--- title: "New York Small Claims Court Kit | MCC Solutions" description: "New York small claims kit: claims up to $10,000, filing fees $10 to $25. Filing guide, demand letter, hearing prep and Excel calculator." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/toolkits/new-york-small-claims-court-kit" --- Document pack # New York Small Claims Court Kit: the $10,000 Limit, Filing Guide, Demand Letter, Evidence and Hearing Prep, and a Claim Calculator In New York, small claims (Small Claims Part (NYC Civil Court; City Courts; District Courts; Town and Village Justice Courts)) cover claims up to $10,000. From the official page: Limit depends on the court: New York City Civil Court Small Claims/Commercial Claims Part maximum is $10,000; City Courts outside NYC up to $5,000; Town and Village Courts up to $3,000 (NY Courts guide updated August 2024). $10,000 is the NYC figure. **$19** one time · 14-day full refund · Word and PDF · download link by email Buy now, $19 Free sample 🌙 The desk is asleep. The store never is. Every kit and ebook downloads the moment you pay, day or night. Questions get answered after we open in the morning. [Browse the store](/toolkits) Who it is for People and small businesses with a money claim in New York that may fit under $10,000, and people who have been sued there and want the same organized record. Anyone 18 or older (minors through parent/guardian). Corporations, LLCs, associations and assignees cannot start a regular small claims case (municipal/public benefit corporations can); they use commercial small claims (corporation, partnership, LLC, association; principal office in NY; max 5 commercial claims per calendar month). Consumer-transaction commercial claims require a demand letter 10-180 days before filing. Not the right fit if Your claim is outside New York, over its small claims limit, or needs a lawyer (an injury, a dispute over land, a family case). Not a form preparation or legal service. Why it is different - Built only from our New York small claims data file, checked November 2026 against NY Courts: A Guide to Small Claims & Commercial Small Claims in City, Town & Village Courts (updated Aug 2024); NYC Civil Court: Instructions for Filing (Small Claims/Commercial Claims); NYC Civil Court: Fees; NY Courts: NYC Small Claims Court, Starting a Case. - All 10 New York facts in the kit are confirmed on an official page. - Official forms are linked, not copied, so you always file the court's current version. What is inside - **Start here and is small claims right?.** How to use the kit, the 10 confirmed New York facts at a glance and a yes/no checklist: is the amount under $10,000, is it the right court, is there someone to serve and something to collect from. - **New York filing guide.** Where and how to file, from the official pages: Defendant must live, work, have a place of business, or own rented property in NY. Town/Village Court where defendant is located, or any City Court in that county; NYC: county where defendant resides/works/has business. Commercial claims: defendant must live, work or do business in the same county as the court. Fees: NYC small claims under $1,000: $15; NYC small claims $1,000.01-$10,000: $20; City Court small claims up to $1,000: $15 (Outside NYC); City Court small claims $1,000-$5,000: $20 (Outside NYC); Town/Village Court small claims up to $1,000: $10; Town/Village Court small claims $1,000-$3,000: $15; commercial claim: $25 (Plus postage). NYC fees from NYC Civil Court instructions (CIV-SC-66, rev. Jan 2020) and NYC Civil Court fee page (NYCCCA 1803); City/Town/Village fees from NY Courts guide updated August 2024. No online filing for small claims; file at the clerk's office. - **Service, the hearing and after in New York.** Service: Clerk mails notice by first-class and certified mail; deemed served if regular mail not returned within 21 days (30 days for consumer transactions/commercial claims). Lawyers are allowed. Appeal: Notice of appeal within 30 days of judgment (35 if mailed); City/Town/Village appeals go to County Court (Appellate Term in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester). Cases decided by arbitration or mediation, and default judgments, cannot be appealed. - **Demand letter and response tracker.** A neutral demand letter to fill in (what happened, the amount, a reply-by date, how to pay), a log of every reply and offer, and a short checklist before sending. - **Evidence organizer and hearing prep.** An exhibit list numbered for the judge, a timeline, witness notes, a three-minute opening outline and a hearing-day packing list. - **New York small claims workbook (Excel).** A claim calculator that adds up your items and compares the total with $10,000 and $5,000 (City Courts outside NYC), $3,000 (Town and Village Justice Courts), $5,000 (commercial small claims (City Courts outside NYC)), $10,000 (commercial claims (NYC Civil Court)), a costs sheet with the New York fee list, a deadline sheet in business days that skips weekends and federal holidays, and a collection tracker with the balance owed. A look inside ## The first pages, as you will get them [![Page 1 of the Start Here (New York Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/new-york-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp)](/img/toolkits/new-york-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp) First page of Start Here [![Page 1 of the New York Filing Guide (New York Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/new-york-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp)](/img/toolkits/new-york-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp) First page of New York Filing Guide Get it ## New York Small Claims Court Kit Or pay with PayPal Uses the email and terms box above. You get the same download link by email. ZIP code (for sales tax) Want every toolkit? The [toolkit membership](/membership) includes all of them, with a lower rate if you pay yearly. Get every update for a year, $29: the [Yearly Updates Pass](/updates-pass?kit=new-york-small-claims-court-kit) gives you each refreshed edition we release of the kits you own. One payment, no automatic renewal. Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers and aren't affiliated with any court. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. Ways to get it ## Just this kit, or more This kit **$19 one time** New York Small Claims Kit. Buy this kit The set **$57 one time** 4 kits including this one, $25 less than buying them separately. [See the set](/toolkits/new-york-household-paperwork-bundle) Membership **$29 a month** Every kit and document pack in the store, including new ones. Cancel any time. [See the membership](/membership) Questions ## Common questions **What's in the download?** Four Word and PDF documents (Start Here with the is-small-claims-right checklist, the New York filing guide, the demand letter and response tracker, and the evidence and hearing prep pages) and the New York small claims workbook in Excel, by email link after payment. **Does the kit say how much I can claim in New York?** Yes, from the official page: $10,000. Limit depends on the court: New York City Civil Court Small Claims/Commercial Claims Part maximum is $10,000; City Courts outside NYC up to $5,000; Town and Village Courts up to $3,000 (NY Courts guide updated August 2024). $10,000 is the NYC figure. Other limits: City Courts outside NYC: $5,000; Town and Village Justice Courts: $3,000; commercial small claims (City Courts outside NYC): $5,000; commercial claims (NYC Civil Court): $10,000. The workbook compares your total with it. **Which New York filing fees does the kit list?** NYC small claims under $1,000: $15; NYC small claims $1,000.01-$10,000: $20; City Court small claims up to $1,000: $15 (Outside NYC); City Court small claims $1,000-$5,000: $20 (Outside NYC); Town/Village Court small claims up to $1,000: $10; Town/Village Court small claims $1,000-$3,000: $15; commercial claim: $25 (Plus postage). NYC fees from NYC Civil Court instructions (CIV-SC-66, rev. Jan 2020) and NYC Civil Court fee page (NYCCCA 1803); City/Town/Village fees from NY Courts guide updated August 2024. **What does the New York filing guide say about filing and serving?** Filing: Defendant must live, work, have a place of business, or own rented property in NY. Town/Village Court where defendant is located, or any City Court in that county; NYC: county where defendant resides/works/has business. Commercial claims: defendant must live, work or do business in the same county as the court. Serving: Clerk mails notice by first-class and certified mail; deemed served if regular mail not returned within 21 days (30 days for consumer transactions/commercial claims). **What does it say about lawyers and appeals in New York?** Lawyers are allowed. Appeal: Notice of appeal within 30 days of judgment (35 if mailed); City/Town/Village appeals go to County Court (Appellate Term in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester). Cases decided by arbitration or mediation, and default judgments, cannot be appealed. **Are the court forms included?** No. The kit links the official New York pages where the current forms are (https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courthelp/pdfs/smallclaimshandbook.pdf), so you always use the court's own version. **Is this legal advice?** No. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. 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