10th JD - Suffolk County District Court
Court Forms
updated26 March, 2012
most browsers will search for a word on a web page by using [Ctrl]+[F] or []+[F]

Get Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat PDF DocumentPDF: Acrobat Reader or the Acrobat browser plug-in is required to access these forms. To save the information you add to the forms you need additional software from Adobe.
If you encounter problems downloading or opening the form, try downloading and installing the newest version of the Acrobat Reader. Please email the webmaster E-mail webmaster with any feedback on the forms page or individual forms.

Civil
see Civil Court for additional information

DC-54Answer (Self represented defendant's Answer to a Civil Summons)
DC-54 "In Person" Answer

DC-149RAffidavit of Personal Service
DC-149R
DC-149MAffidavit of Service (Mail)
DC-149M Use with Order to Show Cause or Motion where service by mail is ordered
DemandDemand for Trial de novo (after Civil arbitration)
Post Arbitration Judgments & Trial de novo
Instructions concerning your case after it has been heard by an arbitrator and how and when to demand a trial de novo.
Notice Of Appeal - Civil
for use to appeal a Judge's decision on motion, or judgment after a Trial or Trial de Novo
OSC_pg2Affidavit in Support of Motion to Vacate a Default Judgment by Defendant (Civil Cases)
OSC_pg1Order to Show Cause
for vacating a Default Judgment

back to top
Small Claims &
Commercial Small Claims
see Small Claims Court for additional information
DC-283Complaint Form
DC-283 to commence Small Claim Action or Commercial Small Claim Action
DC-292Demand Letter for Commercial Small Claims Consumer Transaction
DC 292 / UCS-124
DC-293Certification for Commercial Small Claims Consumer Transaction
DC 293 / UCS-119 (required for Consumer Transactions claims)
Post Arbitration Judgments & Trial de novo
Instructions concerning your case after it has been heard by an arbitrator and how and when to demand a trial de novo.
DemandDemand for Trial de novo (after Small Claims or Commercial Small Claims arbitration)

DC-149RAffidavit of Personal Service
DC-149R
DC-149MAffidavit of Service (Mail)
DC-149M Use with Order to Show Cause or Motion where service by mail is ordered
OSC_pg2Affidavit in Support of Motion to Vacate a Default Judgment by Defendant (Civil Cases)
OSC_pg1Order to Show Cause
for vacating a Default Judgment
Notice Of Appeal - Civil
for use to appeal a Judge's decision on motion, or judgment after a Trial de Novo

back to top
Landlord Tenant
see Landlord Tenant Court for additional information
For Landlord-Homeowners without attorneys :
Some of the forms needed to start the most common Landlord Tenant actions are online at:

Small Property Owner Nonpayment Petition Program at nycourthelp.gov
This program will ask you questions and make papers for a residential nonpayment petition or written rent demand to start a nonpayment case against your tenant in court.

pdf iconWritten request from the self-represented landlord that the court issue the JUDGMENT OF POSSESSION, WARRANT OF EVICTION, and TRANSCRIPT OF JUDGMENT


For Tenants without attorneys :
If default judgment has been entered against you, the forms needed to request to reopen a Landlord Tenant action:


DIY INTERVIEW & FORMS: Tenant Vacate Default DIY
This program will ask you questions and make papers that help you tell a Judge why you missed your court date in a landlord-tenant nonpayment or holdover case. When you finish the program, you can print an “Order to Show Cause,” and “Affidavit in Support” which you must give to the Court Clerk. The papers ask the judge to let you come back to court to explain why the judgment against you should be vacated.

DC-149RAffidavit of Personal Service
DC-149R
DC-149MAffidavit of Service (Mail)
DC-149M Use with Order to Show Cause or Motion where service by mail is ordered
Notice Of Appeal - Civil
for use to appeal a Judge's decision on motion, or judgment after a Trial

back to top
Criminal Traffic & Town Ordinance
see Criminal Court for additional information
PDFApplication to vacate a District Court Warrant
DC-320-A
PDF Notice of Application and Motion for Remission of Bail Forfeited pursuant to CPL §540.30
DC-415

DC-149RAffidavit of Personal Service
DC-149R
DC-149MAffidavit of Service (Mail)
DC-149M Use with Order to Show Cause or Motion where service by mail is ordered

PDFAdvisement of Right to Appeal
includes form for pro-se defendants to have the court prepare and serve and file Notice of Appeal
DC-16 (English, Spanish, & Polish)

PDF Notice of Appeal - Criminal
used to commence an appeal on Criminal, Traffic and Town Ordinance orders or judgments
PDFRequest for Certified Transcript of Record or Certificate of Disposition DC-411
PDFTranscript Release (CPL 160.50)
DC-412 (also DC-411 and DC-412)
PDFAffidavit designating Agent to access sealed records (CPL 160.50)
DC-413 (also DC-411 and DC-413)
PDFYouthful Offender Transcript Release and Order (CPL 720)
DC-75 (also DC-411 and DC-75)
PDFApplication by an Eligible Offender for a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities
DC- DPCA-52
...How to file an application for a Certificate of Relief from Civil Disabilities

back to top
Parking
see Parking Tickets for additional information

PDF Ex parte motion to dismiss handicapped parking ticket, supporting affidavit, and consent to adjudication by a Judicial Hearing Officer (JHO)
DC-422

back to top
 

New York State Unified Court System Lady Justice
Home
Courts
Litigants
Attorneys
Jurors
Judges
Careers
Search