Issuance of the Summons A self-represented litigant may come to the Civil Court and obtain an Application for a Pro Se Summons form or you may use your own summons form. You may also download the Summons Application form now. You must fill out the Application for a Pro Se Summons form and submit it to the clerk in the county where you are suing, along with payment of the court fee. The fee must be paid by cash, certified check, money order or bank check. Personal checks will not be accepted. You may refer to Court Fees to find out the cost of the fee, and refer to Locations to find out where to go to obtain a summons in your county. The clerk will then issue the summons and complaint and assign an index number. You must then have the summons and complaint served on the other side by following the procedure below. If you are an out-of -state plaintiff or you are disabled and your disability makes it difficult for you to come to court in person, you may obtain a summons and complaint by mail. Go to Summons by Mail for more information.
