Essex County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Essex County, NY. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the area.
E-Filing
Not available
Max Claim
$3,000
Courts (19)
19 courthouses
Essex County has 19 independent courts
All Courts in Essex County
Chesterfield Town Court
1 Vine Street
Keeseville, NY 12944
Serves: Town of Chesterfield
Crown Point Town Court
2 Miller Drive
Crown Point, NY 12928
Serves: Town of Crown Point
Elizabethtown Town Court
7563 Court Street
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Serves: Town of Elizabethtown
Essex Town Court
2313 Main Street
Essex, NY 12936
Serves: Town of Essex
Jay Town Court
PO Box 730
Au Sable Forks, NY 12912
Serves: Town of Jay
Keene Town Court
Route 73, Town Hall
Keene, NY 12942
Serves: Town of Keene
Lake Placid Village Court
2693 Main Street, Suite 103
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Serves: Village of Lake Placid
Lewis Town Court
8566 Route 9
Lewis, NY 12950
Serves: Town of Lewis
Minerva Town Court
5 Morse Memorial Highway
Minerva, NY 12851
Serves: Town of Minerva
Moriah Town Court
42 Park Place
Port Henry, NY 12974
Serves: Town of Moriah
Newcomb Town Court
PO Box 85
Newcomb, NY 12852
Serves: Town of Newcomb
North Elba Town Court
2693 Main Street
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Serves: Town of North Elba
North Hudson Town Court
2946 Route 9
North Hudson, NY 12855
Serves: Town of North Hudson
Saranac Lake Village Court
39 Main Street, Suite 7
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Serves: Village of Saranac Lake
Schroon Town Court
15 Leland Avenue
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
Serves: Town of Schroon
St Armand Town Court
PO Box 66
Bloomingdale, NY 12913
Serves: Town of St Armand
Ticonderoga Town Court
132 Montcalm Street #4
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Serves: Town of Ticonderoga
Westport Town Court
22 Champlain Ave
Westport, NY 12993
Serves: Town of Westport
Willsboro Town Court
5 Farrell Road
Willsboro, NY 12996
Serves: Town of Willsboro
How to File in Essex 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 Essex County: Data needs verification — added 2026-04-30 to fill source gap.
Ready to take action in Essex 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 →