The parties or their attorneys may stipulate as to the correctness of the entire record on appeal or any portion thereof in lieu of certification.
R 5532.Stipulation in lieu of certification.
Article 55. Appeals Generally · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 21, 2026
In one sentenceCPLR 5532 lets the parties stipulate to the correctness of the entire record on appeal, or any portion of it, instead of having the record certified.
Full Text of CPLR 5532
Plain-English Summary
Certifying a record on appeal usually takes a separate step, and CPLR 5532 lets the parties skip it by agreement. The parties or their attorneys may stipulate to the correctness of the entire record on appeal, or of any part of it, and that stipulation stands in for certification.
Because the stipulation can cover just a portion of the record, parties are free to agree on the parts they do not dispute while still resolving any disagreement over the rest through the ordinary settlement process, rather than treating certification as all-or-nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the parties agree on the record instead of having it certified?
Yes. CPLR 5532 lets the parties or their attorneys stipulate to the correctness of the record on appeal in place of certification.
Does a stipulation under CPLR 5532 have to cover the entire record?
No. The parties can stipulate to the correctness of the entire record on appeal or of any portion of it.
Who can enter into a stipulation in lieu of certification?
The parties themselves or their attorneys may enter into the stipulation covering the record on appeal.
Why would parties choose to stipulate instead of certifying the record?
A stipulation avoids the separate certification step, letting the parties move directly to filing the record on appeal once they agree it is accurate.
Does a stipulation under CPLR 5532 need court approval?
No. The stipulation itself, signed by the parties or their attorneys, substitutes for certification without requiring a separate court order.
Source & verification. Provision text, History, and Advisory
Committee Notes are reproduced verbatim from the Consolidated Laws of New York.
Last verified July 21, 2026.
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Also known as: stipulation in lieu of certification New Yorkagree on record on appeal CPLRCPLR 5532 stipulation