The New York County forms you need
New York 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 New York 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, New York County - Small Claims Part
111 Centre Street, Room 118, New York, NY 10013
646-386-5484
Small Claims Clerk's Office (Room 118): 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 118, 111 Centre Street, New York
- 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 New York County?
New York 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, New York County - Small Claims Part.
Where do I file small claims forms in New York County?
New York City Civil Court, New York County - Small Claims Part, 111 Centre Street, Room 118, New York.
How much does it cost to file in New York County?
The filing fee is $15–$20. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 646-386-5484.
The New York County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both New York 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, New York 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 2026-08-23 · Sourced from nycourts.gov (NYC Civil Court fees, NYC Small Claims Court pages, New York County Civil Court Directory, NYC Small Claims Forms, New York County Civil and Housing Court Virtual Help Center) 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.