Forms

Civil Court MANDATORY E-Filing Forms - New York City

1. EFM-CIV-1
   Notice of Electronic Filing
   A notice, with information on e-filing, to be served in hard copy along with commencement papers in a mandatory case.
2. EFM-CIV-2
   Notice of Opt-Out from Participation in Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing
   This form must be served and filed with the clerk's office when an attorney is opting out of mandatory e-filing pursuant to Court Rules 202.5-bb.
3. EFM-CIV-3
   Notice of Hard Copy Submission – E-Filed Cases
   This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed cases when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
4. EFM-CIV-4
   Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
   A fill-in-the-blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Court Rules 202.5-b.
5. EFM-CIV-5
   Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
   A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.

Court of Claims Forms

1. NOTICE OF ESSENTIAL FILING PURSUANT TO AO-78-20(E)
   This form is to be filed along with any filing pursuant to AO/78/20(E) and must either (1) specify that a court has deemed the matter essential; or (2) that the filed papers seek such designation.
2. CC-1
   Consent to E-Filing Court of Claims Case
   E-Filing consent to participate in a Court of Claims e-filed case.
3. CC-2
   Court Notice Regarding Availability of Electronic Filing (Court of Claims Cases)
   A notice of availability form and instructions for filing by electronic means.
4. CC-3
   Stipulation and Consent to E-Filing
   A stipulation and consent to e-filing that must be printed, completed, and e-filed.
5. CC-4
   Notice of Hard Copy Submission - E-filed Case
6. CC-5
   Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
7. CC-6
   Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
   A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
8. CC-7
   Letter Application to Convert Pending Action to Electronic Filing
   Letter application form that must be completed, served on all other parties and submitted with Proof of Service via EDDS.
9. CC-7a
   Notice of Conversion to Electronic Filing
   This form is to be served on all other parties once an applicant (as a result of submitting CC-7) is notified that a matter has been converted to E-Filing - proof of service of this form must be e-filed into the converted matter via NYSCEF.

For Court Use Only

1. Court User Registration Form to Access the E-Filing System
   An application form for a user id to access the E-Filing System. (For Court Employee Users)
2. Authorization Permission
   Authorizes Access to Judge's Staff
3. Defect Checklist: CPLR 3215(a) Default Judgments for Credit Card Debt

Family Court

Instructions
1. Select the link for the form you want to create. This will save the form in your download folder.
2. Go to your "Download" folder to open and complete the form.
3. Press the "Save as PDF" button located at the beginning or end of the form, then save a copy to your computer.
4. Upload the completed form to NYSCEF according to the NYSCEF instructions.

1. EF-FAM-1
   Notice of Electronic Filing(Spanish Version / versión en español)
   A notice, with information on e-filing, to be served in hard copy along with commencement papers in a consensual case.
2. EF-FAM-2
   Notice of Intent to Cease (Stop) E-Filing
   A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
3. EF-FAM-3
   Notice of Hard Copy Submission - E-Filed Cases(Spanish Version / versión en español)
   This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed cases when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
4. EF-FAM-4
   Notice of Hard Copy or Physical Exhibit Filing
   This form is to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits that are impractical to e-file pursuant to Court Rule.

Matrimonial E-Filing Forms

1. Notice Regarding Availability of Electronic Filing Post Judgment Matrimonial Proceedings
   This form must be served in hard copy with the initial Post-Judgment papers in a mandatory e-filed case.
2. Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
   A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.

NYSCEF User ID Applications

1. EF-1
   E-Filing Account Registration Form (Existing Case) - Non-Attorney / Filing Agent / Pro Hac Vice (fill-n-print)
   A user id application for access to the NYSCEF System by a pro hac attorney, filing agent, or unrepresented party with an existing case on file.
2. EF-2
   E-Filing User Registration Form to Access the Training E-Filing System
   An application form for a user id to access the E-Filing Training System. This form is for ALL users.
3. E-Filing VIEW-ONLY User Registration Form for Represented Party in Matrimonial Action
   A user id application for access to VIEW a matrimonial action in which you are a party to the case and represented by an attorney.

Supreme Court Forms (used in all counties, unless noted otherwise)

This form is to be filed along with any filing made during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and must either (1) specify that a court has deemed the matter essential; or (2) that the filed papers seek such designation; or (3) that the filing is being made pursuant to specific direction of the Court/Judge. -->
1. EF-3
   Notice of Electronic Filing
   A notice, with information on e-filing, to be served in hard copy along with commencement papers in a consensual case.
2. EF-6
   Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
   A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
3. EF-7
   Notification for Sealing
   A fill-in-the-blanks form.
4. EF-8
   Certification of Signature (Judge)
   Uniform Rule 202.5-b(e)(3)
5. EF-9
   Certification of Signature (Attorney or Party)
   A fill-in-the-blanks form.
6. EF-10
   Stipulation and Consent to E-Filing
   A stipulation and consent to e-filing form that must be completed and submitted via EDDS (except Bronx, Nassau, NY, Orleans and Queens).
7. EF-11
   Change of E-mail Service Address Request Form - NO LONGER IN USE
   To update your personal information, including your primary service email address, log into NYSCEF and choose "Account Settings" on the left menu.
8. EF-12
   Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
   A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of a single attorney.
   NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
9. EF-13
   Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
   A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
   NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
10. EF-14
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent entity and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
11. EF-15
    Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent entity and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
    NOTE: This authorization must be posted once on the NYSCEF website as to each matter in which authorization is given.
12. EF-16
    Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Single Attorney
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
    NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
13. EF-17
    Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Managing Attorney
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys in the same firm/agency.
    NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
14. EF-18
    Authorization of Agent for Service
    A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent to act on behalf of an attorney with respect to electronic service and notification.
    NOTE: This authorization must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
15. EF-19
    Revocation of Authorization – Agent For Service
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to act on behalf of an attorney with respect to electronic service and notification in an e-filed matter.
    NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
16. EF-20
    Notice of Hard Copy Submission – E-Filed Cases
    This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed cases when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
17. EF-21
    Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
    A fill-in-the-blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Rule 202.5-b.
18. EF-22
    Notice to County Clerk – CPLR § 8019(c)
    A fill-in-the-blanks form notifying the County Clerk of a court order directing that an entry be made to a case docket.
19. EF-23
    Notice to County Clerk Amendment to Caption
    A fill-in-the-blanks form used to notify the County Clerk of an amendment to the caption based upon a stipulation of all parties, or as a matter of right under CPLR § 1003.
20. EF-24
    Notification of Confidentiality Issue or Error
    A sample form that may be used to provide the notice that must be given when a party or other affected person intends to seek judicial relief due to the e-filing of a document containing confidential information or otherwise filed in error. [Rule 202.5–b(d)(3)(iii)].
21. EF-25
    Request for Restricted Status
    This form must be e-filed or otherwise delivered to the County Clerk to request restricted status for an e-filed document containing confidential information or otherwise filed in error. [Rule 202.5–b(d)(3)(iii)].
22. EF-26
    Notification of Order Extending Restriction
    This form must be served on the County Clerk whenever a court order extends, terminates, or otherwise affects the County Clerk’s temporary placement of a document in restricted status.[Rule 202.5–b(d)(3)(iii)]
23. EF-27
    Notice Terminating Limited Appearance and Participation in Electronic Filing
    A form to be used state-wide in residential foreclosure actions where a legal services organization represents a homeowner only through the end of the mandatory conference phase of the action.
24. EF-28
    Letter Application to Convert Pending Action to Electronic Filing
    Letter application form that must be completed, served on all other parties and submitted with Proof of Service via EDDS (except Bronx, Nassau, Orleans and Queens).
25. EF-28a
    Notice of Conversion to Electronic Filing
    This form is to be served on all other parties once an applicant (as a result of submitting EF-28) is notified that a matter has been converted to E-Filing – proof of service of this form must be e-filed into the converted matter via NYSCEF.
26. EF-29
    Notice of Limited Appearance (Foreclosure Matter)
    A form that may be used in residential foreclosure actions where Attorney representation of a homeowner is limited.
27. EF-30
    Letter Application for Order Directing Use of an Anonymous Caption (Child-Parent Security Act)
    This form is to be used in all filings under the CPSA to seek judicial permission to have the case caption identify the child as "ANONYMOUS" in any publicly-viewable case listing.

Supreme Court MANDATORY E-Filing Forms

1. EFM-1
   Notice of Electronic Filing
   A notice, with information on e-filing, to be served in hard copy along with commencement papers in a mandatory case.
2. EFM-1A
   Notice of Electronic Filing (Mandatory Commencement ONLY)
   This form must be served in hard copy along with commencement documents in two case types authorized in several counties for mandatory commencement only (with subsequent documents to be electronically served and filed on consent).
3. EFM-2
   Notice of Opt-Out from Participation in Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing
   This form must be served and filed with the clerk's office when a party is opting out of mandatory e-filing pursuant to Rule 202.5-bb.
4. EFM-3
   Notice of Hard Copy Submission – E-Filed Cases
   This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed cases when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
5. EFM-4
   Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
   A fill-in-the-blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Rule 202.5-b.
6. EFM-5
   Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
   A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.

Supreme Court Forms - Child Victims Act - NYC Counties Only

1. First Compliance Conference Stipulation and Order
   A fillable stipulation and order to be submitted in every Child Victims Act case filed in the five NYC Counties.
2. Follow Up Compliance Conference Stipulation and Order
   A fillable stipulation and order to be submitted by the date agreed to in Section IV (2) of the First Compliance Conference Stipulation and Order.

Surrogate's Court Forms

This form is to be filed along with any filing made during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency indicating that the matter/proceeding is "essential" per AO-99-20. -->
1. SC-1
   Notice Regarding Availability of Electronic Filing
   A notice of availability form and instructions for e-filing.
2. SC-2
   Request For Surrogate's Court Action
   A fill-in-the-blanks form.
3. SC-3
   Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
   A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.
4. SC-4
   Notice Regarding Sealing of Document in E-Filed Proceeding
   A fill-in-the-blanks form.
5. SC-5
   Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
   A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
   NOTE: This authorization must be filed each time a filing is made to a proceeding in which authorization is given.
6. SC-6
   Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Single Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
   A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent entity and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
   NOTE: This authorization must be filed each time a filing is made to a proceeding in which authorization is given.
7. SC-7
   Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Individual Filing Agent)
   A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing an individual filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
   NOTE: This authorization must be filed each time a filing is made to a proceeding in which authorization is given.
8. SC-8
   Statement of Authorization for Electronic Filing (Managing Attorney Authorizing Filing Agent Entity)
   A fill-in-the-blanks form authorizing a filing agent entity and its employees to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys within the same firm/agency.
   NOTE: This authorization must be filed each time a filing is made to a proceeding in which authorization is given.
9. SC-9
   Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Single Attorney
   A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of an attorney.
   NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
10. SC-10
    Revocation of Authorization for Electronic Filing – Managing Attorney
    A fill-in-the-blanks form revoking a prior authorization given to a filing agent to e-file documents on behalf of multiple attorneys in the same firm/agency.
    NOTE: This form must be sent to the E-Filing Resource Center for processing.
11. SC-11
    Notice of Hard Copy Submission – E-Filed Proceeding
    This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed proceedings when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
12. SC-12
    Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
    A fill-in-the blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Rule 207.4-a.
13. SC-13
    Surrogate's Court Forms in PDF/Omni/Wordperfect format
    This is a link to additional Surrogate's Court Forms.

Surrogate's Court MANDATORY E-Filing Forms

1. SCM-1
   Notice of Commencement of Proceeding Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing
   This form must be served in hard copy with commencement papers in mandatory e-filed proceeding.
2. SCM-2
   Notice of Opt-Out from Participation in Proceeding Subject to Electronic Filing
   This form must be served and filed with the clerk's office when a party is opting out of mandatory e-filing pursuant to Rule 207.4-aa.
3. SCM-3
   Notice of Hard Copy Submission - E-Filed Proceeding
   This form must be annexed to hard copy submissions in e-filed proceedings when and as permitted by local rules or protocols.
4. SCM-4
   Notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing
   A fill-in-the blanks form to be completed and e-filed when authorized to submit exhibits in hard copy pursuant to Rule 207.4-a.
5. SCM-5
   Notice of Intent to Cease E-Filing
   A notice to be filed and served when unrepresented parties choose to remove themselves from e-filing on a case.

Other

1. Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) Forms

Main Form (840)
A fill-in-the-blanks RJI Main Form.

Commercial Division Addendum (840C)
A fill-in-the-blanks RJI Commercial Division Addendum.

Foreclosure Addendum (840F)
A fill-in-the-blanks RJI Foreclosure Addendum.

Matrimonial Addendum (840M)
A fill-in-the-blanks RJI Matrimonial Addendum.

Albany County Forms

1. Additional Notice of Consumer Credit Action
   A fill-in-the-blanks form to be used to e-file the additional notice required in Consumer Credit Transactions - available only in designated counties pursuant to local protocols.

Bronx County Forms

1. Preliminary Conference Form
   A fill-in-the-blanks form.
2. Stipulation Form
   A fill-in-the-blanks form.

Monroe County Forms

1. Additional Notice of Consumer Credit Action
   A fill-in-the-blanks form to be used to e-file the additional notice required in Consumer Credit Transactions - available only in designated counties pursuant to local protocols.

New York County Forms

1. Preliminary Conference Form
   A fill-in-the-blanks form.
2. Stipulation Form
   A fill-in-the-blanks form.

Westchester County Forms

1. CPLR 8019 (C) Notification to Amend Docket
   If a previously entered Judgment is affected by a subsequent order, this form must be submitted by counsel to provide notice to the County Clerk pursuant to CPLR 8019 (c). Be sure to include a copy of the order with this form.
2. Objections to Taxation/Notice of Re-Taxation
   Opposing counsel may submit this form with a description of objections after being served with a Judgment on Notice. This form must be submitted at least two days prior to the settlement date.
3. Additional Notice of Consumer Credit Action
   A fill-in-the-blanks form to be used to e-file the additional notice required in Consumer Credit Transactions - available only in designated counties pursuant to local protocols.