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CPLR Process Serving Fee Schedule
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Location |
Standard(1) |
Rush(2) |
Each Rush Attempt(5) |
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Manhattan |
$45.00 |
$65.00 |
$30.00 |
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Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens |
$50.00 |
$75.00 |
$40.00 |
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Staten Island, Nassau, Yonkers |
$90.00 |
$135.00 |
$58.00 |
| Suffolk |
$120.00 |
$150.00 |
$85.00 |
| White Plains |
$90.00 |
$120.00 |
$68.00 |
| Rockland |
$100.00 |
$150.00 |
$80.00 |
| Out of state, Upstate N.Y. |
$150.00 |
$175.00(3) |
$80.00(4) |
| N.Y. Secretary of State |
$100.00 (Includes $40.00 disbursement to the Secretary of State) |
$125.00 (Includes $40.00 disbursement to the Secretary of State) (3) |
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| Canada |
$250 |
(Rush service varies by location) |
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| International Service |
$500 Including Hague Convention |
(Rush service not available) |
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Immediate same day rush service - add $25.00 (Out of State - add $50.00)
Matrimonials and requests for personal in-hand service are twice the normal fee.
(1)Service within 10 business days. (Includes 3 attempts)
(2)Within 48 hours
(3)Federal Express charges are additional
(4)Varies by state
(5)For "due diligence" as per statute
Purchase of Index Number and Affidavit filing charges:
As a courtesy to our customers we do not charge to file the affidavit of service when we already charged for the purchase of the Index Number. However, when service is out of New York City or if Essential Services didn't purchase the Index Number we cannot guarantee this courtesy.
| Manhattan |
15.00 |
| Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens |
25.00 |
| Staten Island, Nassau County |
35.00 |
| Suffolk County |
45.00 |
| Yonkers |
45.00 |
| White Plains, Rockland County |
55.00 |
Index Number purchases made out of state and upstate New York are provided upon Request. (Charges vary)
Requests for immediate purchase of Index Numbers are billed at our standard Paralegal rate of $45.00 an hour.
***WE REQUEST THAT OUT-OF-STATE CLIENTS FORWARD PREPAYMENT***
***BOOKKEEPING CHARGE FOR DISBURSEMENTS IS $5.00 PER CHECK***
SERVICE OF PROCESS VIA MAIL TO DEFENDANTS BY CERTIFIED MAIL & REGULAR MAIL (INCLUDING CERTIFICATE OF MAIL) - $35 PER DEFENDANT
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