Fees in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk
All fees related to a submission must be included in the form of a check or money order, made payable to the "Westchester County Clerk". When submitting a document in person, fees may also be paid in cash or by American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard or Visa.
Please note that when submitting a written request to the Legal Division, you must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
If a motion or proposed order does not have a self-addressed stamped envelope filed with it, a copy of the Court's determination will not be mailed to you.
The following is a current list of fees for the Legal Division of the Westchester County Clerk's Office:
Applications | |
Index Number | $210.00 |
Index Number, Foreclosure | $400.00 |
Instrument of Surrender | $5.00 |
Order of Commitment | $5.00 |
Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) | $95.00 |
Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) | $30.00 |
Assignments | |
General (Plus Index Number $210.00) |
$1.50 per page |
Wages | $5.00 |
Wages, Cancel | No Fee |
Business Certificates | |
Business Certificate | $35.00 |
Amended Business Certificate | $35.00 |
Certificate of Discontinuance | No Fee |
Certificates/Copies | |
Copy only | $0.65 per page - minimum fee of $1.30/maximum of $40.00 |
Certify a prepared copy | $0.65 per page - minimum fee of $5.20/maximum of $40.00 |
Prepare and certify copy | $1.25 per page - minimum fee of $5.00/maximum of $40.00 |
Issue Certificate |
$5.00 |
Exemplification | $10.00 |
Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage | $5.00 |
Domestic Partnerships | |
File | $35.00 |
Amend | $35.00 |
Discontinue | $35.00 |
Filing Fees | |
Bonds (per page) | $1.50 per page |
Building Loan Agreement, File | $25.00 |
Building Loan Contract, Discharge of | No Fee |
Civil Notice of Appeal | $65.00 |
Consultant's Affidavit | $5.00 |
Jury Demand | $65.00 |
Military Discharge | No Fee |
Motions/Cross Motions/Orders to Show Cause | $45.00 |
Note of Issue | $30.00 |
Notice of Lending | $15.00 |
Power of Attorney | $5.00 |
Stipulation of Settlement or Discontinuance | $35.00 |
Trial De Novo | $75.00 |
Judgments | |
Assignment | No Fee |
Certificate of Disposition (issue) | $5.00 |
Clerk's Default Judgment | $45.00 |
Discharge by Deposit into Court | No Fee |
Executions, Property (issue) | $5.00 |
Executions, Income (issue) | $5.00 |
Satisfaction | No Fee |
Transcript, File | $10.00 |
Transcript (issue) | $5.00 |
Liens | |
Lis Pendens | $35.00 |
Hospital Lien | $5.00 |
Mechanic's Lien | $15.00 |
Mechanic's Lien, Discharge/Cancellation by Bond | $210.00 (for index number) |
Mechanic's Lien, Satisfaction of | No Fee |
Mechanic's Lien, Affidavit of Service | $5.00 |
Broker's Lien {filed pursuant to RPL 294-b(5)(c)} | $25.00 |
Broker's Lien {filed pursuant to RPL 294 (b)(3)} | $45.00 |
Broker's Lien (per page){RPL 294 (b)(3)} |
$5.00 |
In Rem (Plus Index Number $210.00) | $10.00 |
Certificate of Redemption (each parcel) | $5.00 |
Notaries Public, Commissioners of Deeds, Registrars | |
File & Index Certificate of Official Character | $10.00 |
Issue Certificate of Official Character | $5.00 |
Certificate of Authentication | $3.00 |
Searches | |
Each name (every two year period) | $5.00 |
Subpoena Duces Tecum | |
Civil Actions | $20.00 |
Criminal Actions | No Fee |
Weekly Lists Available in our Office | |
Foreclosures | $20.00 per week |
Judgments and Liens | $30.00 per week |
Business Certificates | $20.00 per week |