Court Rules

New York Supreme Court, Kings County Filing Fees and Waivers

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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to New York Supreme Court, Kings County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Applies to
Application for substituted service poor person relief or address confidentiality

In Kings County Matrimonial parts, applications for substituted service, poor-person relief, or address confidentiality must be made by ex parte application using a no-fee RJI, and no notice is required.

In Kings County Matrimonial parts, these applications must be made by an ex parte application with a no fee RJI and no notice is required.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Applies to
Motion papers

A filing fee must accompany motion papers submitted in person or by mail to the Motion Support Office in a pro se non-NYSCEF action.

Pro Se Non-NYSCEF/E-Filed Actions: Where the action does not participate in NYSCEF, motion papers must be filed by in person or by mail to the Motion Support Office, 360 Adams Street, Room 227, together with the filing fee.

Judge Anne J. SwernCRITICAL
Applies to
Order to show cause

Any legally required fee must be paid to the County Clerk before submitting an order to show cause to the part.

Fees as required by law must be paid to the County Clerk prior to submission.

Judge Carolyn E. WadeCRITICAL
Applies to
Stipulation of discontinuance

Every stipulation of discontinuance requires payment through the County Clerk’s office and filing in Motion Support.

All Stipulations of Discontinuance shall be paid for in the County Clerk’s office and filed in Motion Support.

Judge Carolyn E. WadeCRITICAL
Applies to
Discontinuance

The appropriate filing fee is required for an electronically filed discontinuance.

Parties must continue to electronically file discontinuances, with the appropriate fee.

Judge Gina AbadiCRITICAL
Applies to
Discontinuance

Discontinuances must continue to be filed electronically with the appropriate fee.

Parties must continue to electronically file discontinuances, with the appropriate fee.

Judge Inga M. O'NealeCRITICAL
Applies to
Attorney fees

The court must approve any attorney-fee request before payment is made.

Any request for attorney’s fees must be accompanied by a detailed affirmation of services with an itemized billing sheet, hourly rate(s), and total number of hours, and must be approved by the Court prior to any payment being made.

Judge Keisha AlleyneCRITICAL
Applies to
Discontinuance

Discontinuances must continue to be filed electronically with the appropriate filing fee.

The parties must continue to electronically file discontinuances, with the appropriate fee.

Judge Lisa LewisCRITICAL
Applies to
Discontinuance

Every discontinuance must continue to be filed electronically with the appropriate filing fee.

Parties must continue to electronically file discontinuances, with the appropriate fee.

Judge Peter P. SweeneyCRITICAL
Applies to
Pro se proposed order to show cause or non e filed order to show cause

Required fees for pro se or other non-e-filed Orders to Show Cause must be paid to the County Clerk before submission to the part.

Pro se proposed orders to show cause and orders to show cause for non-e-filed matters MUST BE brought to the Ex Parte Motion Support Office prior to submission to the part.  DO NOT send them directly to chambers.  Fees, as required by law, must be paid to the County Clerk prior to submission.

Judge Robin K. ShearesCRITICAL
Applies to
Submission to part 70

Legally required fees must be paid to the County Clerk before submission.

Fees as required by law must be paid to the County Clerk prior to submission.

Judge Wavny ToussaintCRITICAL
Applies to
Proposed order to show cause

Required fees must be paid to the County Clerk before submitting a proposed order to show cause.

Fees as required by law must be paid to the County Clerk prior to submission.

Judge Rupert V. BarryWARNING
Common questions about New York Supreme Court, Kings County filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in New York Supreme Court, Kings County?

A fee is required for covered filings. Legally required fees must be paid to the County Clerk before submission.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in New York Supreme Court, Kings County?

A fee is required for covered filings. Any legally required fee must be paid to the County Clerk before submitting an order to show cause to the part.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in New York Supreme Court, Kings County?

A fee is required for covered filings. Every stipulation of discontinuance requires payment through the County Clerk’s office and filing in Motion Support.

View ruleSource: page 1, section STIPULATIONS OF DISCONTINUANCE

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in New York Supreme Court, Kings County?

A fee is required for covered filings. A filing fee must accompany motion papers submitted in person or by mail to the Motion Support Office in a pro se non-NYSCEF action.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in New York Supreme Court, Kings County?

A fee is required for covered filings. Discontinuances must continue to be filed electronically with the appropriate filing fee.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Withdrawal/Resolution of Motions

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in New York Supreme Court, Kings County?

A fee is required for covered filings. Required fees for pro se or other non-e-filed Orders to Show Cause must be paid to the County Clerk before submission to the part.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS