Chemung County Small Claims Court

How to file a small claims case in Chemung County, NY. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the area.

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Courts (15)

15 courthouses

Chemung County has 15 independent courts

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Ashland Town Court

3663 Sixth Street

Wellsburg, NY 14894

Serves: Town of Ashland

Phone: (607) 398-7119 x 1Hours: Office: Monday-Tuesday 9 am - 2 pm; Wednesday-Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm. Court: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesday 6 pm

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Baldwin Town Court

622 Breesport N Chemung Rd

Lowman, NY 14861

Serves: Town of Baldwin

Phone: (607) 733-7384Hours: Court: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 5:00 p.m.

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Big Flats Town Court

476 Maple Street

Big Flats, NY 14814

Serves: Town of Big Flats

Phone: (607) 562-0009Hours: Office: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm; Friday by appointment only. Court: Every Thursday at 6:00 pm

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Catlin Town Court

1448 Chambers Rd

Beaver Dams, NY 14812

Serves: Town of Catlin

Phone: (607) 739-5598 x4Hours: Office: 1st & 3rd Wed 5:30 pm. Court: 1st & 3rd Wed 7 pm

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Chemung Town Court

48 Rotary Road Extension

Chemung, NY 14825

Serves: Town of Chemung

Phone: (607) 529-3532 Ext. 1Hours: Office: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm. Traffic Court: 2nd Thursday 1:00 pm, 4th Thursday 5:30 pm

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Elmira City Court

317 E. Church Street, 2nd floor

Elmira, NY 14901

Serves: Chemung County

Phone: (607) 873-9520Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

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Elmira Heights Village Court

215 Elmwood Ave

Elmira Heights, NY 14903

Serves: Village of Elmira Heights

Phone: (607) 737-6750Hours: Office: Tuesday, Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm; Thursday 9 am - 11 am. Court: Wednesday 5 pm

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Elmira Town Court

1255 W. Water Street

Elmira, NY 14905

Serves: Town of Elmira

Phone: (607) 734-5971Hours: Office: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Court: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm

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Erin Town Court

1138 Breesport Road

Erin, NY 14838

Serves: Town of Erin

Phone: (607) 739-8681 ext. 2Hours: Court: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of month at 5:00 PM

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Horseheads Town Court

150 Wygant Rd

Horseheads, NY 14845

Serves: Town of Horseheads

Phone: (607) 739-2113Hours: Office: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm. Court: Tuesday & Thursday 7 pm

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Horseheads Village Court

202 South Main St

Horseheads, NY 14845

Serves: Village of Horseheads

Phone: (607) 739-0158Hours: Office: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (Brockway); Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Tarantelli). Court: Monday 6 pm (Brockway); Monday & Wednesday 6 pm (Tarantelli)

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Southport Town Court

1139 Pennsylvania Avenue

Elmira, NY 14904

Serves: Town of Southport

Phone: (607) 734-4446 option 1Hours: Office: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm; Friday - 7:30 am - 12:30 pm. Court: Thursday 7:00 p.m.

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Van Etten Town Court

83 Main Street

PO Box 177, NY 14889

Serves: Town of Van Etten

Phone: (607) 589-4925

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Veteran Town Court

4049 Watkins Road

Millport, NY 14864

Serves: Town of Veteran

Phone: (607) 739-3337Hours: Office: Monday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Tuesday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Court: Wednesday 5:30 pm (2nd appearances); Wednesday 7:00 pm (1st appearances)

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Wellsburg Village Court

3663 6th Street

Wellsburg, NY 14894

Serves: Village of Wellsburg

Phone: (607) 271-9129Hours: Office: Monday & Tuesday 9 am – 2 pm; Wednesday & Thursday 12 pm – 5 pm. Court: 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

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How to File in Chemung County

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File in person

Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.

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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.

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Data verified May 6, 2026.