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Small claims in Rockland County covers money disputes up to $5,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Rockland County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Rockland County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Not sure which courthouse? Use the court's official court locator to match your ZIP code to the correct location, or let Squabble identify it for you automatically. Hub courthouses can change; confirm before you file.
The nearest counties to Rockland County are Westchester County and Orange County. Rockland County has 3 courthouses listed above; Clarkstown Justice Court is one of them.
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.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Rockland County, New York, which has a population of 348,144 and lies near Westchester County, Orange County, and Bronx County, handles small claims cases through its City, Town and Village Courts. The claim limit in these courts is $5,000, and electronic filing is available. The Clarkstown Justice Court sits at 20 Maple Ave. in New City, ZIP code 10956, and can be reached at (845) 639-5960 or through https://www.clarkstown.gov/justice-court/. It is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The Ramapo Town Court is located at 237 Route 59 in Suffern, ZIP code 10901, with a phone number of (845) 357-5100. Another court operates at 6 Patriot Hills Drive in Stony Point, ZIP code 10980, reachable at (845) 786-2506, open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and again from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Communities in the county include Nanuet, Nyack, Pearl River, Spring Valley, Monsey, Congers, and Tappan.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Rockland County covers these 27 towns and cities:
Bear Mountain, Blauvelt, Congers, Garnerville, Haverstraw, Hillburn, Monsey, Nanuet, New City, Nyack, Orangeburg, Palisades, Pearl River, Piermont, Pomona, Sloatsburg, Sparkill, Spring Valley, Stony Point, Suffern, Tallman, Tappan, Thiells, Tomkins Cove, Valley Cottage, West Haverstraw, West Nyack.
Rockland County is the 13th most populous of New York's 62 counties, with about 348,144 residents. Clarkstown Justice Court sits about 7 miles from the Westchester County courthouse in White Plains and 12 miles from the Orange County courthouse in Newburgh.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
This state ties venue to the defendant's residence rather than to the events.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
New York permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
Rockland County is under the same limits as nearby Westchester County and Orange County. Rockland County has 3 courthouses listed on this page.
Debts up to $5,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Rockland County has about 348,144 residents. Rockland County takes in Bear Mountain, Blauvelt and Congers and the rest of the county.
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.
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.
Clarkstown Justice Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Rockland County case takes, whether it starts in 10901 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.
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.
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.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
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 Rockland County include places such as Bear Mountain, Blauvelt and Congers. Westchester County and Orange County are the counties nearest to Rockland County.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Claim type | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Rockland County, population about 348,144, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Rockland County ZIP code to another, 10901 included.
Money owed under a contract in New York generally accrues interest at 9% per year before judgment (N.Y. CPLR §5001-5004).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Rockland County is under the same state rate as nearby Westchester County and Orange County. The rate above is the one for Rockland County, population about 348,144.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File at the Rockland County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Bear Mountain, Blauvelt and Congers are among the places in Rockland County that filings come from. Rockland County has a population of about 348,144.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Bear Mountain, Blauvelt and Congers are among the Rockland County places a hearing can draw parties from. Rockland County has about 348,144 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
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.
Westchester County and Orange County are the counties nearest to Rockland County. A Rockland County judgment comes from one of its 3 listed courthouses.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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