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That transmission constitutes service. Time to respond to an e?served document is the same as when personal service is made in hard copy format. The NYSCEF file will maintain a record of the parties that have been e?served with that document. There is no charge for this electronic service.

No Fee Authorization Letter: Where a ?No Fee Authorization Letter? is referenced, it is intended to be a written request on the letterhead of the attorney or filer that an action or particular document type: will be accepted with no fee required and include the basis for the exemption.

To commence an e-filed action or special proceeding, a summons and complaint or summons with notice in an action, or a petition in a special proceeding shall be filed with the County Clerk through NYSCEF by uploading the documents to the NYSCEF site in PDF-A format.

Sealing Document(s) Not Yet filed in Existing NYSCEF case: Counsel or unrepresented litigant shall upload the Notification of Sealing form identifying the documents to be sealed, and when filing the documents intended to be sealed, shall then contact the County Clerk who will process the document(s) under seal.

You must fill out the Application for a Pro Se Summons form and submit it to the clerk in the county where you are suing, along with payment of the court fee. The fee must be paid by cash, certified check, money order or bank check. Personal checks will not be accepted.

At the present time, the NYSCEF system in Surrogate's Court does not have the functionality to distinguish between consensual and mandatory proceedings. Therefore, filers wishing to record their representation in a mandatory proceeding should simply record their consent on the Consent screen.