Orange County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Orange County, NY. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the area.
E-Filing
Not available
Max Claim
$10,000
Courts (6)
6 courthouses
Orange County has 6 independent courts
All Courts in Orange County
Chester Town Justice Court
1786 Kings Highway
Chester, NY 10918
Serves: Town of Chester
Middletown City Court
2 James Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Serves: City of Middletown
Monroe Village Justice Court
7 Stage Road, 2nd Floor
Monroe, NY 10950
Serves: Village of Monroe
New Windsor Town Court
555 Union Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
Serves: Town of New Windsor
Newburgh City Court
300 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
Serves: City of Newburgh
Port Jervis City Court
20 Hammond Street
Port Jervis, NY 12771
Serves: City of Port Jervis
How to File in Orange 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 Orange County: Data needs verification — added 2026-04-30 to fill source gap.
Ready to take action in Orange 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 →