Queens County Clerk's Office Queens County Clerk’s Office Law and Equity

The following judgment types require the signature of a Justice of the Supreme Court and will be forwarded to the Law and Equity Department by the Supreme Court for entry after signature:

• Matrimonial (Divorce Judgment)
• Guardianship
• Declaratory
• Foreclosure
• Small Claim Assessment Review
• Certiorari
• Structured
• Condemnation

To verify that a Judgment / Decision has been entered by the Clerk please view Queens County Clerk’s Document & Business Search.

Surplus Money Proceedings

Deposits into Court (CPLR 2601)
Deposits are accepted when a court order directs the deposit or pursuant to CPLR 3219. Deposit is made by certified or bank check payable to the Queens County Clerk. A certificate of Deposit will be supplied to the party depositing the monies.

Surplus Money Proceeding - Certificate of Claims & Appearances, Certificate of No Exceptions (RPAPL 1355 & 1361)

Please provide a written request when ordering a Certificate of No Exception and Notice of Appearance/Notice of Claim List certificates with the following:

1. Title of action
2. Index number
3. Type of certificates requested
4. Include a self-addressed, stamped business-sized envelope

Certificate of No Exception:

• The Referee’s Report of Sale must be on file.
• Certifies that no one has objected to the report of sale within eight days of filing.
• A fee of $10.00 is required

Notice of Appearance/Notice of Claim List:

• Referee’s Report of Sale must be on file, and the Surplus monies must have been deposited into the court (County Clerk’s Office).
• Processing Fee of $10.00 for each certificate.

Fees are payable by U.S. postal money order, certified check or New York State attorney's check.

Subpoenas

Subpoena to Produce Queens County Court Record/File at Appellate Division (CPLR 2307 & 8020)

• Separate subpoenas required for each case index file.
• Subpoena must be signed by the Clerk of the Appellate Division.
• Processing Fee of $25.50 per subpoena is required.

Subpoena to Produce Queens County Supreme Court Record/File (CPLR 2307 & 8020)

• Subpoena shall be issued by a Queens County Justice of the Supreme Court or by a Judge of the court in which the underlying action is pending.
• Processing Fee of $20.00 plus an additional fee for certified mail.

Subpoena Pursuant to Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (CPLR 3119)

To request the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, please submit to the County Clerk:

• The out of state subpoena issued by a Judge or the Clerk of the court in the trial state seeking discovery in Queens County.
• A prepared New York subpoena, containing the following information: name of the Deponent/ Recipient;
  Date, time and location of the deposition and/or description of documents sought;
  Paragraph stating the consequences of non-compliance;
  Identity of the of out of state action and recite that it is issued pursuant to the provisions of CPLR 3119, and
  Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the out of state proceeding and all parties, not represented by counsel.
• Processing fee of $15.00

Commissions to Guardians (MHL 81.27):
Submit original acknowledged Oath and Designation along with Commission. Should the filing of a Bond be required, submit the Bond to the Guardianship Part (located 88-11 Sutphin Blvd. Room 106) for approval prior to filing with the County Clerk Law and Equity Department. Required Bond must be filed before Commission can be issued.

Religious Corporations (Religious Corporation Law)

Filings are accepted between the hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please submit the original acknowledged certificate prepared in compliance with the articles of the New York State Religious Corporations Law that applies to your denomination. The filing fee is $100.00 plus a $10.00 recording fee and an additional $3.00 per page filed. The certified copy fee is $10.00. Please submit a separate payment for a certified copy.

To access the Queens County Clerk's Document & Business Search, please visit: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/qcco

Payments/Mail

The fees are payable by U.S. postal money order, certified check or New York State attorney's check, made payable to the Queens County Clerk. Cash is only accepted when filing in person.
No personal checks will be accepted.
Please include a stamped self-addressed return envelope for your receipt.

Mail all correspondence to:

Queens County Clerk's Office
88-11 Sutphin Boulevard
Law and Equity
Jamaica, New York 11435