Process service and court filing in Westchester County, New York
3 Westchester County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory (most case types) (Supreme Court civil mandatory since Jan 2012 for approved case types; exclusions incl. matrimonial, Election Law, Art. 78, Mental Hygiene, confirm current list on NYSCEF Authorized Courts page)
- E-filing system
- NYSCEF
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $210 index number (CPLR 8018(a)); RJI $95, motion $45, note of issue $30/$125, jury demand $65
- Small claims fee
- City Courts: $15 (≤$1,000) / $20 (over $1,000); Town/Village Justice Courts: $10 / $15
- Family law petition fee
- Family Court petitions: no fee. Divorce (Supreme Court): $210 index + $125 note of issue = $335 minimum (plus $45/motion; $8 certified copy)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Westchester County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Westchester County, New York law firms with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Westchester County Supreme Court in White Plains, the Westchester Surrogate's and Family Courts, and the Southern District federal courthouse in White Plains. Same-day service across the metro, named coordinators on every order, photographic confirmation, and live status updates throughout.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
299 Broadway Ave, Suite 708
New York, NY 10007
(646) 626-4646 · ny@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Westchester County?
1Court lists e-filing in Westchester County as: Mandatory (most case types) (Supreme Court civil mandatory since Jan 2012 for approved case types; exclusions incl. matrimonial, Election Law, Art. 78, Mental Hygiene, confirm current list on NYSCEF Authorized Courts page). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Westchester County courthouses hear civil cases?
Westchester County Courthouse, Yonkers City Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Westchester County?
$210 index number (CPLR 8018(a)); RJI $95, motion $45, note of issue $30/$125, jury demand $65, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Westchester 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 Westchester County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.