This section provides step by step information, from pre-trial assistance through judgment collection- information you will need in order to go to Small Claims Court.

The Small Claims Courts in NYS do indeed operate under uniform laws. However, be wary that day-to-day procedures (i.e., clerks' office hours and times for hearings) may differ between the various jurisdictions.

Step One: Pre-filing

Step Two: Filing a Claim in Small Claims Court

Step Three: Case Preparation and Presentation

Step Four: Court Day or Night

Step Five: The Small Claims Court Judgment

Step Six: Collecting a Small Claims Judgment

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