Process Server & Court Filing in Schenectady County, NY

Courts we file and serve in

5 Schenectady County courthouses

E-filing required: Mandatory for select case types in Schenectady Supreme Court; consensual/permissive for others
E-filing system: NYSCEF (New York State Courts Electronic Filing)
E-filing portal: Court e-filing page
New civil complaint fee: $210 (index number fee for a Supreme Court civil action)
Family law petition fee: Divorce filed in Supreme Court: $210 index number (no separate petition fee); Family Court custody/support filings have no filing fee
Fee schedule: Court fee schedule
Case lookup: Court case search

Schenectady City Court, Civil & Traffic105 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305(518) 453-6989Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Schenectady City Court, Criminal531 Liberty Street, Schenectady, NY 12305(518) 453-6989Criminal

Schenectady County Supreme & County Court612 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305(518) 285-8401Civil, Criminal, Divorce

Schenectady County Surrogate's Court612 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305(518) 285-8455Probate, Guardianship, Adoption

Schenectady Family Court620 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305(518) 285-8435Family, Juvenile

Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Schenectady County court information on 1Court

Our services in Schenectady County

What we do and how fast

Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Schenectady County for law firms across the country. We cover all 5 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.

Process serviceSame-day service attempts on rush orders; standard orders in 1 to 3 business days.Proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order, with photo confirmation on personal service.Court filing and e-filingSame-day filings before clerk cutoff times.Conformed copies delivered within hours.Records retrieval and subpoenasSame-day records pickup in most jurisdictions.Subpoena preparation, service and follow-up.Court reportingCertified reporters, videography and trial support.InvestigationsSkip tracing, asset searches and background checks.

Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote

Our New York office

299 Broadway Ave, Suite 708
New York, NY 10007
(646) 626-4646 · ny@nationwidelegal.com

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Other counties we cover

All New York counties

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Track every stepReal-time status updates, photographic confirmations, and electronic proof delivery as work completes.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is e-filing required in Schenectady County?

1Court lists e-filing in Schenectady County as: Mandatory for select case types in Schenectady Supreme Court; consensual/permissive for others. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.

Which Schenectady County courthouses hear civil cases?

Schenectady City Court, Civil & Traffic, Schenectady County Supreme & County Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.

What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Schenectady County?

$210 (index number fee for a Supreme Court civil action), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.

How fast can you serve papers in Schenectady County?

Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.

How is Schenectady County service priced?

We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.

Process service and court filing in Schenectady County, New York