Chautauqua County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Chautauqua County, NY. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the area.
E-Filing
Not available
Max Claim
$10,000
Courts (3)
3 courthouses
Chautauqua County has 3 independent courts
All Courts in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County Town and Village Courts
Refer to Chautauqua County Court Directory for individual court addresses
Serves: Geographic area of the respective town or village
Dunkirk City Court
City Hall, 342 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Serves: City of Dunkirk
Jamestown City Court
200 East 3rd Street, Municipal Building
Jamestown, NY 14701
Serves: City of Jamestown
How to File in Chautauqua County
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Important for Chautauqua County: Data needs verification — added 2026-04-30 to fill source gap.
Ready to take action in Chautauqua County?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full New York small claims court guide →