New York Uniform District Court Act

Every section of the New York Uniform District Court Act, in order — 181 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 101 — Short title
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 102 — Application of UDCA; court of record; seal
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 103 — Judges
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 105 — Powers and duties of non-judicial personnel
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 106 — Non-judicial personnel; compensation; oath; bond
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 201 — Jurisdiction; in general
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 202 — Money actions and actions involving chattels
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 203 — Actions involving real property
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 204 — Summary proceedings
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 205 — Interpleader
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 206 — Arbitration
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 207 — Small claims
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 208 — Counterclaims
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 209 — Provisional remedies
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 210 — Contempt
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 211 — Joinder of causes of action in complaint; effect on jurisdiction
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 212 — Additional jurisdiction and powers
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 212-a — Declaratory judgments involving de novo review under part 137 of the rules of the chief administrator of the courts (22 NYCRR Part 137)
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 213 — Jurisdiction of justices of the peace
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 300 — Venue; when venue provisions applicable
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 301 — Transitory actions; venue
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 302 — Mechanic's lien; venue
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 303 — Summary proceedings; venue
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 304 — Actions by or against county; venue
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 305 — Assignees; corporations and associations
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 306 — Change of venue; procedure
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 307 — Venue; rules
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 400 — Method of commencing action or special proceeding
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 401 — Summons; issuance; form
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 402 — Summons; time to appear and answer
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 403 — Summons; method and place of service
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 404 — Summons; personal jurisdiction by acts of non-residents
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 405 — Summons; service without the county permissible but not giving personal jurisdiction in certain actions
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 406 — Summons; service by publication authorized
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 407 — Summons; action commenced pursuant to CPLR § 303
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 408 — Summons; service outside county to bring in certain additional parties
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 409 — Summons and complaint, notice of petition and petition or order to show cause and petition; filing proof of service
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 410 — Summons; when service complete
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 411 — Service of summons and complaint, third-party summons and complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and petiti...
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 412 — Accrual of interest
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 701 — Direction and execution of mandates
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 801 — Provisional remedies; procedure
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 802 — Tender and offer
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 901 — Pleadings; in general
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 902 — Pleadings; form
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 903 — Pleadings; requirements of formal pleading inapplicable to indorsement pleading
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 905 — Pleadings; defenses
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 907 — Pleadings; subsequent pleading containing cause of action
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 908 — Pleadings; verification
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 909 — Pleadings; amended and supplemental
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 910 — Simplified procedure for court determination of disputes; action without pleadings
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1001 — Motion practice
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1002 — Motion to dismiss
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1003 — Motion to correct pleadings
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1004 — CPLR § 3213 applicable; return time varied
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1101 — Disclosure
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1102 — Implied admissions
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1201 — Subpoenas
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1301 — How cause brought on for trial; notice of trial
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1302 — Adjournment of trial
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1303 — Jury trial; how obtained; jury fee
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1304 — Time for rendering judgment or decision
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1305 — Number of jurymen
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1306 — Jury terms
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1307 — Jurors; challenges
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1401 — Judgments; in general
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1402 — Default judgment
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1403 — Confession of judgment
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1501 — Execution; when and how issued
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1502 — Transcript of judgment
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1503 — Execution against enforcement officer
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1504 — Executions issued out of this court; requisites
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1505 — Execution to be levied against real property
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1506 — Execution where order of attachment issued
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1507 — Limitation on execution against property of tenant
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1508 — Enforcement proceeding; injunction; receivership
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1509 — Contempt; extension of court's process
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1701 — Appeals; to what court
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1702 — Appeals; judgments and orders appealable
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1703 — Appeals; practice and procedure in general
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1704 — Settlement of case and return on appeal
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1705 — Printing; record and briefs
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1706 — Appeals from appellate court
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1801 — Small claims defined
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1801-a — Commercial claims defined
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1802 — Parts for the determination of small claims established
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1802-a — Parts for the determination of commercial claims established
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1803 — Commencement of action upon small claim
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1803-a — Commencement of action upon commercial claims
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1804 — Informal and simplified procedure on small claims
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1804-a — Informal and simplified procedure on commercial claims
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1805 — Remedies available; transfer of small claims
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1805-a — Remedies available; transfer of commercial claims
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1806 — Trial by jury; how obtained; discretionary costs
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1806-a — Trial by jury; how obtained; discretionary costs
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1807 — Review
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1807-a — Proceedings on default and review of judgments
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1808 — Judgment obtained to be res judicata in certain cases
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1808-a — Judgment obtained to be res judicata in certain cases
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1809 — Procedures relating to corporations, insurers and assignees
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1809-a — Procedures relating to corporations, associations, insurers and assignees
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1810 — Limitation on right to resort to small claims procedures
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1810-a — Limitation on right to resort to commercial claims procedures
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1811 — Notice of small claims judgments and indexing of unpaid claims
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1811-a — Indexing commercial claims part judgments
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1812 — Enforcement of small claims judgments
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1812-a — Enforcement of commercial claims judgments
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1813 — Duty to pay judgments
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1813-a — Duty to pay judgments
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1814 — Designation of defendant; amendment procedure
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1814-a — Designation of defendant; amendment procedure
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1815 — Appearance by non-attorney representatives
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1900 — Security for costs
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1901 — Amount of costs in an action
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1903 — Costs; additional provisions
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1904 — Certain costs added
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1905 — No costs on plea of bankruptcy
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1906 — Costs allowed by court
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1906-a — Costs in a summary proceeding
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1907 — Taxation of costs and disbursements
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1908 — Disbursements allowable
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1908-a — Disbursement where service of process by mail is not acknowledged
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1909 — Review of taxation
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1910 — Costs upon appeal
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1911 — Fees payable to the clerk
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1912 — Actions in which no fees to be charged; employees; actions by governmental units
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1913 — Witnesses' fees
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2001 — Criminal jurisdiction; procedure
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2002 — Arraignment by mail
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2005 — Further powers of judges; process and mandates
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2009 — Venue
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2012 — Drawing of jurors
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2013 — Jury trial; submission to jury
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2014 — Jurors' fees
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2015 — Correction of technical errors
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2019 — Records
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2020 — Disposition of fines and penalties
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2021 — Transfer of justices' criminal dockets to district court
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2101 — Definitions
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2102 — Civil practice; general provisions; CPLR applicable
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2103 — Rules of court
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2103-a — Use of electronic filing authorized
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2104 — Jurisdiction, venue or procedure not affected or impaired; certain cases
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2300 — Application of this act; effective date
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2401 — through 2422 from chapter 879 of 1936 as amended are supplemental sections - not part of UDCA)
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2401 — District court establishment
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2402 — District court system; area and composition
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2402 — Justices of the peace abolished; powers and jurisdiction of police justices transferred
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2403 — Districts and number of judges therein
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2404 — Qualifications and duties of judges; oaths of office
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2405 — Districts and number of judges therein
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2406 — Board of judges
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2407 — Board of judges
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2408 — Procedure for traffic violations
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2408 — Access to court houses; expenses of court how paid
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2408-a — Disposition of fines and penalties
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2409 — County to provide place of holding court
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2410 — Time and place of holding court
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2411 — Procedure for traffic violations
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2412 — Seals
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2412 — Expenses of court, how paid
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2413 — Court clerks; appointment, compensation and removal
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2414 — Court clerks; duties
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2415 — Court clerks, marshals, and other employees; appointment; compensation
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2416 — Court clerk; duty to account for fees
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2417 — Bond of marshal
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2418 — Action on marshal's bond
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2419 — Filing of transcript of judgment with county clerk; reducing bond
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2420 — Reducing bond on payment
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2421 — Appellate division to compel renewal of marshal's bond
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2422 — Powers, duties and liabilities of marshals and deputy marshals
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2501 — Application of uniform district court act
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2502 — Enforcement officer
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2503 — Disposition of fines and penalties
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2601 — Death or removal of judge not to affect proceedings
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2602 — Presumption of regularity
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2603 — Vote on creation of the district court system
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2604 — Alternate method of submission
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2611 — Pending actions and proceedings
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2612 — Construction
• N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2613 — Separability