Tompkins County Small Claims Court

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

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Max Claim

$10,000

Courts (11)

11 courthouses

Tompkins County has 11 independent courts

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Caroline Town Court

2668 Slaterville Road

Slaterville Springs, NY 14881

Serves: Town of Caroline

Phone: (607) 539-7796

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Cayuga Heights Village Court

836 Hanshaw Road

Ithaca, NY 14850

Serves: Village of Cayuga Heights

Phone: (607) 257-3944

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Danby Town Court

1830 Danby Road, Town Hall

Ithaca, NY 14850

Serves: Town of Danby

Phone: (607) 277-0095Hours: Monday/Wednesday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am; Tuesday: 8:00 am - 11:00 am

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Dryden Town Court

93 East Main Street

Dryden, NY 13053

Serves: Town of Dryden, Village of Freeville

Phone: (607) 844-8888Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Enfield Town Court

182 Enfield Main Road

Ithaca, NY 14850

Serves: Town of Enfield

Phone: (607) 272-0529Hours: Tuesday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Groton Town Court

101 Conger Boulevard

Groton, NY 13073

Serves: Town of Groton

Phone: (607) 898-3711Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Ithaca City Court

118 East Clinton Street

Ithaca, NY 14850

Serves: Tompkins County

Phone: (607) 216-6660Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

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Ithaca Town Court

215 North Tioga Street

Ithaca, NY 14850

Serves: Town of Ithaca

Phone: (607) 273-0493Hours: Monday - Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Lansing Town Court

29 Auburn Road

Lansing, NY 14882

Serves: Town of Lansing

Phone: (607) 533-4776

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Newfield Town Court

166 Main Street

Newfield, NY 14867

Serves: Town of Newfield

Phone: (607) 564-9982

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Ulysses Town Court

10 Elm Street

Trumansburg, NY 14886

Serves: Town of Ulysses

Phone: (607) 387-5411

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How to File in Tompkins 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 Tompkins County: Data needs verification — added 2026-04-30 to fill source gap.

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For statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full New York small claims court guide →

Data verified May 6, 2026.