2026 state court fee data · New York

Name Change in New York

Recorded at $65–$210 - 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 Name Change in New York: 30 days on waiting-period field among states publishing one. On this filing's state cohort, New York sits in the lower third of recorded max fees ($65–$210). New York records a short end of the waiting-period distribution for this filing (30 days). The published step list sits near the 7-step median for this filing (7 steps). According to PlainCivil's compiled state court fee schedules, Name Change in New York ranks #76 of 120 process-state filings by maximum filing fee (highest max fee = #1). California lists the highest name change filing-fee ceiling at $435 among 10 states for this filing and also the recorded wait (60 days). Wait rank is still a separate board: Florida records 30 days on a $409 ceiling.

Name Change 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 name change sits among New York filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in New York, name change ranks 8 by recorded maximum fee: mid-pack among the civil filings in New York. Neighbours: Divorce at $400 and Small Claims at $35.

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

10 of 10 states publishing a waiting-period field for this filing impose one; New York records 30 days.

The New York row lists 7 procedural steps against a 7-step median for this filing: a reading of published detail, not difficulty.

Filing Fee Details

NYC Supreme Court ~$210. Upstate varies. Publication required in two newspapers.

New York's low-band fee among states

New York sits in the lower third of this filing's state cohort at $65–$210 (rank #7 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

  • Petition for Change of Name
  • Publication in two newspapers
  • Court hearing
  • Order granted
  • Proof of publication filed

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    File Petition for Change of Name

  2. 2

    Court approves publication order

  3. 3

    Publish in two newspapers as directed

  4. 4

    File proof of publication

  5. 5

    Attend hearing

  6. 6

    Receive court order

  7. 7

    Update ID documents

Important Notes

New York requires publication in two newspapers. Estimated based on typical ranges. Verify with local court.

Grounds / Eligibility

Personal choice; court checks for fraud, avoiding debts, or criminal intent

Quick Reference

Fee stamp
CLERK schedule band
Wait stamp
MID clock band
Filing Fee
$65–$210
Residency
6 months in New York
Waiting Period
30 days
Typical Timeline
3-6 months

Official Resources

New York Court Website

Nearest fee-schedule peers in New York

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

Small Claims
NOMINAL
$20–$35
4-8 weeks to hearing
Tenant Rights
NOMINAL
$20–$35
1-6 months
Court Mediation
STANDARD
$0–$400
1-3 sessions
Divorce
STANDARD
$335–$400
Uncontested: 3-6 months. Contested: 1-3 years.
Domestic Violence Protection
WAIVED
Free
Temporary order same-day; full hearing within 3-5 days
Restraining Order
WAIVED
Free
Temporary order same-day; full hearing within 3-5 days

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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 Name Change in New York: max fee $65–$210, wait 30 days, vintage 2026-09-01.