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)
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
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)
Non-Payment Notice of Petition (Notice of Court Date: Rent Not Paid) is required for residential non-payment petitions filed in the Suffolk District Courts (effective September 12, 2022)
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)
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"
Parking
See Parking Tickets for additional information