How to apply for Poor Person Status
New York State Courts · Court Procedures & Access
Copy of the court's form from nycourts.gov, taken October 21, 2026. See it on the court's site ↗
Instructions from the Queens County Supreme Court help center on applying for poor person status under CPLR 1101 to proceed without paying court fees, describing the affidavit and papers needed. It is a guide and is not filed.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.