Rensselaer County Small Claims Court

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

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Max Claim

$5,000

Courts (20)

20 courthouses

Rensselaer County has 20 independent courts

All Courts in Rensselaer County

Berlin Town Court

Town Hall, 65 South Main Street

Berlin, NY 12022

Serves: Town of Berlin

Phone: (518) 658-2020 ext 3
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Brunswick Town Court

336 Town Office Road

Troy, NY 12180

Serves: Town of Brunswick

Phone: (518) 279-3461 ext 113
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Castleton-on-Hudson Village Court

85 South Main Street

Castleton, NY 12033

Serves: Village of Castleton-on-Hudson

Phone: (518) 732-2211
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East Greenbush Town Court

225 Columbia Turnpike

Rensselaer, NY 12144

Serves: Town of East Greenbush

Phone: (518) 477-5412Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Grafton Town Court

2379 NY 2

Grafton, NY 12082

Serves: Town of Grafton

Phone: (518) 279-3565 ext 2
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Hoosick Falls Village Court

24 Main Street, Municipal Bldg.

Hoosick Falls, NY 12090

Serves: Village of Hoosick Falls

Phone: (518) 686-4399Hours: Every Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – noon. Court Dates: 2nd and 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
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Hoosick Town Court

80 Church Street

Hoosick Falls, NY 12090

Serves: Town of Hoosick

Phone: (518) 686-3335Hours: Court is held on the 1st and 4th Thursday of every month, starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Nassau Town Court

29 Church Street

Nassau, NY 12123

Serves: Town of Nassau

Phone: (518) 766-2343 ext 4
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Nassau Village Court

40 Malden Street

Nassau, NY 12123

Serves: Village of Nassau

Phone: (518) 766-3044 ext 1
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North Greenbush Town Court

2 Douglas Street

Wynantskill, NY 12198

Serves: Town of North Greenbush

Phone: (518) 283-2789Hours: Monday—Thursday 8:30 a.m.—3:45 p.m. (for payments); closed Fridays. Court Nights: Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m.
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Petersburgh Town Court

65 Main Street

Petersburgh, NY 12138

Serves: Town of Petersburgh

Phone: (518) 658-3777 ext 14
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Pittstown Town Court

123 Tomhannock Road

Valley Falls, NY 12185

Serves: Town of Pittstown

Phone: (518) 753-4222
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Poestenkill Town Court

38 Davis Drive

Poestenkill, NY 12140

Serves: Town of Poestenkill

Phone: (518) 283-5100 ext. 105Hours: Monday at 5:00 p.m. (Clerk's office hours, court in session Monday evenings)
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Rensselaer City Court

62 Washington Street

Rensselaer, NY 12144

Serves: City of Rensselaer

Phone: (518) 453-4680Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Sand Lake Town Court

8428 Miller Hill Road

Averill Park, NY 12018

Serves: Town of Sand Lake

Phone: (518) 674-3033
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Schaghticoke Town Court

290 Northline Drive

Melrose, NY 12121

Serves: Town of Schaghticoke

Phone: (518) 753-6915 ext 106, x107
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Schodack Justice Court

265 Schuurman Road

Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033

Serves: Town of Schodack (includes small claims for Castleton-on-Hudson Village)

Phone: (518) 477-9390
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Stephentown Town Court

26 Grange Hall Road

Stephentown, NY 12168

Serves: Town of Stephentown

Phone: (518) 733-5636 ext. 5Hours: Night court (calls returned Tuesday evening or when clerk is working, no daytime returns)
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Troy City Court

51 State Street, 3rd Floor (Civil Part)

Troy, NY 12180

Serves: City of Troy

Phone: (518) 453-5900Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. excluding holidays
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Valley Falls Village Court

21 John Street

Valley Falls, NY 12188

Serves: Village of Valley Falls

Phone: (518) 753-4222
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How to File in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County: Data needs verification — added 2026-04-30 to fill source gap.

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Data verified May 6, 2026.