N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 670.22

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, May 8, 2024

Section 670.22 - Fees of the clerk of the court

(a) Pursuant to CPLR 8022, the clerk is directed to charge and is entitled to receive on behalf of the State:

(1) A fee of $315, payable upon the filing of a record on a civil appeal or statement in lieu of record on a civil appeal and upon the filing of a notice of petition or order to show cause commencing a special proceeding.

(2) A fee of $45, payable upon the filing of each motion or cross motion with respect to a civil appeal or special proceeding, except that no fee shall be imposed for a motion or cross motion which seeks leave to appeal as a poor person pursuant to CPLR 1101(a).

(b) Pursuant to Judiciary Law, §265, the clerk is directed to charge and is entitled to receive in advance the following fees on behalf of the State:

(1) For making a photocopy of an order, decision, opinion, or other filed paper or record, $1 for the first page and 50 cents for each additional page.

(2) For comparing the copy of a prepared order, decision, opinion, or other paper or record with the original on file, $1 for the first page and 50 cents for each additional page, with a minimum fee of $2.

(3) For certifying the copy of an order, decision, record, or other paper on file or for affixing the seal of the court, $1; and for authenticating the same, an additional $5.

(4) For certifying in any form that a search of any records in his custody has been made and giving the result of such search, $1.

(5) For an engraved parchment diploma attesting to admission as an attorney and counselor at law, $25.

(6) For a printed certificate attesting to admission or to good standing as an attorney and counselor at law, $5.

(c) The clerk shall not, however, charge or receive any fees set forth in subdivision (b) of this section from the following parties who shall be exempt from the payment of such fees in this court:

(1) the United States or any state, city or county, or any political subdivision or agency or department of any of them;

(2) any judge, court, official character committee or board of examiners, or any recognized agency serving the court or such committee or board;

(3) any duly recognized bar association;

(4) any party specifically exempt by law from the payment of fees; and

(5) any party to the cause for furnishing a copy of an opinion or order.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 § 670.22