Eviction in Rockland County, New York
Where eviction cases are filed in Rockland County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Rockland County
- Eviction court
- Town and village justice courts — Town and Village Justice Court Court page
- Filing fee
- $20 to issue a notice of petition in town and village justice courts Uniform Justice Court Act § 1911
- Notice before filing (state law)
- 14-day written rent demand before filing a nonpayment proceeding. Separately, if rent is not received within 5 days of the due date, the landlord must send the tenant a certified-mail notice that rent was not received; failure is an affirmative defense to a nonpayment case. New York rules
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $2,910/month HUD
- Renter households
- 33,315 (32% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-23
Where eviction cases are filed in Rockland County
Eviction cases in Rockland County are heard by the Town and village justice courts (Town and Village Justice Court).
Court eviction page · Self-help center
Rockland County has no city courts. Eviction cases are filed in the justice court of the town or village where the property is located; use the court system's Justice Court locator. Town and village courts are not on WebCivil Local.
How much it costs to file an eviction in Rockland County
$20 to issue a notice of petition in town and village justice courts
Rockland County has no city courts, so eviction cases are filed in the town or village justice court where the property is located. A party who cannot afford fees can ask the court for poor-person relief.
Source: Uniform Justice Court Act § 1911
How eviction cases work locally
| Required statewide eviction forms | Residential eviction cases filed in District, Justice or City Courts outside NYC must use the statewide Notice of Petition forms: UCS-LTN1 (nonpayment) or UCS-LTH1 (holdover). Source: Official source |
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| Good Cause Eviction opt-in localities | The Village of Nyack has opted in to the Good Cause Eviction Law (RPL Art. 6-A), per DHCR's list as of May 4, 2026; units renting above 345% of fair market rent are exempt. Each listed locality defines a small landlord (exempt) as owning no more than one unit anywhere in New York State. Good Cause applies only within the opting-in municipality, not countywide. Source: Official source |
The New York eviction process
New York state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Rockland County:
- Notice: 14-day rent demand (nonpayment, RPAPL 711(2)) or termination/non-renewal notice of 30/60/90 days (holdover, RPL 226-c); in Good Cause areas the notice must state coverage and grounds
- File petition and notice of petition; in holdover cases serve it 10 to 17 days before the hearing (RPAPL 733)
- Hearing/trial; tenant may raise defenses such as warranty of habitability, retaliation, or missing 5-day late-rent notice
- Judgment of possession; court may stay the warrant up to 1 year for hardship (RPAPL 753(1)); 30-day cure stay in lease-breach cases (RPAPL 753(4))
- Warrant of eviction issued; officer must give at least 14 days' written notice before execution (RPAPL 749)
- Removal by sheriff, city marshal or constable, on a business day between sunrise and sunset; in nonpayment cases the warrant is vacated if full rent due is paid before execution
Full New York eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Rockland County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $2,529 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $2,655 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,910 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,644 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,959 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Rockland County: $1,901/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
Eviction help in Rockland County
Free legal help
- Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) — Free civil legal services with offices in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties; housing rights work covers rent, eviction, housing discrimination and property standards; 1-877-574-8529.
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Related
- New York landlord-tenant law
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- Notice deadline calculator
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Frequently asked questions
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.