Westchester County Small Claims Court

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

E-Filing

Not available

Max Claim

$10,000

Courts (7)

7 courthouses

Westchester County has 7 independent courts

All Courts in Westchester County

Mount Vernon City Court

Ronald A. Blackwood Building, 2 Roosevelt Square North, 2nd floor

Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Serves: City of Mount Vernon

Phone: (914) 831-6440Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, excluding NY state holidays
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New Rochelle City Court

475 North Avenue

New Rochelle, NY 10801

Serves: City of New Rochelle

Phone: (914) 358-8000Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, excluding NY state holidays
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Peekskill City Court

2 Nelson Avenue

Peekskill, NY 10566

Serves: City of Peekskill

Phone: (914) 831-6480Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, excluding NY state holidays
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Rye City Court

21 McCullough Place

Rye, NY 10580

Serves: City of Rye

Phone: (914) 831-6400Hours: Payment accepted 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Clerk's office hours likely similar to other City Courts (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
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Town of Rye Justice Court

350 North Main Street

Port Chester, NY 10573

Serves: Port Chester, Rye Brook, Rye Neck section of Mamaroneck, and Westchester County Airport

Phone: (914) 939-3305Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (No In-Person Entry After 3:30PM)
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White Plains City Court

77 South Lexington Avenue

White Plains, NY 10601

Serves: City of White Plains

Phone: (914) 824-5675Hours: Clerk's Office: Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Yonkers City Court

100 South Broadway

Yonkers, NY 10701

Serves: City of Yonkers

Phone: (914) 831-6920 (Civil Part)Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, excluding NY state holidays
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How to File in Westchester 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 Westchester County: Data needs verification — added 2026-04-30 to fill source gap.

Ready to take action in Westchester County?

A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.

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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.