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Small claims in Suffolk County covers money disputes up to $5,000 and 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 Suffolk 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.
There is more than one hub courthouse in Suffolk County. Which one takes a case turns on the defendant's address or the location of the dispute, matched by ZIP code.
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.
10 courthouses serve Suffolk County, Suffolk County District Court, 3rd District Court: Small Claims among them. About 1,535,909 people live in Suffolk County.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Suffolk County, New York, has a population of 1,535,909 and handles small claims through its City, Town and Village Courts, with a claim limit of $5,000. The Suffolk County District Court, 3rd District Court: Small Claims sits at 1850 New York Ave in Huntington Station, 11746, and can be reached at (631) 854-4545 or online at http://nycourts.gov/suffolkdistrict. That location is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The Suffolk County District Court, 4th District Court in Hauppauge, at Veterans Memorial Highway North County Complex Building 158, 11788, keeps the same weekday hours and lists the phone number (631) 208-5775. The county covers communities including Babylon, Brentwood, Commack, Coram, and East Hampton, along with ZIP codes such as 11701, 11706, 11717, and 11729. Electronic filing is available. Suffolk County lies near Nassau County, Westchester County, and Bronx County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
These 106 places sit inside Suffolk County:
Amagansett, Amityville, Aquebogue, Babylon, Bay Shore, Bayport, Bellport, Blue Point, Bohemia, Brentwood, Bridgehampton, Brightwaters, Brookhaven, Calverton, Center Moriches, Centereach, Centerport, Central Islip, Cold Spring Harbor, Commack, Copiague, Coram, Cutchogue, Deer Park, East Hampton, East Islip, East Marion, East Moriches, East Northport, East Quogue, East Setauket, Eastport, Farmingville, Fishers Island, Great River, Greenlawn, Greenport, Hampton Bays, Hauppauge, Holbrook, Holtsville, Huntington, Huntington Station, Islandia, Islip, Islip Terrace, Jamesport, Kings Park, Lake Grove, Laurel, Lindenhurst, Manorville, Mastic, Mastic Beach, Mattituck, Medford, Melville, Middle Island, Miller Place, Montauk, Moriches, Mount Sinai, Nesconset, New Suffolk, North Babylon, Northport, Oakdale, Ocean Beach, Orient, Patchogue, Peconic, Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, Quogue, Remsenburg, Ridge, Riverhead, Rocky Point, Ronkonkoma, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Saint James, Sayville, Selden, Shelter Island, Shelter Island Heights, Shirley, Shoreham, Smithtown, Sound Beach, South Jamesport, Southampton, Southold, Speonk, Stony Brook, Upton, Wading River, Wainscott, Water Mill, West Babylon, West Islip, West Sayville, Westhampton, Westhampton Beach, Wyandanch, Yaphank.
With about 1,535,909 residents, Suffolk County ranks 4th by population among the 62 counties of New York. Suffolk County District Court, 3rd District Court: Small Claims sits about 7 miles from the Nassau County courthouse in Hempstead and 11 miles from the Westchester County courthouse in White Plains.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
New York allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed 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.
Suffolk County has 10 courthouses listed on this page. They are the same across all 115 Suffolk County ZIP codes, from 00501 onward.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $5,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Suffolk County has about 1,535,909 residents. Suffolk County takes in Amagansett, Amityville and Aquebogue 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.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Suffolk County case takes, whether it starts in 00501 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Suffolk County District Court, 3rd District Court: Small Claims publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
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. 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.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
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.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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.
A Suffolk County address carries one of its 115 ZIP codes, 00501, 00544 and 06390 among them. Addresses in Suffolk County include places such as Amagansett, Amityville and Aquebogue.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Suffolk County, population about 1,535,909, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Suffolk County as in nearby Nassau County and Westchester 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Suffolk County, population about 1,535,909. Suffolk County is under the same state rate as nearby Nassau County and Westchester County.
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 at the Suffolk 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
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 →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.
A Suffolk County filing goes to one of 10 courthouses, Suffolk County District Court, 3rd District Court: Small Claims among them. Amagansett, Amityville and Aquebogue are among the places in Suffolk County that filings come from.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Suffolk County has about 1,535,909 residents. Amagansett, Amityville and Aquebogue are among the Suffolk County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
A Suffolk County judgment comes from one of its 10 listed courthouses. Nassau County and Westchester County are the counties nearest to Suffolk County.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position 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 Suffolk County case for you.
