In New York City, small claims go to the Small Claims Part of the Civil Court in the borough (county) where you or the defendant lives. Elsewhere, file in the City Court if the defendant lives, works or does business in a city, the District Court in Nassau and western Suffolk, or otherwise the Town or Village Justice Court for the defendant's town or village.
| County | Court | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County | Albany City Court, Civil Part | 518-453-4640 |
| Allegany County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Allegany County | — |
| Bronx County | Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County (Bronx) – Small Claims Part | 718-618-2517 |
| Broome County | Binghamton City Court | 607-240-4272 |
| Cattaraugus County | Olean City Court | 716-379-6660 |
| Cayuga County | Auburn City Court | 315-237-6420 |
| Chautauqua County | Dunkirk City Court | 716-366-2055 |
| Chemung County | Elmira City Court | 607-873-9520 |
| Chenango County | Norwich City Court | 607-371-7220 |
| Clinton County | Plattsburgh City Court | 518-536-3870 |
| Columbia County | Hudson City Court | 518-267-3082 |
| Cortland County | Cortland City Court | 607-218-3300 |
| Delaware County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Delaware County | — |
| Dutchess County | Poughkeepsie City Court | 845-483-8200 |
| Erie County | Buffalo City Court | 716-845-2600 |
| Essex County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Essex County | — |
| Franklin County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Franklin County | — |
| Fulton County | Gloversville City Court | 518-706-3320 |
| Genesee County | Batavia City Court | 585-201-5764 |
| Greene County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Greene County | — |
| Hamilton County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Hamilton County | — |
| Herkimer County | Little Falls City Court | 315-619-3408 |
| Jefferson County | Watertown City Court | 315-570-2720 |
| Kings County | Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County (Brooklyn) – Small Claims Part | 347-404-9021 |
| Lewis County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Lewis County | — |
| Livingston County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Livingston County | — |
| Madison County | Oneida City Court | 315-266-4740 |
| Monroe County | Rochester City Court, Civil Branch | 585-371-3413 |
| Montgomery County | Amsterdam City Court | 518-842-9510 |
| Nassau County | Nassau County District Court | 516-493-4200 |
| New York County | Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County (Manhattan) – Small Claims Part | 646-386-5484 |
| Niagara County | Lockport City Court | 716-280-6205 |
| Oneida County | Utica City Court | 315-266-4600 |
| Onondaga County | Syracuse City Court | 315-671-2700 |
| Ontario County | Canandaigua City Court | 585-412-5170 |
| Orange County | Newburgh City Court | 845-483-8100 |
| Orleans County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Orleans County | — |
| Oswego County | Oswego City Court | 315-207-7251 |
| Otsego County | Oneonta City Court | 607-376-5380 |
| Putnam County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Putnam County | — |
| Queens County | Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County (Queens) – Small Claims Part | 718-262-7123 |
| Rensselaer County | Troy City Court | 518-453-5900 |
| Richmond County | Civil Court of the City of New York, Richmond County (Staten Island) – Small Claims Part | 718-675-8460 |
| Rockland County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Rockland County | — |
| St. Lawrence County | Ogdensburg City Court | 315-393-3941 |
| Saratoga County | Saratoga Springs City Court | 518-451-8780 |
| Schenectady County | Schenectady City Court, Civil | 518-453-6989 |
| Schoharie County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Schoharie County | — |
| Schuyler County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Schuyler County | — |
| Seneca County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Seneca County | — |
| Steuben County | Corning City Court | 607-654-6033 |
| Suffolk County | Suffolk County District Court, 1st District Civil Term | 631-381-6000 |
| Sullivan County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Sullivan County | — |
| Tioga County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Tioga County | — |
| Tompkins County | Ithaca City Court | 607-216-6660 |
| Ulster County | Kingston City Court | 845-481-9350 |
| Warren County | Glens Falls City Court | 518-480-6365 |
| Washington County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Washington County | — |
| Wayne County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Wayne County | — |
| Westchester County | White Plains City Court | 914-824-5675 |
| Wyoming County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Wyoming County | — |
| Yates County | Town and Village Justice Courts of Yates County | — |