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Small claims in Warren County covers money disputes up to $5,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Warren County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Warren 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.
Which courthouse takes your case? The court's own locator maps a ZIP code to the right building, and Squabble works it out for you as part of filing. Locations are revised from time to time, so check before you go.
Warren County covers 22 ZIP codes, including the Adirondack, Athol and Bakers Mills areas. Small claims filings from Warren County are handled at Glens Falls City Court in Glens Falls.
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.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Warren County, New York, has a population of 65,288 and handles small claims matters through its City, Town and Village Courts, where the claim limit is $5,000. One of these courts is the Glens Falls City Court, located at 42 Ridge Street in Glens Falls, 12801, which is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (518) 480-6365, and information is posted at http://www.cityofglensfalls.com/. The county covers communities including Queensbury, Lake George, Warrensburg, Chestertown, Bolton Landing, North Creek, Stony Creek and Johnsburg, along with ZIP codes such as 12804, 12845, 12885, 12817 and 12853. Warren County lies near Washington County, Saratoga County and Hamilton County. Electronic filing is available in this county. The courts in this system receive and process small claims filings, schedule hearings, and maintain the records associated with those cases.
Warren County covers these 22 towns and cities:
Adirondack, Athol, Bakers Mills, Bolton Landing, Brant Lake, Chestertown, Cleverdale, Diamond Point, Glens Falls, Hague, Johnsburg, Lake George, Lake Luzerne, North Creek, North River, Pottersville, Queensbury, Riparius, Silver Bay, Stony Creek, Warrensburg, Wevertown.
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With about 65,288 residents, Warren County ranks 38th by population among the 62 counties of New York. Glens Falls City Court sits about 2 miles from the Washington County courthouse in Fort Edward and 9 miles from the Saratoga County courthouse in Saratoga Springs.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
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? 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.
Glens Falls City Court is the courthouse listed for Warren County. These are the limits for Warren County, population about 65,288.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $5,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Glens Falls City Court is the Warren County courthouse listed below. Warren County has about 65,288 residents.
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.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Warren County, at the Glens Falls courthouse. Glens Falls City Court lists (518) 761-3800 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. In New York, courts typically use 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.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by 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.
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 Warren County include places such as Adirondack, Athol and Bakers Mills. Washington County and Saratoga County are the counties nearest to Warren County.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Kind of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Warren County as in nearby Washington County and Saratoga County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Warren County ZIP code to another, 12801 included.
Money owed under a contract in New York generally accrues interest at 9% per year before judgment (N.Y. CPLR §5001-5004).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 22 Warren County ZIP codes. Warren County is under the same state rate as nearby Washington County and Saratoga County.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Warren 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.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's 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 →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.
Warren County has a population of about 65,288. Warren County papers go to Glens Falls City Court in Glens Falls.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Hearings in Warren County cases are listed at Glens Falls City Court in Glens Falls. Warren County has about 65,288 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
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.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
The judgment in a Warren County case comes from Glens Falls City Court in Glens Falls. Washington County and Saratoga County are the counties nearest to Warren County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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