Montgomery County Small Claims Court

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

E-Filing

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Max Claim

$5,000

Courts (13)

13 courthouses

Montgomery County has 13 independent courts

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Amsterdam City Court

Public Safety Bldg., Room 208, 1 Guy Park Avenue Ext.

Amsterdam, NY 12010

Serves: City of Amsterdam

Phone: (518) 842-9510Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Amsterdam Town Court

283 Manny's Corners Road

Amsterdam, NY 12010

Serves: Town of Amsterdam

Phone: (518) 842-7411Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

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Canajoharie Town Court

12 Mitchell Street

Canajoharie, NY 13317

Serves: Town of Canajoharie

Phone: (518) 673-3013Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Canajoharie Village Court

75 Erie Blvd.

Canajoharie, NY 13317

Serves: Village of Canajoharie

Phone: (518) 673-5116Hours: Administrative hours: Tuesday, 9 AM - 6 PM; Thursday, 9 AM - 1 PM

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Charleston Town Court

Municipal Building, 480 Corbin Hill Road

Sprakers, NY 12166

Serves: Town of Charleston

Phone: (518) 922-6279Hours: Wednesdays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Thursdays, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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Florida Town Court

214 Fort Hunter Road

Amsterdam, NY 12010

Serves: Town of Florida

Phone: (518) 843-6468Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM

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Fultonville Village Court

12 Erie Street, PO Box 337

Fultonville, NY 12072

Serves: Village of Fultonville

Phone: (518) 853-3815Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Village Office Hours)

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Glen Town Court

7 Erie Street

Fultonville, NY 12072

Serves: Town of Glen

Phone: (518) 853-4825Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Minden Town Court

134 State Highway 80

Fort Plain, NY 13339

Serves: Town of Minden

Phone: (518) 993-3616Hours: Monday & Tuesday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Clerk Loralee Whitlock); Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Clerk Jami Stevens)

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Mohawk Town Court

2-4 Park Street

Fonda, NY 12068

Serves: Town of Mohawk

Phone: (518) 853-8865Hours: Administrative hours vary; call for details.

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Palatine Town Court

15 Dutchtown Plaza

Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

Serves: Town of Palatine

Phone: (518) 673-1003Hours: Tuesday - Thursday; 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Root Town Court

1048 Carlisle Road

Sprakers, NY 12166

Serves: Town of Root

Phone: (518) 673-3549Hours: Administrative hours: By appointment; call for availability.

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St. Johnsville Town Court

7431 State Highway 5

St. Johnsville, NY 13452

Serves: Town and Village of St. Johnsville

Phone: (518) 568-2662 ext. 102Hours: Office Hours: N/A (Clerk)

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How to File in Montgomery 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.

Important for Montgomery County: Data needs verification — added 2026-04-30 to fill source gap.

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Data verified May 6, 2026.