Mandatory eFiling Now Statewide in NY: What Law Firms Need to Know
Beginning July 7, 2025, the New York State Unified Court System will require eFiling in the Supreme Court – Civil Term statewide (excluding only Allegany and Erie Counties) including consumer credit, matrimonial, and foreclosure filings, expanding NYSCEF beyond its previous consensual limits. This is a significant procedural shift affecting all civil cases—including Article 70 and Article 78 proceedings, matrimonial, mental hygiene, election law, consumer credit, and residential foreclosures.
What’s Changing?
Under Article 21‑A of the CPLR and Uniform Rule 202.5‑bb, eFiling transitions from optional to compulsory for many previously consensual categories. All new civil cases must now be initiated and maintained through NYSCEF—unless a filer qualifies for an exemption:
Unrepresented parties are automatically exempt, but may opt in.
Attorneys may opt out if they demonstrate a lack of hardware, internet access, or technical capability.
What Your Firm Can Do
Accelerate Case Initiation: Launch cases faster by initiating from one platform: with built-in eFiling and service of process
Simplify Compliance and Avoid Paper: Use a trusted legal software that manages both eFiling and e‑service, ensuring uniform compliance with NYSCEF protocols. Proof helps firms streamline this entire process from a single dashboard.
Free Up Internal Resources: Shift filing and service tasks off your litigation team, saving paralegal hours and minimizing overhead by billing those costs to clients.
Next Steps for New York Firms
With mandatory eFling starting in July, now is the time to:
Train your team on new NY provisions and notify clients.
Partner with Proof to handle serve + eFiling in one platform.
Shift internal resources to higher‑value legal tasks.
Ready to Comply with Confidence?
Proof makes NY eFiling seamless and stress‑free while reducing overhead and boosting revenue. Visit proofserve.com to start your first e‑Filed case or schedule a quick demo to see how we’re helping NY firms adapt fast.
With Proof, your firm can:
Stay compliant with integrated eFiling and service of process
Track every serve in real time, with digital proof of delivery
Avoid delays caused by manual steps and missed deadlines
For additional information, read the statement from the NYS Unified Court System
