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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Nassau District Court - Small Claims Complaint Form in the editor.
  2. Begin by detailing your claim in the provided space. Clearly state the nature of your claim and any relevant information that supports your case.
  3. Enter the date of occurrence or transaction in the designated fields, ensuring accuracy for your records.
  4. Fill in the total amount of your claim, keeping in mind that it cannot exceed $5,000.
  5. Provide the claimant's information, including first name, middle name, last name, and address. Ensure no P.O. Boxes are used.
  6. Next, input the defendant's information with a valid Nassau County address. Again, avoid using P.O. Boxes.
  7. If applicable, check the box for additional parties and provide their information as required.
  8. Finally, sign and date the form at the bottom to acknowledge your understanding of rights and responsibilities regarding appeals.

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Next, you have to notify the other party that you are taking them to small claims court in other words, you have to give your opponent a copy of your suit. You can use a sheriff to serve the papers, typically for a fee. You can also hire a process server.
You or someone else may start your case by filling out a court form. You may file by mail if you have a small claims case in Nassau County and Western Suffolk County or if you live outside New York City and you want to sue a party within New York City. The form describes your claim to the Court.
In small claims court, there are limits on how much money you can ask for. In general, an individual can sue for up to $12,500. If youre suing on behalf of your business, you can sue for up to $6,250. You also can sue twice per calendar year for over $2,500.
Small claims is usually good for going after reasonably small amounts of money from small businesses. If you are trying take a large corporation to court, what will happen is if you win a judgement, the business may feel so inclined as to appeal the judgement.
In Nassau and Suffolk counties the limit is $5000. In NYC you may counterclaim for up to $10000. The defendant will have to pay a $5 filing fee plus the cost of mailing to file a counterclaim.

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A claimant or defendant may hire an attorney if they choose to do so, but it is not necessary. The Small Claims Court has monetary jurisdiction up to $10,000.00. Claims for more than $10,000.00 may not be brought in Small Claims Court.
The filing fee for filing a claim for $1,000.00 or less is $15.00. The filing fee for filing a claim for over $1,000.00 is $20.00. The filing fees are payable to the City Court Clerks Office in the form of cash or money order.

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