The Kings County forms you need
Kings County requires 3 forms to open a small claims case:
- Statement of Claim (Small Claims) — CIV-SC-50
- Instructions for Filing a Small Claims/Commercial Claims Action
- Notice of Appeal (Small Claims)
We keep the current Kings County versions. The forms are not the hard part — filling them out is. The claim has to describe what happened in the language the court expects, and that is where most first-time filers get sent home to try again.
- Claim limit
- $10,000
- Filing fee
- $15–$20
- Court
- New York City Civil Court, Small Claims Part
- File online
- No
Where to file these forms
New York City Civil Court, Kings County — Small Claims Part
141 Livingston Street, Room 303, Brooklyn, NY 11201
347-404-9021
Small Claims Clerk's Office (Room 303): 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri; 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Thu. Evening Small Claims courtroom: 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Tue and Thu. Small Claims cashier closes at 7:30 p.m. on Thu.
- In person at the Small Claims Clerk's Office, Room 303, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn
- By mail — send the completed and signed Statement of Claim (CIV-SC-50), the filing fee, and a self-addressed 6"x9" envelope with postage to the court
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Kings County?
Kings County requires: Statement of Claim (Small Claims) — CIV-SC-50; Instructions for Filing a Small Claims/Commercial Claims Action; Notice of Appeal (Small Claims). File them at New York City Civil Court, Kings County — Small Claims Part.
Where do I file small claims forms in Kings County?
New York City Civil Court, Kings County — Small Claims Part, 141 Livingston Street, Room 303, Brooklyn.
How much does it cost to file in Kings County?
The filing fee is $15–$20. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 347-404-9021.
The Kings County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Kings County forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with New York City Civil Court, Kings County — Small Claims Part's address, hours, and fee
- What to bring to your hearing
Answer a few questions first. See your claim written out before you pay anything.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-20 · Sourced from nycourts.gov (NYC Civil Court fees, NYC Small Claims Court pages, Kings County Civil Court Directory, NYC Small Claims Forms) and nysenate.gov (NYC Civil Court Act, Article 18) and N.Y.C. Civil Court Act, Article 18 — Small Claims (§§ 1801-1814): §1801 (defines a small claim; $10,000 ceiling, exclusive of interest and costs), §1803 (commencement; $15 fee for claims of $1,000 or less and $20 for claims over $1,000; clerk serves notice of claim by ordinary first-class and certified mail), §1804 (informal, simplified procedure — court does substantial justice and is not bound by rules of practice, procedure, pleading or evidence), §1807 (review — either party may appeal only on the ground that substantial justice was not done). See how we verify.