Family courts in twenty-five counties across New York now offer electronic filing (e-filing) for custody/visitation, guardianship, parentage (assisted reproduction), parentage (surrogacy), paternity and support matters. E-filing is available in the following counties:

• Bronx
• Chemung
• Dutchess
• Fulton
• Genesee
• Kings
• Livingston
• New York
• Niagara
• Ontario
• Orange
• Oswego
• Otsego
• Putnam
• Queens
• Richmond
• Rockland
• Saratoga
• Schuyler
• Seneca
• Steuben
• Suffolk
• Westchester
• Wyoming
• Yates

The court system offers training on how to use the e-filing system for people who do not have an attorney and are representing themselves. Training also is available to attorneys and their staff members.

You can register at www.nycourts.gov/efile. Click the Register for Training link.

Learn more about the Family Court e-filing pilot program at Administrative Order 68.26.