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Divorce Process Serving in New York

Your spouse must be formally served for a divorce to proceed. SimpleDivorce assigns a licensed process server who delivers the papers, documents each attempt with GPS and time stamps, and returns a notarized affidavit of service for the court. In New York, about 3–6 months for an uncontested case, largely dependent on the county clerk's processing.

Filing in New York

Court

Supreme Court

Residency

Generally one spouse must have lived in New York continuously for at least 1–2 years (several residency options apply).

Filing fee

Approximately $335 in total court fees (index number plus filing fees; passed through at cost).

Waiting period

No fixed statutory waiting period; timing is driven by court processing.

How It Works

1
Upload the divorce papers to be served and your spouse's address
2
A licensed process server is assigned and makes GPS-verified attempts
3
Each attempt is time-stamped and logged for a compliant affidavit
4
You receive a notarized affidavit of service, ready to file with the court

Frequently Asked Questions

SimpleDivorce prepares your New York divorce paperwork and handles divorce process serving start to finish. Generally one spouse must have lived in New York continuously for at least 1–2 years (several residency options apply).
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