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Electronic Filing

E-filing through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) is mandatory in all matters originating and electronically filed in the Supreme and Surrogate’s Courts, as well as the Court of Claims, in all ten counties within the Second Judicial Department. E-filing is also mandatory for all original CPLR article 78 proceedings commenced in the Second Judicial Department. E-filing is currently unavailable for Family Court, criminal, and attorney matters.

The rules of the Appellate Division on electronic filing may be found at 22 NYCRR Part 1245. In addition, please click here for further information regarding technical requirements and guidelines for e-filing in the Second Department. For fillable forms, please click here.

Hard Copies

Hard Copies are NOT required in E-filed matters.  However, the Court reserves the right to request hard copies. 

Exemptions

Under the Electronic Filing Rules of the Appellate Division (22 NYCRR § 1245.4), self-represented litigants and attorneys without necessary equipment or requisite knowledge are exempt from e-filing.  Self-represented litigants may voluntarily participate in e-filing.

Online Training and Assistance

For those practitioners and unrepresented litigants who need some guidance regarding the use of the NYSCEF system as it relates to the Appellate Division, the NYSCEF Resource Center offers online training as well as assistance via email, at efile@nycourts.gov, or by telephone at (646) 386-3033.