Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland & Westchester Counties

City Court Fees


Fees must be paid by Cash, Debit Card, MasterCard, Visa, Certified Check, Money Order or Bank Check made payable to:
City Court of (fill in name of Court).

Personal checks are not accepted.
 
Service
Amount
Small Claims / Commercial claims
Filing a small claim <=$1,000

Filing a small claim >$1,000
$15.00

$20.00
Filing a commercial claim $25.00 plus 7.45 postage per defendant

Postage (electronic return receipt)

$7.45 postage includes:.

.60 First Class mail,
.60 First Class mail, 4.15 Certified Mail and
 2.10 Electronic Return Receipt

$  7.45 per defendant (effective 1/22/23)
File a counterclaim $  5.00 plus .60 postage per defendant
 
Civil
Filing first paper, etc. $45.00
Satisfaction of judgment, etc. $  6.00
Demand for jury trial $70.00
Exemplification $15.00
Certifying a paper $  6.00
Filing notice of trial $40.00
Information Subpoena $  3.00
Trial De Novo $75.00
Transcript of Judgment $  6.00
Consumer Credit Transaction $95.00 (+ $45.00 Filing Fee)
Notice of Appeal $30.00