In consideration of the increased number of individuals representing themselves in legal matters the court has placed the most commonly used forms online as a resource. Please be advised that the forms detailed below are intended to be a guide and as such do not address every possible situation. Additionally, it must be noted that all persons choosing to act as their own counsel should research the law prior to commencing a proceeding or submitting an answer. Persons seeking to research the law may find it helpful to visit the Law Library or Help Center. Court Staff cannot act as your counsel, provide legal advice or suggestions. Court staff can provide all litigants with procedural information.
General Supreme Civil
How to Commence a Civil Action
- How to Commence a Civil Action
- Summons
- Summons with Notice
- Complaint
- Sample Complaint
- Affidavit of Service of Initiating Papers
How to Commence a Special Proceeding
- How to Commence a Special Proceeding Information Packet
- How to Commence an Article 78 Proceeding Information Packet
- Notice of Petition
- Petition
- Order to Show Cause
- Affidavit in Support of Order to Show Cause
- Affidavit of Service Initiating Papers
- Request for Judicial Intervention
How to Serve Papers
- How to serve papers Information packet
- Affidavit of Service of Initiating papers
- Affidavit of Service after commencement of litigation
How to Answer a Complaint
- How to Answer a Complaint Instruction Packet
- Verified Answer
- Sample Answer
- Notice of Appearance
- Notice of Appearance and Demand for Complaint
How to Get a Judge Assigned to your Case
How to ask the Court for Something - Order to Show Cause or Motion
- How to Ask the Court for Something Instruction Packet
- Notice of Motion
- Affidavit in Support
- Reply Affidavit
- Order to Show Cause
How to Answer a Motion or Order to Show Cause
- How to Answer a Motion
- Notice of Cross Motion
- Affidavit in Support of Cross Motion
- Affidavit in Opposition
How to Vacate a Default Judgment
- DIY Vacating a Default Judgment (Consumer Credit)
- How to vacate a Default Judgment Packet
- Order to Show Cause
- Affidavit in Support
How to Collect a Judgment
How to Apply for a Waiver of Court Costs, Fees, and Expenses
How to Ask for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
How to Appeal an Order/Judgment
Miscellaneous
- Stipulation Discontinuing Action
- Notice of Discontinuance
- Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness
- Proposed Long Form Order
- Notice of Settlement
- Generic Stipulation
- Notice of Entry
- Consent to Change Attorney
- Extending a Mechanic’s Lien
Surplus Monies
Name Change and/or Sex Designation Change
Adult
- DIY Program Link – Adult Name Change
- Adult Name Change Instruction Packet
- Name Change and/or Sex Designation Change Petition – Adult
- Order Granting Name Change and/or Sex Designation Change
- Request for Judicial Intervention
Minor
- DIY Program Link – Minor Name Change
- Minor Name Change Instruction Packet
- Name Change and/or Sex Designation Change Petition – Minor
- Order Granting Name Change and/or Sex Designation Change – Minor
- Request for Judicial Intervention
- Notice to Non-Petitioning Parent
Legally Incapacitated Person
- Name Change and/or Sex Designation Change Petition for Legally Incapacitated Person
- Order Granting Name Change and/or Sex Designation Change for Legally Incapacitated Person
- Request for Judicial Intervention
Family
- Family Name Change Petition
- Supplemental Form
- Order Granting a Family Name Change
- Request for Judicial Intervention
Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce Instructions
- Top 20 Most Common Mistakes Filling Out the Forms
- Uncontested Divorce Forms
- DIY Program - Uncontested Divorce
Family Court
- All Family Court Forms
- DIY Program Link – Custody/Visitation Enforcement
- DIY Program Link – Custody/Visitation Modification
- DIY Program Link – Support Petition
- DIY Program Link – Support Modification and Support Enforcement/Violation Petition
- DIY Program Link - Paternity Petition
Foreclosure
Landlord Tenant
- Tenant’s Guide – Non-payment
- DIY – Tenant Vacate Default Judgment
- DIY – Landlord Nonpayment Eviction Petition & Written Rent Demand
- DIY – Licensee Holdover Petition
- DIY – Squatter Holdover Petition
Small Claims
Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR)
Consumer Credit
- Answer – Consumer Credit Transaction
- Order to Show Cause to Vacate Default Judgment
- Affirmation in Support of Order to Show Cause
- Information Sheet on Defenses
- Supplemental Affirmation in Support to Order to Show Cause
Surrogate's Court
- Statewide Surrogate's Forms
- Administration Informational Packet
- DIY Program Link – Article 17A Petition
- DIY Program Link – Safety Deposit Box
- Probate Informational Packet
- Small Estate Informational Packet
- DIY Program Link – Small Estate