All fees should be remitted to the Second Circuit unless otherwise noted.
Checks and money orders to this court should be made payable to:
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
| Notice of appeal (payable to District Court) | $605 |
| Writ of mandamus | $600 |
| Petition for review | $600 |
| Reproductions (magnetic argument tapes, CDs) | $34 |
| Reproduction of documents provided in paper form | 50¢ per page |
| Reproduction of electronic records stored outside of the court's electronic case management system, including but not limited to, document files, audio and video recordings (other than a recording of a court proceeding) | $33 per record |
* Some attorneys may be exempt from remitting fees in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1913.
** Costs are taxed at these rates, or the actual cost, whichever is less.
Public Counter - The Court’s public counter in Room 150 of the Clerk’s Office continues to be open between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Only two people seeking staff assistance may be in the room at one time. In addition, only one person at a time may use a kiosk for a maximum of 30 minutes. Mask wearing will be optional for visitors to the public counter, beginning November 28, 2022. The Court may reinstate the mask requirement on short notice should conditions change.
Pro Se Filings - Paper filings may continue to be made by ordinary mail to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Clerk’s Office, Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. In the alternative, papers may be deposited in the Night Box located inside the entrance to the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse. Pro se litigants may continue to file electronic documents using prosecases@ca2.uscourts.gov. For new cases in which a docketing notice has not yet issued, opening papers may be emailed to newcases@ca2.uscourts.gov.
General Rule - All persons who have business with the Court must comply with the health screening requirements and entrance protocols posted at the entrance to the building and on the website of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/covid-19-coronavirus.
March 5, 2014 - Appointment of part-time Magistrate Judge - The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a part time United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York at Plattsburgh, New York. Click here for full announcement.
