Schenectady County Court Information

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

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Schenectady County Clerk (Clerk of the Supreme and County Court)

Cara M. Ackerley

(518) 388-4220

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center →
Jury Service →
E-FilingMandatory

NYSCEF (New York State Courts Electronic Filing) · for select case types in Schenectady Supreme Court; consensual/permissive for others

Open e-filing portal →
Filing Fees
Full schedule →
Civil Complaint
$210
$210 (index number fee for a Supreme Court civil action)
Divorce / Family
$210
Divorce filed in Supreme Court: $210 index number (no separate petition fee); Family Court custody/support filings have no filing fee