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In Richmond County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Richmond County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
Richmond 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.
Small claims filings from Richmond County are handled at New York City Civil Court: Richmond County in Staten Island. About 498,212 people live in Richmond County.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Richmond County, New York, has a population of 498,212 and covers Staten Island, including ZIP codes such as 10301, 10304, 10310, and 10314. Small claims cases here fall under the City, Town and Village Courts system, which handles claims up to $5,000. The New York City Civil Court: Richmond County is located at 927 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310, and can be reached at 718-675-8460 or (646) 386-5700. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available in this county. Additional information about court addresses is posted at https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/addresses.shtml. Richmond County lies near Kings County, New York County, and Queens County, each of which operates its own courts for matters arising there. The court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains the case records for claims brought within the county.
Richmond County covers:
Staten Island.
ZIP codes:
With about 498,212 residents, Richmond County ranks 10th by population among the 62 counties of New York. New York City Civil Court: Richmond County sits about 4 miles from the Kings County courthouse in Brooklyn and 4 miles from the New York County courthouse in New York.
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.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a New York hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
They are the same across all 14 Richmond County ZIP codes, from 10301 onward. Richmond County is under the same limits as nearby Kings County and New York County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $10,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
New York City Civil Court: Richmond County is the Richmond County courthouse listed below. Richmond County has about 498,212 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
New York City Civil Court: Richmond County publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Richmond County case takes, whether it starts in 10301 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. 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 is what courts in New York normally accept.
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.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. Service 8 days before hearing. Court handles Proof of service since they do service.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Richmond County include places such as Staten Island. Kings County and New York County are the counties nearest to Richmond County.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Richmond County, population about 498,212, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Richmond County as in nearby Kings County and New York 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Richmond County, population about 498,212. It is the same rate across all 14 Richmond County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Richmond County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $15–$20 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
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.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Staten Island are among the places in Richmond County that filings come from. Richmond County has a population of about 498,212.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Richmond County has about 498,212 residents. New York City Civil Court: Richmond County sits at the 10310 address shown above.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Staten Island are among the Richmond County places a judgment debtor may live in. Kings County and New York County are the counties nearest to Richmond County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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