Broome County, NY · Broome County
Application for Index Number
This application identifies an action or proceeding and indicates whether it is eligible for e-filing or must be filed in paper form.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Broome County · Broome County, Broome County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- broomecountyny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The Application for Index Number identifies the title and nature of an action or proceeding and provides checkboxes for e-filing eligibility. It lists case types that are not eligible for consensual e-filing and says other case types are subject to mandatory e-filing. Unrepresented litigants may commence those actions in paper form with the County Clerk’s Office.
Who needs it
People commencing an action or proceeding can use this application to identify the case type and its e-filing eligibility.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application does not require a notary; it has no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Index Number.
- 2
Complete the Case Information
Enter the title and nature of the action or proceeding and indicate the applicable e-filing category.
- 3
Check the Case Type
Review the listed case types that are not eligible for consensual e-filing and the mandatory e-filing category.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Application for Index Number?
- It identifies the title and nature of an action or proceeding and indicates whether the case type is eligible for e-filing.
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Index Number?
- No. This application does not require a notary and has no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer simply signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Application for Index Number?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
- Can an unrepresented litigant file a case in paper form?
- The form says unrepresented litigants may commence the listed actions in paper form with the County Clerk’s Office.