All fees related to a submission mailed to this office 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. When e-filing a document through the NYSCEF system, fees must be paid by credit card or using an ACH Direct account set up with this office. As of April 1, 2021, the NYS Office of Court Administration has added a 2.99% administrative fee to all NYSCEF fees paid by credit card.
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:
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Index Number | $210 |
| Index Number, Foreclosure | $400 |
| Instrument of Surrender | $5 |
| Order of Commitment | $5 |
| Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) | $95 |
| Small Claims Assessment Review | $30 |
| Assignment | Fee |
|---|---|
| General (Plus Index Number $210) | $1.50 per page |
| Wages | $5 |
| Wages, Cancel | No Fee |
| Business Certificate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Business Certificate | $25 |
| Amended Business Certificate | $25 |
| Certificate of Discontinuance | No Fee |
| Certificates/Copies | Fee |
|---|---|
| Copy only | $0.65 per page - minimum fee of $1.30/maximum of $40 |
| Certify a prepared copy | $0.65 per page - minimum fee of $5.20/maximum of $40 |
| Prepare and certify copy | $1.25 per page - minimum fee of $5/maximum of $40 |
| Issue Certificate (Court Record or Non-Court Record) | $5 |
| Exemplification | $10 |
| Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage | $5 |
| Domestic Partnerships | Fee |
|---|---|
| File | $35 |
| Amend | $35 |
| Discontinue | $35 |
| Filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bonds (per page) | $1.50 per page |
| Building Loan Agreement, File | $25 |
| Building Loan Contract, Discharge of | No fee |
| Civil Notice of Appeal | $65 |
| Consultant's Affidavit | $5 |
| Jury Demand | $65 |
| Military Discharge | No Fee |
| Motions/Cross Motions/Orders to Show Case | $45 |
| Note of Issue | $30 |
| Notice of Lending | $15 |
| Power of Attorney | $5 |
| Stipulation of Settlement or Discontinuance | $35 |
| Trial De Novo | $75 |
| Judgement | Fee |
|---|---|
| Assignment | No Fee |
| Certificate of Disposition (issue) | $5 |
| Clerk's Default Judgment | $45 |
| Discharge by Deposit into Court | No Fee |
| Executions, Property (issue) | $5 |
| Executions, Income (issue) | $5 |
| Satisfaction | No Fee |
| Transcript, File | $10 |
| Transcript (issue) | $5 |
| Lien | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lis Pendens | $35 |
| Hospital Lien | $5 |
| Mechanic's Lien | $15 |
| Mechanic's Lien, Discharge/Cancellation by Bond | $210 |
| Mechanic's Lien, Satisfaction of | No Fee |
| Mechanic's Lien, Affidavit of Service | $5 |
| Broker's Lien {filed pursuant to RPL 294-b(5)(c)} | $25 |
| Broker's Lien {filed pursuant to RPL 294 (b)(3)} | $45 |
| Broker's Lien (per page){RPL 294 (b)(3)} | $5 |
| In Rem (Plus Index Number $210) | $10 |
| Certificate of Redemption (each parcel) | $5 |
| Certificate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Files & Index Certificate of Official Character | $10 |
| Issue Certificate of Official Character | $5 |
| Certificate of Authentication | $3 |
| Search Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Each name (every two year period) | $5 |
| Action | Fee |
|---|---|
| Civil Actions | $20 |
| Criminal Actions | No Fee |
| Lists | Fee |
|---|---|
| Foreclosures | $20 per week |
| Judgments and Liens | $30 per week |
| Business Certificates | $20 per week |