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Money disputes up to $5,000 are settled in the Fulton 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 Fulton 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.
Fulton County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Unsure where to file? The court publishes a locator that turns a ZIP code into a courthouse, and Squabble handles that step for you. Coverage is updated periodically, so verify before filing.
About 52,073 people live in Fulton County. Fulton County covers 7 ZIP codes, including the Broadalbin, Caroga Lake and Gloversville areas.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Fulton County, New York, which has a population of 52,073, handles small claims matters through its City, Town and Village Courts, with a claim limit of $5,000. One of these is the Gloversville City Court, located at 3 Frontage Road, Gloversville, 12078, which can be reached at (518) 706-3320 or online at https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/Fulton/index.shtml. The court is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The county includes communities such as Broadalbin, Caroga Lake, Gloversville, Johnstown, Mayfield, Northville and Stratford, and covers ZIP codes including 12025, 12032, 12078, 12095, 12117, 12134 and 13470. Fulton County lies near Montgomery County, Schenectady County and Saratoga County. Electronic filing is available in this county, in addition to filings made in person during the court's posted hours. Contact information and further details about the courts serving Fulton County are published on the court system website listed above.
These 7 places sit inside Fulton County:
Broadalbin, Caroga Lake, Gloversville, Johnstown, Mayfield, Northville, Stratford.
ZIP codes:
With about 52,073 residents, Fulton County ranks 45th by population among the 62 counties of New York. From Gloversville, Gloversville City Court is roughly 13 miles from the Schenectady County courthouse in Schenectady and 14 miles from the Saratoga County courthouse in Saratoga Springs.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
The other side's home county governs here, regardless of where events took place.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
New York permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Gloversville City Court is the courthouse listed for Fulton County. They are the same across all 7 Fulton County ZIP codes, from 12025 onward.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $5,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Fulton County takes in Broadalbin, Caroga Lake and Gloversville and the rest of the county. Fulton County has about 52,073 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
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 Fulton County, at the Gloversville courthouse. This is the route a Fulton County case takes, whether it starts in 12025 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. 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.
Montgomery County and Schenectady County are the counties nearest to Fulton County. Addresses in Fulton County include places such as Broadalbin, Caroga Lake and Gloversville.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Fulton County, population about 52,073, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Fulton County as in nearby Montgomery County and Schenectady County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in New York generally accrues interest at 9% per year before judgment (N.Y. CPLR §5001-5004).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
It is the same rate across all 7 Fulton County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Fulton County, population about 52,073.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Fulton County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $15–$20 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the 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 →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Fulton County papers go to Gloversville City Court in Gloversville. Fulton County has a population of about 52,073.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Hearings in Fulton County cases are listed at Gloversville City Court in Gloversville. Fulton County has about 52,073 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Broadalbin, Caroga Lake and Gloversville are among the Fulton County places a judgment debtor may live in. Montgomery County and Schenectady County are the counties nearest to Fulton 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 Fulton County case for you.
