Money Judgment Searches
To Obtain a Money Judgment by Mail, If You Have the Index Number or the Date Judgment Was Entered
A search will have to be conducted. The fee for a search and a certificate recording the result of the search, called a "Find on File" or "Fail to Find" certificate, is $10.00. This fee covers a two year search. If more years need to be searched, an additional $5.00 is required for every additional two years or portion thereof. There is a charge of $.65 per page minimum of $1.50 for copying the documents. If you desire a certified copy, there is an additional charge of $8.00. Please send separate money orders for each two year search period. We will return any money orders that were not used.
We will notify you of the exact fee. In your request, you will need to list the names of the parties against whom the judgment was entered. Please note if you are obtaining a copy of a judgment in order to clear your credit, a certified copy is not required. All fees are payable by money order, certified check, or NYS attorney's check. No personal checks will be accepted. Please mail your request with a stamped self addressed envelope to:
The Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street, Room 189, Window #10
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To Obtain a Money Judgment by Mail, If You Do Not Have the Index Number or the Date Judgment Was Entered This office will notify you of the exact cost. If you desire a certified copy, there is an additional charge of $8.00. In your request, you will need to list the names of the parties against whom the judgment was entered, or the date. Please note: if you are obtaining a copy of a judgment in order to clear your credit, a certified copy is not required. All fees are payable by money order, certified check, or NYS attorney's check. No personal checks will be accepted. Please mail your request with a stamped self-addressed envelope to:
The Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street, Room 189, Window #10
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To Obtain a Money Judgment in Person
Please go to window #10. You will need access to the record room to get a copy of the document you are seeking. The record room hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm. Please bring change to make copies of your document.
For Information on a Satisfaction of Money Judgment
A satisfaction of money judgment may be filed with the docket department, by mail or in person. There is no fee for this transaction.
A certificate of disposition of money judgment is $8.00. If you are doing your transaction through the mail, please include a stamped self-addressed return envelope for your receipt. All fees are payable by money order or certified check made payable to the Kings County Clerk, or if coming in person only, the fees are payable in cash.
If filing by mail, send your request (and a letter clearly indicating your request )to:
The Kings County Clerk
Supreme Court Building
360 Adams Street
Room 189 –Window #10
Brooklyn, NY 11201
If filing in person, come to Room 189, Window #10.
Transcript of Money Judgments
A transcript of money judgment may be filed in person or by mail. The fee for filing a transcript of money judgment is $25.00. There is an additional $15.00 fee for issuance of an additional transcript to be filed in another county. This transaction requires a separate check or money order.
The fees are payable by money order certified check or nys attorney's check, made payable to the kings county clerk. When filing in person only the fees are payable in cash, money order certified check or attorney's check. No personal checks will be accepted.
If filing by mail, include a stamped self-addressed return envelope for your receipt, and a letter clearly indicating your request. All requests and fees should be mailed to:
The Kings County Clerk
360 Adams Street
Room 189 –Window #2
Brooklyn, NY 11201
If filing in person, you will need to come to Window #2 in Room 189. |
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