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Small claims in Yates 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 Yates 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.
Yates 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.
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About 24,387 people live in Yates County. Italy Town Court, in Naples, is the courthouse listed for Yates 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.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Yates County, New York, has a population of 24,387 and handles small claims matters through its City, Town and Village Courts. The claim limit in these courts is $5,000. One location serving the county is the Italy Town Court in Naples, at 6060 Italy Valley Road, 14512, which can be reached at (585) 374-6194. The county covers communities including Penn Yan, Dundee, Branchport, Himrod, Keuka Park, Middlesex, Rushville, Dresden, Bellona and Lakemont, and its ZIP codes include 14527, 14837, 14418, 14478 and 14507. Yates County lies near Ontario County, Schuyler County and Seneca County. Electronic filing is available. A small claims case is a civil matter in which one party asks the court to order another party to pay money, with the amount sought subject to the 5000 dollar limit that applies in the City, Town and Village Courts. Court staff at the listed telephone number can provide information about filing procedures in that court.
These 10 places sit inside Yates County:
Bellona, Branchport, Dresden, Dundee, Himrod, Keuka Park, Lakemont, Middlesex, Penn Yan, Rushville.
ZIP codes:
Yates County holds about 24,387 people, 60th of the 62 counties in New York. Italy Town Court in Naples lies around 10 miles from the Ontario County courthouse in Canandaigua.
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
This state ties venue to the defendant's residence rather than to the events.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
New York allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
They are the same across all 10 Yates County ZIP codes, from 14415 onward. Yates County is under the same limits as nearby Ontario County and Schuyler County.
Debts up to $5,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Yates County takes in Bellona, Branchport and Dresden and the rest of the county. Italy Town Court is the Yates County courthouse listed below.
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.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
This is the route a Yates County case takes, whether it starts in 14415 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Italy Town Court lists (585) 374-6194 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. New York courts usually take delivery by 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.
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.
Ontario County and Schuyler County are the counties nearest to Yates County. A Yates County address carries one of its 10 ZIP codes, 14415, 14418 and 14441 among them.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Yates County ZIP code to another, 14415 included. The same periods apply in Yates County as in nearby Ontario County and Schuyler 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.
Yates County is under the same state rate as nearby Ontario County and Schuyler County. The rate above is the one for Yates County, population about 24,387.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Yates County small-claims court, 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.
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.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case 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.
Yates County papers go to Italy Town Court in Naples. Bellona, Branchport and Dresden are among the places in Yates County that filings come from.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Yates County has about 24,387 residents. Bellona, Branchport and Dresden are among the Yates County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
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.
Ontario County and Schuyler County are the counties nearest to Yates County. Bellona, Branchport and Dresden are among the Yates County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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