New York State Case Registry Filing Form
Information about child support orders must be filed with the State Case Registry by filing a New York State Registry Filing Form. If a party to the order is receiving child support services from the support collection unit (known as a IV-D case), the support collection unit will report the information.
A case is receiving support collection services if:
- The County Department of Social Services (or, in New York City, HRA) is a party to the order because a child is receiving public assistance benefits, Medicaid or is in foster care; or
- A party has applied for services including collection and enforcement of the support order.
If unsure whether the case is receiving child support services, contact the court clerk.
When the State Case Registry Form Must Be Completed and Submitted
The State Case Registry form must be completed and submitted:
- When a case involves child support or combined spousal and child support and the court issues an Income Withholding Order that requires the employer to remit payments to the NYS Child Support Processing Center (SDU); or
- When the court determines that immediate income withholding is not required by statute and payments are made directly to the custodial party/obligee.
Special Note for Family Court and Supreme Court Orders
If a support order is generated (or prepared) by Family Court, the court will file the form.
If a support order is from Supreme Court, the party must complete and use the State Case Registry Form.The instructions are attached to that form.
When the State Case Registry Form Should Not Be Completed and Submitted
The State Case Registry form should not be completed and submitted:
- If the case involves spousal support only; or
- If a party to the order is applying for, or receiving, support services from a local Support Collection Unit pursuant to the child support program.
Instructions for Completing the State Case Registry Form
If required to complete and submit the State Case Registry Form, follow the instructions attached to the form.
B. Notice of Settlement
If required by the court, or requested by the Defendant, fill out the Notice of Settlement form and serve it on the Defendant together with a copy of the orders and/or judgment being settled.
Field Instructions
- Field 1: Insert the county in which the action is being brought.
- Field 2: Insert the index number.
- Field 3: Print the Plaintiff’s name.
- Field 4: Print the Defendant’s name.
- Field 5: Check the appropriate box or boxes for the documents that are being noticed for settlement. Specify any other order(s) being submitted.
- Field 6: Insert the address of the court in which the action is pending. Select a date that the Proposed Judgment of Divorce, Qualified Medical Child Support Order or any other order will be presented to the court, and insert that date. The selected date must be at least 5 days after personal service on the other party, or at least 10 days after service by mail, of the Proposed Judgment of Divorce, Qualified Medical Child Support Order or any other order.
- Field 7: Insert the date the form is being prepared.
- Field 8: Check the appropriate box for who prepared the form and fill in the name, address and telephone number of that person.
- Field 9: Check the appropriate box for the person upon whom the Notice of Settlement is being served and fill in the name, address and telephone number of that person.