New York Supreme Court, Westchester 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, Westchester County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Order to show cause
An order to show cause submitted for signature must be presented to the Calendar Clerk’s office after paying any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office.
Orders to show cause submitted for signature shall be presented to the office of the Calendar Clerk, after payment of any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion to discontinue and vacate lis pendens
A foreclosure action cannot be marked settled until the notice of discontinuance and vacatur is filed, the Court grants it, and all applicable fees are paid to the Westchester County Clerk.
Thus, in practice, a settled action cannot be marked “settled” until a notice of motion of discontinuance and vacatur of the lis pendens has been filed with – and granted by the Court – and all applicable fees remitted to the Westchester County Clerk.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Order to show cause
Payment of any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office is required before submitting an Order to Show Cause for signature.
An Order to Show Cause submitted for signature must be uploaded to NYSCEF or presented to the office of the calendar clerk, after the payment of any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Attorney fees
The Court must approve any request for attorney’s fees before payment is made.
The request for attorney’s fees must be approved by the Court prior to any payment being made.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Guardianship commissions and professional service fees
No guardianship commissions or professional-service fees may be paid without a prior court order.
18. No guardianship commissions or fees for any professional services shall be paid without prior court order.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Estate assets
Estate assets may not be dispersed or turned over to the Surrogate’s Court without the prior approval of this Court.
Note: No estate assets may be dispersed or turned over to the Surrogate’s Court without prior approval of this Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Order to show cause
Any required fee for an order to show cause must be paid at the County Clerk’s Office before submission to the Court.
An order to show cause submitted to this Court must be uploaded to NYSCEF or presented to the office of the calendar clerk, after the payment of any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Initiating motion papers
Original initiating motion papers submitted to the County Clerk must be accompanied by the required filing fees.
Original initiating motion papers should be uploaded to NYSCEF or, if a paper case, submitted directly to the County Clerk accompanied by an affidavit/affirmation of service and the required fees.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion
Motion papers must include proof that all required filing fees were paid to the County Clerk.
Motion papers must be accompanied by proof of payment to the County Clerk of all required fees.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Order to show cause
Any required fee for an Order to Show Cause must be paid at the County Clerk's Office before submission for signature.
An Order to Show Cause submitted for signature must be uploaded to NYSCEF or presented to the Court’s Civil Calendar Clerk’s Office (located on the 9th floor of the courthouse), after the payment of any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion papers
Motion papers must include proof that any required filing fee was paid to the County Clerk.
Motion papers must be accompanied by proof of payment of any required fee to the County Clerk.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Order to show cause
Any required filing fee for an Order to Show Cause must be paid at the County Clerk’s Office before submission for signature.
An Order to Show Cause submitted for signature must be uploaded to NYSCEF or presented to the office of the calendar clerk, after the payment of any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING
- Applies to
- Court costs fees and expenses waiver application
An unrepresented owner may submit the OCA-approved affidavit to request waiver of court costs, fees, and expenses and, if requested, discretionary assignment of counsel, which the court will grant or deny.
CPLR R 3408(b) requires the Court to determine if an unrepresented owner is entitled to waiver of Court costs, fees and expenses, and discretionary assignment of a lawyer. Every unrepresented owner will be provided with the requisite OCA-approved affidavit form. Upon submission of the form, the Court will grant or deny the application for waiver of Court costs, fees and expenses, including assignment of counsel if requested.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Mediation
A party requesting an exemption from the mediation fee based on indigent status may receive a determination, while the non-indigent party remains responsible for its portion of the mediator's fee.
If any party seeks an exemption from the fee component of the mediation based on indigent status pursuant to New York Civil Practice Law and Rules §1101, the Part shall make a determination on such request, with the understanding that the non-indigent Party shall still be responsible for their portion of the Mediator's fee.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in New York Supreme Court, Westchester County?
New York Supreme Court, Westchester County: A fee is required for covered filings. An order to show cause submitted for signature must be presented to the Calendar Clerk’s office after paying any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office.
Judge Thomas Quinones: A fee is required for covered filings. Any required fee for an Order to Show Cause must be paid at the County Clerk's Office before submission for signature.
Judge Robert S. Ondrovic: A fee is required for covered filings. Original initiating motion papers submitted to the County Clerk must be accompanied by the required filing fees.
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