Herkimer County Small Claims Court

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

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Max Claim

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Courts (9)

9 courthouses

Herkimer County has 9 independent courts

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Columbia Town Court

147 Columbia Center Road

Ilion, NY 13357

Serves: Town of Columbia

Phone: (315) 866-1309

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Danube Town Court

438 Creek Road

Little Falls, NY 13365

Serves: Town of Danube

Phone: (315) 823-4210 (Office), (315) 940-1454 (Cell, 6pm-9pm)Hours: Court Sessions: First and Third Mondays of each month at 6:00 PM.

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Fairfield Town Court

E. W. Corey Hall, Three South Main Street

Middleville, NY 13406

Serves: Town of Fairfield

Phone: (315) 823-9399Hours: Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Court Sessions: After 7:00 PM.

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Frankfort Town Court

Town Hall, 201 Third Avenue

Frankfort, NY 13340

Serves: Town of Frankfort

Phone: (315) 895-7267Hours: Office Hours: Wednesday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Court Sessions: Mondays and Tuesdays beginning at 6:00 p.m.

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German Flatts Town Court

66 East Main Street

Mohawk, NY 13407

Serves: Town of German Flatts

Phone: (315) 866-3571Hours: Court Hours: Monday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Court Office Hours: Monday 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM.

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Herkimer Town Court

114 North Prospect Street

Herkimer, NY 13350

Serves: Town of Herkimer

Phone: (315) 866-1280Hours: Clerk's Office: Monday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Tuesday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Court Sessions: Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and 6:00 PM.

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Herkimer Village Court

Municipal Building, 120 Green Street

Herkimer, NY 13350

Serves: Village of Herkimer

Phone: (315) 866-0604Hours: Municipal Building Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Village Justice Court hours may differ, not explicitly stated)

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Ilion Village Court

Municipal Building, 49 Morgan Street

Ilion, NY 13357

Serves: Village of Ilion

Phone: (315) 894-4175Hours: Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Court Sessions: 2nd & 4th Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00 p.m.

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Little Falls City Court

Little Falls City Hall, 659 East Main Street

Little Falls, NY 13365

Serves: City of Little Falls

Phone: (315) 619-3408Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Small claims filing until 3:30 p.m.)

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How to File in Herkimer 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.