Columbia County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Columbia County, New York.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07-26

Clerk of Court

Columbia County Clerk's Office (Clerk of the Supreme and County Court)

Holly Tanner

(518) 828-3339

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center →

Jury Service →

E-FilingE-filing available v…

NYSCEF (New York State Courts Electronic Filing) · E-filing available via NYSCEF; mandatory for select Supreme Court case types in authorized courts, consult the county e-filing protocol

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Filing Fees

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Civil Complaint

$210

$210 index number fee to commence a civil action in Supreme/County Court (CPLR 8018(a))

Small Claims

$10

$10 for claims up to $1,000 or $15 for claims over $1,000 in town/village courts (UJCA 1803); small claims are heard by local courts, not the County Clerk

Divorce / Family

$210

No filing fee for NY Family Court petitions; a matrimonial/divorce action is filed in Supreme Court and requires the $210 index number fee