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Money disputes up to $10,000 are settled in the Bronx County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Bronx County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Small claims in Bronx County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Picking the right building matters. A ZIP code lookup on the court's official locator will name it, or Squabble pinpoints it automatically. Assignments do change, so confirm it first.
Bronx County covers 26 ZIP codes, including the Bronx areas. About 1,384,724 people live in Bronx County.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Bronx County, New York, can file small claims cases at the New York Civil Court - Bronx County: Small Claims Dept., located at 851 Grand Concourse, Room 105, in Bronx, ZIP code 10451. The county has a population of 1,384,724 and covers the town of Bronx, including ZIP codes such as 10452, 10455, 10460, 10468, and 10475. Small claims matters here fall under the City, Town and Village Courts system, and the claim limit is $5,000. The small claims office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached by phone at 718-618-2517, and information about court addresses is posted at https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/addresses.shtml. Electronic filing is available for small claims cases in this county. Bronx County lies near New York County, Queens County, and Kings County, each of which has its own courts handling small claims filed within those counties.
Bronx County covers:
Bronx.
Of New York's 62 counties, Bronx County is 6th by population at roughly 1,384,724 people. From Bronx, New York Civil Court - Bronx County: Small Claims Dept. is roughly 4 miles from the New York County courthouse in New York and 5 miles from the Queens County courthouse in Queens.
Counties nearest to this one:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Venue follows the defendant: their county, not the county of the dispute.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
New York permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
New York Civil Court - Bronx County: Small Claims Dept. is the courthouse listed for Bronx County. These are the limits for Bronx County, population about 1,384,724.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Bronx County takes in Bronx and the rest of the county. New York Civil Court - Bronx County: Small Claims Dept. is the Bronx County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Bronx County, at the Bronx courthouse. New York Civil Court - Bronx County: Small Claims Dept. lists (646) 386-5700 as its number.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. Courts in New York generally rely on personal delivery by an approved server, the sheriff or constable, delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it or certified mail.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date. Service 8 days before hearing. Court handles Proof of service since they do service.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Bronx County address carries one of its 26 ZIP codes, 10451, 10452 and 10453 among them. Addresses in Bronx County include places such as Bronx.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Bronx County ZIP code to another, 10451 included. Bronx County, population about 1,384,724, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in New York generally accrues interest at 9% per year before judgment (N.Y. CPLR §5001-5004).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
It is the same rate across all 26 Bronx County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Bronx County, population about 1,384,724.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Bronx County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $15–$20 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Bronx County papers go to New York Civil Court - Bronx County: Small Claims Dept. in Bronx. Bronx County takes in filings from 26 ZIP codes, 10451 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Bronx are among the Bronx County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Bronx County cases are listed at New York Civil Court - Bronx County: Small Claims Dept. in Bronx.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
The judgment in a Bronx County case comes from New York Civil Court - Bronx County: Small Claims Dept. in Bronx. New York County and Queens County are the counties nearest to Bronx County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Bronx County case for you.
