New York Uniform Justice Court Act

Every section of the New York Uniform Justice Court Act, in order — 121 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 101 — Short title
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 102 — Application of UJCA
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 103 — Titles of justices; incidental powers
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 104 — Bond and oath of justice
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 105 — Training and education of justices; expenses thereof; requirements; restriction
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 106 — Holding of court; place of holding; assignment of justices
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 106-a — Reducing number of justices in adjacent towns
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 106-b — Election of one or more town justices for two or more towns
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 107 — Records and dockets of court
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 109 — Non-judicial personnel; their powers and duties
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 110 — Enforcement officers
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 111 — Non-judicial personnel; accounting; oath; bond
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 201 — Jurisdiction; in general
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 202 — Money actions and actions to recover chattels
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 204 — Summary proceedings
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 206 — Arbitration
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 208 — Counterclaims
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 209 — Provisional remedies
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 210 — Contempt
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 211 — Joinder of causes of action in complaint; effect on jurisdiction
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 212 — Additional jurisdiction and powers
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 213 — Residence or business within municipality
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 214 — Transferred cases
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 400 — Method of commencing action or special proceeding
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 401 — Summons; issuance; form
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 402 — Summons; time to appear and answer
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 403 — Summons; method and place of service
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 406 — Summons; service by publication authorized
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 409 — Summons; filing; proof of service
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 410 — Summons; when service complete
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 411 — Summons or notice of petition; filing nunc pro tunc
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 501 — Appearance by corporations
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 701 — Direction and execution of mandates
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 801 — Provisional remedies; procedure
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 901 — Pleadings; in general
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 902 — Pleadings; form
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 903 — Pleadings; requirements of formal pleading inapplicable to indorsement pleading
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 905 — Pleadings; defenses
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 907 — Pleadings; subsequent pleading containing cause of action
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 908 — Pleadings; verification
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 909 — Pleadings; amended and supplemental
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 910 — Simplified procedure for court determination of disputes; action without pleadings
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1001 — Motion practice
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1002 — Motion to dismiss
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1003 — Motion to correct pleadings
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1004 — CPLR § 3213 applicable; return time varied
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1101 — Disclosure
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1102 — Implied admissions
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1201 — Subpoenas
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1301 — Setting date for trial
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1302 — Adjournment of trial
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1303 — Jury trials; how obtained; jury fee
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1304 — Time for rendering judgment or decision
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1305 — Number of jurymen
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1306 — Jury terms
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1307 — Jurors; challenges
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1401 — Judgments; in general
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1402 — Default judgment
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1403 — Confession of judgment
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1501 — Execution; when and how issued
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1502 — Transcript of judgment
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1503 — Execution against enforcement officer
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1504 — Execution issued out of this court; requisites
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1505 — Execution to be levied against real property
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1507 — Limitation on execution against property of tenant
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1701 — Appeals; to what court
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1702 — Appeals; judgments and orders appealable
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1703 — Appeals; practice and procedure in general
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1704 — Settlement of case and return on appeal
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1705 — Printing; record and briefs
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1706 — Appeals from appellate court
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1801 — Small claims defined
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1802 — Parts for the determination of small claims established
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1803 — Commencement of action upon small claims
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1804 — Informal and simplified procedure on small claims
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1805 — Remedies available; transfer of small claims
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1806 — Trial by jury; how obtained; discretionary costs
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1807 — Review
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1808 — Judgment obtained to be res judicata in certain cases
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1809 — Procedures relating to corporations, associations, insurers and assignees
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1810 — Limitation on right to resort to small claims procedures
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1811 — Notice of small claims judgments and indexing of unpaid claims
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1812 — Enforcement of small claims judgments
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1813 — Duty to pay judgments
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1814 — Designation of defendant; amendment procedure
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1815 — Appearance by non-attorney representatives
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1900 — Security for costs
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1901 — Costs; amount
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1902 — Allowance of costs
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1903 — Costs; additional provisions
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1904 — Limitation on costs; certain costs added
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1905 — No costs on plea of bankruptcy
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1906 — Costs allowed by court
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1907 — Taxation of costs and disbursements
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1908 — Disbursements allowable
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1908-a — Disbursement where service of process by mail is not acknowledged
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1909 — Review of taxation
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1910 — Costs upon appeal
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1911 — Fees
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1912 — Actions in which no fees to be charged; employees
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1913 — Witnesses' fees
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2001 — Criminal jurisdiction; procedure
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2005 — Further powers of judges; process and mandates
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2012 — Drawing of jurors
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2013 — Jury trial; submission to jury
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2014 — Jurors' fees
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2015 — Correction of technical errors
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2019 — Records
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2019-a — Justices' criminal records and docket
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2020 — Disposition of fines and penalties
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2021 — Stenographer in criminal proceedings
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2021 — Payment of fines, disposition thereof and related matters
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2101 — Definitions
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2102 — Civil practice; general provisions; CPLR applicable
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2103 — Rules of court
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2103-a — Use of electronic filing authorized
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2104 — References in other laws
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2203 — Cases carried over
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2204 — Appeal involving pending action or proceeding; judgment or order of court
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2300 — Application of this act
• N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 2301 — Effective date