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Money disputes up to $5,000 are settled in the Wayne County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Wayne 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Wayne County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
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.
About 90,757 people live in Wayne County. Small claims filings from Wayne County are handled at Lyons Town Justice Court in Lyons.
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.
Wayne County, New York, which has a population of 90,757, handles small claims through its City, Town and Village Courts, where the claim limit is $5,000. One such court is the Lyons Town Justice Court in Lyons, located at 43 Phelps Street (PO Box 373), 14489, and reachable at (315) 946-4213. Its office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. The county covers communities including Clyde, Macedon, Newark, Ontario, Palmyra, Sodus, Walworth, Williamson, and Wolcott, along with ZIP codes such as 13143, 14433, 14513, 14519, 14568, and 14590. Wayne County lies near Ontario County, Cayuga County, and Seneca County. Electronic filing is available in the county. The courts receive and process small claims filings, schedule matters, and provide the forum in which these cases are heard.
These 22 places sit inside Wayne County:
Alton, Clyde, East Williamson, Lyons, Macedon, Marion, Newark, North Rose, Ontario, Ontario Center, Palmyra, Pultneyville, Red Creek, Rose, Savannah, Sodus, Sodus Point, South Butler, Union Hill, Walworth, Williamson, Wolcott.
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Wayne County holds about 90,757 people, 31st of the 62 counties in New York. From Lyons, Lyons Town Justice Court is roughly 10 miles from the Ontario County courthouse in Canandaigua and 12 miles from the Cayuga County courthouse in Auburn.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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
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 allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
Lyons Town Justice Court is the courthouse listed for Wayne County. They are the same across all 22 Wayne County ZIP codes, from 13143 onward.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $5,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Wayne County takes in Alton, Clyde and East Williamson and the rest of the county. Wayne County has about 90,757 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.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Lyons Town Justice Court lists (315) 946-4213 as its number. This is the route a Wayne County case takes, whether it starts in 13143 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. The usual route in New York is 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.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by 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.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file 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.
Ontario County and Cayuga County are the counties nearest to Wayne County. Addresses in Wayne County include places such as Alton, Clyde and East Williamson.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Wayne County ZIP code to another, 13143 included. The same periods apply in Wayne County as in nearby Ontario County and Cayuga 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.
It is the same rate across all 22 Wayne County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Wayne County, population about 90,757.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Wayne 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.
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 →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Alton, Clyde and East Williamson are among the places in Wayne County that filings come from. Wayne County papers go to Lyons Town Justice Court in Lyons.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Wayne County has about 90,757 residents. Lyons Town Justice Court sits at the 14489 address shown above.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each 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.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
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.
Ontario County and Cayuga County are the counties nearest to Wayne County. Alton, Clyde and East Williamson are among the Wayne County places a judgment debtor may live in.
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 Wayne County case for you.
