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Commonly Asked Questions about Small Claims Court

You will also be required to pay a filing fee ($15 for claims of $1,000 or less; $20 for claims more than $1,000 to $5,000). You must pay the fee by cash, certified check, money order or bank check made out to the Clerk of the Civil Court. The court does not accept personal checks.
Your case can be heard in Small Claims Court if your claim is for less than $5,000, and your case is based upon one of the following: A written or oral contract or agreement.
A civil case is filed if the plaintiff seeks more than $20,000 from the plaintiff. Plaintiffs seeking $20,000 or less file in the special civil part. Plaintiffs seeking $5,000 or less can file a small claims case.
In NYC you may sue for up to $10,000 in Small Claims Court. You cannot split your claim into smaller claims to get around the limit.
Small Claims Court handles civil cases asking for $12,500 or less. Here are some examples of problems you can handle in Small Claims Court: Your landlord will not return your security deposit. Someone damaged your car and will not pay for the repairs.
Since procedures in Small Claims are simpler than in other courts, persons usually can file and present their cases relatively quickly and inexpensively, and often without an attorney.
hoW muCh Does it Cost? The cost of filing in Small Claims Court is $35.00 if you are filing a case against one defendant, and $5.00 more for each additional defendant.
Small Claims Court is an informal court where individuals can sue without a lawyer, for money only. You may sue for up to $3,000 in Town or Village Courts, and $5,000 in City Courts. If your claim is more than $3,000, or $5,000, you cannot separate it into two or more claims to avoid going over the maximum.