Jefferson County Court Information

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

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Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07-30
Civil filing fee
$210.00
E-filing
No - Jefferson County
Case lookup
Free online
Divorce / family
$210.00

At $210, the civil filing fee in Jefferson County is about the same as nearby counties (median $210 across 6 nearby counties).

Clerk of Court

Jefferson County Clerk's Office

Gizelle J. Meeks

(315) 785-3312jeffcoclerksoffice@jeffersoncountyny.gov

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E-FilingNo - Jefferson County

NYSCEF (New York State Courts Electronic Filing) · 5th Judicial District) is not among New York's mandatory Supreme Court e-filing counties (only Oneida and Onondaga are mandatory in the 5th JD); NYSCEF e-filing is available on a consensual basis

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Filing Fees
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Civil Complaint
$210.00
$210.00 index number filing fee to commence a civil action (CPLR 8018(a)); foreclosure index number is $400.00. Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) fee is $95.00 (CPLR 8020(a))
Small Claims
$15.00
$15.00 for claims up to $1,000 and $20.00 for claims over $1,000 (City Court; jurisdictional limit $5,000). Small claims are filed in local city/town/village courts (e.g., Watertown City Court), not the County Clerk
Divorce / Family
$210.00
Family Court petitions have no filing fee. A Supreme Court matrimonial (divorce) action requires the standard $210.00 index number fee (CPLR 8018(a))

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to file a civil case in Jefferson County?

    The civil filing fee in Jefferson County, New York is $210.00 index number filing fee to commence a civil action (CPLR 8018(a)); foreclosure index number is $400.00. Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) fee is $95.00 (CPLR 8020(a))

  • What is the small claims filing fee in Jefferson County?

    $15.00 for claims up to $1,000 and $20.00 for claims over $1,000 (City Court; jurisdictional limit $5,000). Small claims are filed in local city/town/village courts (e.g., Watertown City Court), not the County Clerk.

  • How much does it cost to file for divorce or a family case in Jefferson County?

    Family Court petitions have no filing fee. A Supreme Court matrimonial (divorce) action requires the standard $210.00 index number fee (CPLR 8018(a))

  • Can I e-file court documents in Jefferson County?

    Yes. E-filing is available through NYSCEF. It is mandatory for attorneys.

  • Is there a free online case search for Jefferson County?

    Yes. You can look up cases online at iapps.courts.state.ny.us.

  • Where do I file court documents in Jefferson County?

    Filings go to the Jefferson County Clerk's Office. You can reach the clerk at (315) 785-3312.

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