Index to Case Types
- Civil
- Small Claims & Commercial Small Claims
- Landlord Tenant
- Criminal, Traffic & Town Ordinance
- Parking
Civil
See Civil Court for additional information.
Answer (Self represented defendant's Answer to a Civil Summons)
DC-54 "In Person" Answer
Application for a summons
DC-430 File with a verified complaint to request the court to issue a summons if you do not have an attorney.
Affidavit of Personal Service
DC-149R
Affidavit of Service (Mail)
DC-149M Use with Order to Show Cause or Motion where service by mail is ordered.
Demand for Trial de novo (after Civil arbitration)
Notice Of Appeal - Civil
DC-215 for use to appeal a Judge's decision on motion, or judgment after a Trial or Trial de Novo (includes the Request for Appellate Term Action RATA)
Small Claims & Commercial Small Claims
See Small Claims Court for additional information
Complaint Form
DC-283 to commence Small Claim Action or Commercial Small Claim Action
- Small Claims Complaint Form Instructions
- Notice to Parties in Small Claims Actions
- Commercial Claims Complaint Form Instructions
Demand Letter for Commercial Small Claims Consumer Transaction
DC 292 / UCS-124
Certification for Commercial Small Claims Consumer Transaction
DC 293 / UCS-119 (required for Consumer Transactions claims)
Demand for Trial de novo (after Small Claims or Commercial Small Claims arbitration)
Affidavit of Personal Service
DC-149R
Affidavit of Service (Mail)
DC-149M Use with Order to Show Cause or Motion where service by mail is ordered
Affidavit in Support of Motion to Vacate a Default Judgment by Defendant (Civil Cases)
Order to Show Cause
for vacating a Default Judgment
Notice Of Appeal - Civil
for use to appeal a Judge's decision on motion or judgment after trial de novo (includes the Request for Appellate Term Action RATA)
Landlord/Tenant
Affidavit of Personal Service
DC-149R
Affidavit of Service (Mail)
DC-149M Use with Order to Show Cause or Motion where service by mail is ordered
Notice Of Appeal - Civil
for use to appeal a Judge's decision on motion, or judgment after a Trial (includes the Request for Appellate Term Action RATA)
Criminal Traffic & Town Ordinance
See Criminal Court for additional information
Application to vacate a District Court Warrant
DC-320-A
Notice of Application and Motion for Remission of Bail Forfeited pursuant to CPL §540.30
DC-415
Affidavit of Personal Service
DC-149R
Affidavit of Service (Mail)
DC-149M Use with Order to Show Cause or Motion where service by mail is ordered
Advisement of Right to Appeal
includes form for pro-se defendants to have the court prepare and serve and file Notice of Appeal
DC-16 (English, Spanish, & Polish)
Notice of Appeal - Criminal
used to commence an appeal on Criminal, Traffic and Town Ordinance orders or judgments
Request for Certified Transcript of Record or Certificate of Disposition
DC-411
Transcript Release (CPL 160.50)
DC-412 (also DC-411 and DC-412)
Affidavit designating Agent to access sealed records (CPL 160.50)
DC-413 (also DC-411 and DC-413)
Youthful Offender Transcript Release and Order (CPL 720)
DC-75 (also DC-411 and DC-75)
Application by an Eligible Offender for a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities
DC- DPCA-52 How to file an application for a Certificate of Relief from Civil Disabilities
Waiver of Production form (DC-423) - client produced "paperwork only"
Parking
See Parking Tickets for additional information