Small Claims Court / Commercial Small Claims

General Information
District Court, Nassau County
99 Main Street, Second Floor
Hempstead, NY 11550
516-493-4113

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Guide to Small Claims & Commercial Small Claims

 

The Courthouse is open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All business must be commenced by 4:30 p.m. Adjournment requests must be in writing and will not be considered by phone. The parties must be notified of all adjournment requests. The Judge will consider all requests at the call of the calendar on the scheduled court date.

  • You can sue for up to $5000.
  • You can only sue for money.
  • It is inexpensive and easy to use.
  • You do not have to have a lawyer.
  • The Court will notify the defendant for you.
  • It has convenient hours of operation.
  • The Court can get you an interpreter if you need one.

 

Guide

 

Your Guide to Small Claims/Commercial Small Claims English

Your Guide to Small Claims/Commercial Small Claims Spanish

Your Guide to Small Claims/Commercial Small Claims Chinese

 

Small Claims

Small Claims Instruction Sheet

Title
PDF
Fillable
Small Claims Complaint
pdf document
pdf document
Small Claims Counterclaim
pdf document
pdf document
Form for Additional Parties/Defendants
pdf document
pdf document
Application for a Subpoena
pdf document
pdf document

 

Commercial Claims

Commercial Claims Instruction Sheet

Title
PDF
Fillable
Commercial Small Claims Complaint
pdf document
pdf document
Commercial Small Claims Counterclaim
pdf document
pdf document
Form for Additional Parties/Defendants
pdf document
pdf document
Application for a Subpoena
pdf document
pdf document
Demand Letter
pdf document
pdf document
Demand Letter Certification
pdf document