Forms

Index to Case Types


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)  

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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

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)  

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Landlord/Tenant

Read important information about new required forms

See Landlord Tenant Court for additional information

DIY Non-Payment Petition and Rent Demand Program for some residential landlords without an attorney 
DIY Licensee Holdover Petition Program for some homeowners without an attorney 
DIY Squatter Holdover Petition Program for some homeowners without an attorney 
DIY Tenant Vacate Default Judgment Program for tenants to reopen a case and pause an eviction by filing an Order to Show Cause

Guides 
for the courts outside New York City, including sample forms to start or answer a case

Landlord's Guide to Non-Payment Evictions (May 2024) 
Landlord's Guide to Holdover Evictions (May 2024)
Tenant's Q&A in Non-Payment Cases (July 2019)
Tenant's Q&A in Holdover Cases (July 2019)

Forms

Office of Court Administration Landlord & Tenant Forms (updated May 2024)

Notice of Petition - Non-Payment 
Notice of Court Date: Rent Not Paid (UCS-LTN1) is required state-wide in the District, Justice, and City Courts outside NYC for residential non-payment actions.

Notice of Petition - Holdover 
Notice of Court Date: Eviction Case (UCS-LTH1) is required state-wide in the District, Justice, and City Courts outside NYC residential holdover actions.

Tenant Answer ... Nonpayment
Tenant Answer ... Holdover

request for Judgment and Warrant of Eviction by self-represented landlord 

Vendors like Blumberg Law Products sell legal forms, including Non Payment Notice of Petition (Form 1407) and Non Payment Petition (Form 1406), Holdover Notice of Petition (Form 1411) and Holdover Petition (Form 1410), Judgment of Possession (T-1412, T-1413, or T-1414), Warrant of Eviction (T-1408 or T-1409)

Order to Show Cause (OSC) and Affidavit of Vacate (DIY or OTSC and Affidavit)

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)  

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Criminal Traffic & Town Ordinance

See Criminal Court for additional information

See FORMS - Criminal for statewide forms 

Criminal Records Search Request
UCS-LRS2 (04/2024) 

Criminal Certificate of Disposition Request Form
Rev. 9/2021

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 to vacate a District Court Warrant
DC-320-A

Notice of Application and Motion for Remission of Bail Forfeited pursuant to CPL ยง540.30
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

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"

 

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Parking

See Parking Tickets for additional information

Ex parte motion to dismiss handicapped parking ticket, supporting affidavit, and consent to adjudication by a Judicial Hearing Officer (JHO)
DC-422

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