New York · Madison County

Small Claims Court in Madison County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Madison County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Madison County

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Madison
Madison Town Court
7358 US-20, Madison, NY, 13402
(315) 893-7544

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Small claims filings from Madison County are handled at Madison Town Court in Madison. Madison County covers 27 ZIP codes, including the Bouckville, Bridgeport and Brookfield areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk phone

(315) 893-7544

In this county

Filing in Madison County

Small claims in Madison County

In Madison County, New York, small claims cases are handled through the City, Town and Village Courts, which hear claims up to $5,000. One of these courts is the Madison Town Court, located at 7358 US-20 in Madison, 13402, and reachable by phone at (315) 893-7544. The county has a population of 67,072 and includes communities such as Canastota, Cazenovia, Chittenango, Hamilton, Morrisville, Oneida, and Wampsville, along with ZIP codes including 13032, 13035, 13037, 13346, and 13421. Madison County lies near Oneida County, Onondaga County, and Cortland County. Electronic filing is available in this county. The City, Town and Village Courts are the forum in which small claims matters arising in these communities are filed and decided, and the Madison Town Court is one of the locations within that system. Questions about a particular case or location can be directed to the court by telephone at the number listed above.

Where Madison County hears these cases

Madison County at a glance

Population67,072
Court sits inMadison
Court systemCity, Town and Village Courts
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county27
Towns and cities27
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Madison County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Bouckville, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Canastota, Cazenovia, Chittenango, Clockville, De Ruyter, Earlville, Eaton, Erieville, Georgetown, Hamilton, Hubbardsville, Kirkville, Leonardsville, Madison, Morrisville, Munnsville, New Woodstock, North Brookfield, Oneida, Peterboro, Solsville, Wampsville, West Eaton, West Edmeston.

All 27 ZIP codes in Madison County
130301303213035130371304313052130611307213082131221313413163133101331413332133341334613355133641340213408134091341813421134651348413485

Madison County in context

Madison County is the 37th most populous of New York's 62 counties, with about 67,072 residents. Madison Town Court, in Madison, is about 11 miles from the Oneida County courthouse in Rome and 17 miles from the Onondaga County courthouse in Syracuse.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Madison County

$5,000
Maximum claim
$5,000 maximum
$15–$20
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by New York

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Madison County

Filing fee
$15–$20
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
Start your claim
FAQ

Madison County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $5,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$15–$20.
Where do you file?+
At Madison Town Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Madison Town Court, 7358 US-20, Madison, NY 13402. Phone: (315) 893-7544.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Bouckville, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Canastota, Cazenovia, Chittenango, Clockville, De Ruyter, Earlville, Eaton, Erieville, Georgetown, Hamilton, Hubbardsville, Kirkville, Leonardsville, Madison, Morrisville, Munnsville, New Woodstock, North Brookfield, Oneida, Peterboro, Solsville, Wampsville, West Eaton, West Edmeston.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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