Pro Hac Vice (fill-n-print)
    A user id application for access to the NYSCEF System by a pro hac attorney, filing agent, or unrepresented party with an existing case on file.
  3. EF-2
    E-Filing User Registration Form to Access the Training E-Filing System
    An application form for a user id to access the E-Filing Training System. This form is for ALL users.
  4. EF-3
    Notice of Electronic Filing
    A notice, with information on e-filing, to be served in hard copy along with commencement papers in a consensual case.
  5. EF-4   Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) Forms
    Main Form (840)
    A fill-in-the-blanks RJI Main Form.

    General Addendum (840A) (when additional space for info is required)
    A fill-in-the-blanks RJI General Addendum.

    Commercial Division Addendum (840C)
    A fill-in-the-blanks RJI Commercial Division Addendum.

    Foreclosure Addendum (840F)
    A fill-in-the-blanks RJI Foreclosure Addendum.

    Matrimonial Addendum (840M)
    A fill-in-the-blanks RJI Matrimonial Addendum.
  6. EF-5
    Summons
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  7. EF-6
    Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
    A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
  8. EF-7
    Notification for Sealing
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  9. EF-8
    Certification of Signature (Judge)
    Uniform Rule 202.5-b(e)(3)
  10. EF-9
    Certification of Signature (Attorney or Party)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  11. EF-10
    Stipulation and Consent to E-Filing
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  12. EF-11
    Change of E-mail Service Address Request Form
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  13. EF-12
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of a single attorney.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
  14. EF-13
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
  15. EF-14
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent entity and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
  16. EF-15
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent entity and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
  17. EF-16
    Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Single Attorney
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
    NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
  18. EF-17
    Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Managing Attorney
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys in the same firm/agency.
    NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
  19. EF-18
    Authorization of Agent for Service
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent to act on behalf of an attorney with respect to electronic service and notification.
    NOTE: This authorization must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
  20. EF-19
    Revocation of Authorization – Agent For Service
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to act on behalf of an attorney with respect to electronic service and notification in an e-filed matter.
    NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
  21. EF-20
    Notice of Hard Copy Submission – E-Filed Cases
    This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed cases when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
  22. EF-21
    Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
    A fill-in-the-blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Rule 202.5-b.
  23. EF-22
    Notice to County Clerk – CPLR § 8019(c)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form notifying the County Clerk of a court order directing that an entry be made to a case docket.
  24. EF-23
    Notice to County Clerk Amendment to Caption
    A fill-in-the-blanks form used to notify the County Clerk of an amendment to the caption based upon a stipulation of all parties, or as a matter of right under CPLR § 1003.
  25. EF-24
    Notification of Confidentiality Issue or Error
    A sample form that may be used to provide the notice that must be given when a party or other affected person intends to seek judicial relief due to the e-filing of a document containing confidential information or otherwise filed in error. [Rule 202.5–b(d)(3)(iii)].
  26. EF-25
    Request for Restricted Status
    This form must be e-filed or otherwise delivered to the County Clerk to request restricted status for an e-filed document containing confidential information or otherwise filed in error. [Rule 202.5–b(d)(3)(iii)].
  27. EF-26
    Notification of Order Extending Restriction
    This form must be served on the County Clerk whenever a court order extends, terminates, or otherwise affects the County Clerk’s temporary placement of a document in restricted status.[Rule 202.5–b(d)(3)(iii)]
  28. EF-27
    Notice Terminating Limited Appearance and Participation in Electronic Filing
    A form to be used state-wide in residential foreclosure actions where a legal services organization represents a homeowner only through the end of the mandatory conference phase of the action.
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  1. EFM-1
    Notice of Electronic Filing
    A notice, with information on e-filing, to be served in hard copy along with commencement papers in a mandatory case.
  2. EFM-1A
    Notice of Electronic Filing (Mandatory Commencement ONLY)
    This form must be served in hard copy along with commencement documents in two case types authorized in several counties for mandatory commencement only (with subsequent documents to be electronically served and filed on consent).
  3. EFM-2
    Notice of Opt-Out from Participation in Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing
    This form must be served and filed with the clerk's office when a party is opting out of mandatory e-filing pursuant to Rule 202.5-bb.
  4. EFM-3
    Notice of Hard Copy Submission – E-Filed Cases
    This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed cases when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
  5. EFM-4
    Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
    A fill-in-the-blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Rule 202.5-b.
  6. EFM-5
    Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
    A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
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  1. AD-EF-01
    Notification of Case Number and Other Information in E-Filed Appeal or Transferred Matter
    A form notifying other parties of the case number assigned to an appeal or transferred matter.
  2. AD-EF-02
    Notification of Case Number and Other Information in E-Filed Original Proceeding
    A form notifying other parties of the case number assigned to an original proceeding.
  3. AD-EF-03A
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Individual Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of an individual attorney. Note: This statement of authorization must be e-filed prior to or together with the first e-filing in the matter by the agent.
  4. AD-EF-03B
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency. Note: This statement of authorization must be e-filed prior to or together with the first e-filing in the matter by the agent.
  5. AD-EF-03C
    Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Individual Attorney
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of an individual attorney. Note: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
  6. AD-EF-03D
    Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Managing Attorney
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys in the same firm/agency. Note: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
  7. AD-EF-04
    Attorney Exemption Certification
    This form must be served and filed with the Clerk’s office when an attorney seeks an exemption from e-filing pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1245.4(a)(2).
  8. AD-EF-05
    Notice of Hard Copy Submission – E-Filed Matter
    This form shall accompany hard copy submissions in e-filed matters as provided in 22 NYCRR 1245.4(b) and 1245.6(c).
  9. AD-EF-06
    Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
    This form must be served on all parties and filed with the court when a self-represented litigant withdraws his or her consent to participate in e-filing in a particular matter pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1245.4(e).
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  1. Statement of Voluntary/Consensual E-Filing
    A fill-in-the-blanks form required for any matter originating and electronically filed in Supreme or Surrogate’s Courts in Richmond County where the notice of appeal is dated on or after July 2, 2019 and the appeal is perfected on or after August 15,2019.
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  1. Statement of E-Filing
    A fill-in-the-blanks form required for any matter that was e-filed in the trial court in which the notice of appeal was filed on or after April 1, 2018
    OR
    for any matter in which all parties consent to the case being e-filed and where the notice of appeal is filed on or after April 1, 2018.
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  1. NOTICE OF ESSENTIAL FILING PURSUANT TO AO-78-20(E)
    This form is to be filed along with any filing pursuant to AO/78/20(E) and must either (1) specify that a court has deemed the matter essential; or (2) that the filed papers seek such designation.
  2. CC-1
    Consent to E-Filing Court of Claims Case
    E-Filing consent to participate in a Court of Claims e-filed case.
  3. CC-2
    Court Notice Regarding Availability of Electronic Filing (Court of Claims Cases)
    A notice of availability form and instructions for filing by electronic means.
  4. CC-3
    Stipulation and Consent to E-Filing
    A stipulation and consent to e-filing that must be printed, completed, and e-filed.
  5. CC-4
    Notice of Hard Copy Submission - E-filed Case
  6. CC-5
    Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
  7. CC-6
    Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
    A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
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  1. EFCIV-3
    Notice of Electronic Filing
    A notice, with information on e-filing, to be served in hard copy along with commencement papers in a consensual case.
  2. EFCIV-6
    Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
    A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
  3. EFCIV-7
    Notification for Sealing
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  4. EFCIV-8
    Certification of Signature (Judge)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  5. EFCIV-9
    Certification of Signature (Attorney or Party)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  6. EFCIV-12
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of a single attorney.
    Note: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
  7. EFCIV-13
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
    Note: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
  8. EFCIV-14
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent entity and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of a single attorney.
    Note: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
  9. EFCIV-15
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
    Note: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
  10. EFCIV-20
    Notice of Hard Copy Submission - E-Filed Cases
    This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed cases when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
  11. EFCIV-21
    Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
    A fill-in-the-blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Rule 202.5-b.
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  1. SC-1
    Notice Regarding Availability of Electronic Filing
    A notice of availability form and instructions for e-filing.
  2. SC-2
    Request For Surrogate's Court Action
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  3. SC-3
    Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
    A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
  4. SC-4
    Notice Regarding Sealing of Document in E-Filed Proceeding
    A fill-in-the-blanks form.
  5. SC-5
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each proceeding in which authorization is given.
  6. SC-6
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent entity and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each proceeding in which authorization is given.
  7. SC-7
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each proceeding in which authorization is given.
  8. SC-8
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent entity and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each proceeding in which authorization is given.
  9. SC-9
    Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Single Attorney
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
    NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
  10. SC-10
    Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Managing Attorney
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys in the same firm/agency.
    NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
  11. SC-11
    Notice of Hard Copy Submission – E-Filed Proceeding
    This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed proceedings when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
  12. SC-12
    Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
    A fill-in-the blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Rule 207.4-a.
  13. SC-13
    Surrogate's Court Forms in PDF/Omni/Wordperfect format
    This is a link to additional Surrogate's Court Forms.
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  1. SCM-1
    Notice of Commencement of Proceeding Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing
    This form must be served in hard copy with commencement papers in mandatory e-filed proceeding.
  2. SCM-2
    Notice of Opt-Out from Participation in Proceeding Subject to Electronic Filing
    This form must be served and filed with the clerk's office when a party is opting out of mandatory e-filing pursuant to Rule 207.4-aa.
  3. SCM-3
    Notice of Hard Copy Submission - E-Filed Proceeding
    This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed proceedings when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
  4. SCM-4
    Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
    A fill-in-the blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Rule 207.4-a.
  5. SCM-5
    Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
    A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
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  1. Notice Regarding Availability of Electronic Filing Post Judgment Matrimonial Proceedings
    This form must be served in hard copy with the initial Post-Judgment papers in a mandatory e-filed case.
  2. Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
    A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
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  1. Additional Notice of Consumer Credit Action
    A fill-in-the-blanks form to be used to e-file the additional notice required in Consumer Credit Transactions - available only in designated counties pursuant to local protocols.
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  1. Additional Notice of Consumer Credit Action
    A fill-in-the-blanks form to be used to e-file the additional notice required in Consumer Credit Transactions - available only in designated counties pursuant to local protocols.
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  1. CPLR 8019 (C) Notification to Amend Docket
    If a previously entered Judgment is affected by a subsequent order, this form must be submitted by counsel to provide notice to the County Clerk pursuant to CPLR 8019 (c). Be sure to include a copy of the order with this form.
  2. Objections to Taxation/Notice of Re-Taxation
    Opposing counsel may submit this form with a description of objections after being served with a Judgment on Notice. This form must be submitted at least two days prior to the settlement date.
  3. Additional Notice of Consumer Credit Action
    A fill-in-the-blanks form to be used to e-file the additional notice required in Consumer Credit Transactions - available only in designated counties pursuant to local protocols.
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  1. Court User Registration Form to Access the E-Filing System
    An application form for a user id to access the E-Filing System. (For Court Employee Users)
  2. Authorization Permission
    Authorizes Access to Judge's Staff
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  1. Corporation Counsel Removal Request Form
    A fill-in-the-blanks form for removing the consent/representation of an attorney employed by the New York City Corporation Counsel's Office. For use in Bronx, Kings, New York, and Queens Counties.
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