Erie County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Erie County, NY. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the area.
E-Filing
Not available
Max Claim
$10,000
Courts (6)
6 courthouses
Erie County has 6 independent courts
All Courts in Erie County
Buffalo City Court
Buffalo City Court Building, 50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Serves: City of Buffalo
Clarence Justice Court
Five Town Place
Clarence, NY 14031
Serves: Town of Clarence
Lackawanna City Court
City Hall, 714 Ridge Road
Lackawanna, NY 14218
Serves: City of Lackawanna
Lancaster Town Court
525 Pavement Road
Lancaster, NY 14086
Serves: Town of Lancaster
Tonawanda City Court
City Hall, 200 Niagara Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150
Serves: City of Tonawanda
Town of Tonawanda Justice Court
1835 Sheridan Dr
Buffalo, NY 14223
Serves: Town of Tonawanda
How to File in Erie 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 Erie County: Data needs verification — added 2026-04-30 to fill source gap.
Ready to take action in Erie 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 →