2026 state court fee data · New York

Court Mediation in New York

Recorded at $0–$400 - mid-pack among the civil filings in New York, and one of 10 states where we price this filing.

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Fee rank is not wait rank

Signature reading for Court Mediation in New York: $0–$400 on max-fee among states for this filing. On this filing's state cohort, New York sits in the upper third of recorded max fees ($0–$400). The published step list is thicker than the 4-step median for this filing (6 steps). Probate lists the highest in-state filing-fee ceiling at $1,250 among 12 civil filings in New York; that is not the longest wait: Guardianship records 45 days on a $450 ceiling.

Court Mediation figures for New York are compiled schedule reference, not legal advice - verify with the clerk where you intend to file.

In-state wait inventory

Waiting periods among New York civil filings

Exclusive split of all 12 tracked filings in New York - orthogonal to in-state fee placement below.

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In-state placement

Where court mediation sits among New York filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in New York, court mediation ranks 6 by recorded maximum fee: mid-pack among the civil filings in New York. Neighbours: Guardianship at $450 and Divorce at $400.

Same-state corpus only, not a national ranking. How we place filings

0 of 10 states publishing a waiting-period field for this filing impose one; New York publishes a field and records none.

The New York row lists 6 procedural steps against a 4-step median for this filing: a reading of published detail, not difficulty.

Filing Fee Details

Community mediation centers free. Court-annexed mediation varies.

New York's high-band fee among states

New York sits in the upper third of this filing's state cohort at $0–$400 (rank #2 of 10 by max fee).

Source: state court filing-fee schedules (upper-bound fee per state). Verify current amounts with the relevant court. How we calculate this ranking →

Key requirements (6-step published list)

  • Voluntary or court-ordered
  • Community mediation centers available
  • Confidential
  • Settlement binding if signed

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    Request or court orders mediation

  2. 2

    Select mediator

  3. 3

    Mediation session

  4. 4

    Negotiate

  5. 5

    Agreement if reached

  6. 6

    Trial if not resolved

Grounds / Eligibility

Civil disputes including family, business, neighbor conflicts

Quick Reference

Fee stamp
STANDARD schedule band
Wait stamp
OPEN clock band
Filing Fee
$0–$400
Waiting Period
None required
Typical Timeline
1-3 sessions

Official Resources

New York Court Website

Nearest fee-schedule peers in New York

Ordered by ABS(filing_fee_max) to this row's STANDARD stamp - not an A-Z process catalog.

Divorce
STANDARD
$335–$400
Uncontested: 3-6 months. Contested: 1-3 years.
Guardianship
STANDARD
$300–$450
2-4 months
Civil Lawsuit
HEAVY
$210–$500
18-48 months
Eviction
HEAVY
$45–$500
NYC: 3-12 months due to backlog. Upstate: 1-3 months.
Property Dispute
HEAVY
$210–$500
1-3 years
Name Change
CLERK
$65–$210
3-6 months

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Filing fees and requirements change; verify current figures with your local court before filing.

According to published New York court materials compiled in the PlainCivil state-process database. See our methodology for source categories and vintage. Schedule row for Court Mediation in New York: max fee $0–$400, wait None, vintage 2026-09-01.