Process Server & Court Filing in Tompkins County, NY

Courts we file and serve in

5 Tompkins County courthouses

E-filing required: Yes - mandatory in Supreme and County Court (Tompkins e-filing protocol)
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, Supreme Court civil action (CPLR 8018(a)(1); statewide)
Family law petition fee: Divorce filed in Supreme Court requires $210 index number (CPLR 8018(a)); Family Court petitions have no filing fee
Fee schedule: Court fee schedule
Case lookup: Court case search

Ithaca City Court118 E Clinton Street, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 216-6660Criminal, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Tompkins County Court320 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 216-6610Criminal, Civil

Tompkins County Family Court320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 216-6640Family, Juvenile

Tompkins County Supreme Court320 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 216-6610Civil, Divorce

Tompkins County Surrogate's Court320 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 216-6655Probate, Guardianship, Adoption

Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Tompkins County court information on 1Court

Our services in Tompkins County

What we do and how fast

Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Tompkins 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

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New York, NY 10007
(646) 626-4646 · ny@nationwidelegal.com

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How to start an order

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Submit your documentsUpload through our portal or send by secure email. Your dedicated coordinator confirms intake.

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 Tompkins County?

1Court lists e-filing in Tompkins County as: Yes - mandatory in Supreme and County Court (Tompkins e-filing protocol). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.

Which Tompkins County courthouses hear civil cases?

Ithaca City Court, Tompkins County Court, Tompkins County Supreme Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.

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

$210 index number fee, Supreme Court civil action (CPLR 8018(a)(1); statewide), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.

How fast can you serve papers in Tompkins 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 Tompkins 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 Tompkins County, New York