Electronic Filing Through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing System Is Mandatory for All Cases Commenced in This Court (Except Article 70 and 78 Proceedings, and Matrimonial, Mental Hygiene Law and Election Law Matters). Unrepresented Persons, However, Are Automatically Exempt from Any Obligation to E-File and Will Only Participate in E-Filing if They Choose to Do So.
E-Filing Rules & Administrative Order
E-Filing Rules for Supreme Court Cases
Uniform Rule 202.5-b (Consensual Program)
Uniform Rule 202.5-bb (Mandatory Program)
Rule on Redaction Uniform Rule 202.5(e)
Rule on Rejection of Papers Uniform Rule 202.5 (d) (Rejection of Papers)
Administrative Orders Of The Chief Administrative Judge
Protocol On Courthouse & County Clerk Procedures For Electronically Filed Cases Supreme Court, New York County
- 05/12/25: Revisions made to the new functionality regarding specific document types, as outlined on page 10, section K.3(b)(ii) of the revised protocol
- 08/15/19: Addition to Section B(6)(b) (list of Paperless Parts); last page, updated information on Resource Center
- 01/23/19: Correction to Section B(6)(b) (list of Paperless Parts)
- 11/21/18: Correction to Section B (6)(b) (list of Paperless Parts)
- 10/04/18: Correction of typo in Section B (6)(b); edit to Section D (6) re bookmarks
- 04/04/18: Various revisions to Section B (6)(b) re paperless parts
- 03/09/16: Various revisions to Sections B (8)(b)(1), B(11),C,E(1), and F(5); deletion of Statement of Procedures (Appendix)
- 10/07/15: Various revisions to conform to recent legislative changes (re unrepresented parties and some other things)
- 07/16/15: Revisions to Section B (6)(b) and Section L
- 05/07/15: Revisions made to Section B, Para. 8 and reworking Para. 9 and 10; adding phone number for County Clerk E-File Department
- 04/22/15: Revisions made to Section B., Par. 8 (a) and (b) re restricted access to documents due to errors or failure to redact
Forms
Notice of Commencement of Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing
Notice of Hard Copy Submission - E-Filed Case
Notice of Opt-Out - Mandatory Case
This form shall not be used by unrepresented parties, who by statute are exempt from any obligation to e-file, although they may participate if they wish to do so.
SERVICE PROVISIONS FOR INSERTION IN PROPOSED ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE IN E-FILED CASES
For Help In E-Filed Cases In New York County
County Clerk E-File Department
60 Centre Street
Room 141 B
Janaud Miller
[email protected]
646-386-3737 [procedural questions only]
E-Filing Liaison
60 Centre Street
Supreme Court, New York County
Doreen Gushue
[email protected]
646-386-4829
To Reserve a Place at a Training Session or to Register for an Online Training Class, Go to the "Training" Page of
Unified Court System E-Filing Website (Including User's Manual & FAQ's)