New York · Monroe County

Small Claims Court in Monroe 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 Monroe County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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Monroe County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Brockport
Sweden Town Court
18 State Street, Brockport, NY, 14420
(585) 637-1070
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Rochester
Rochester City Court
99 Exchange Blvd. Hall of Justice Room 6, Rochester, NY, 14614
(585) 371-3412

Not sure which courthouse? Use the court's official court locator to match your ZIP code to the correct location, or let Squabble identify it for you automatically. Hub courthouses can change; confirm before you file.

Monroe County has 2 courthouses listed above; Sweden Town Court is one of them. Monroe County covers 65 ZIP codes, including the Adams Basin, Brockport and Churchville areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Monroe County

Small claims in Monroe County

Monroe County, New York, has a population of 752,202 and handles small claims through its City, Town and Village Courts, where the claim limit is $5,000. Rochester City Court, located at 99 Exchange Blvd. Hall of Justice Room 6 in Rochester, 14614, is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Sweden Town Court, at 18 State Street in Brockport, 14420, keeps the same schedule, open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed on weekends. The county includes communities such as Fairport, Henrietta, Penfield, Pittsford, Spencerport, Webster, Honeoye Falls and Scottsville, along with ZIP codes including 14450, 14467, 14526, 14534, 14559 and 14580. Monroe County lies near Genesee County, Orleans County and Livingston County. Electronic filing is available. Rochester City Court can be reached at (585) 371-3412, and Sweden Town Court can be reached at (585) 637-1070.

Where Monroe County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

Sweden Town Court

18 State Street, Brockport, NY 14420
Hours
Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Rochester City Court

99 Exchange Blvd. Hall of Justice Room 6, Rochester, NY 14614
Hours
Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Monroe County at a glance

Population752,202
Court sits inBrockport
Court systemCity, Town and Village Courts
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county65
Towns and cities22
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Monroe County

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

Adams Basin, Brockport, Churchville, Clarkson, East Rochester, Fairport, Hamlin, Henrietta, Hilton, Honeoye Falls, Mendon, Mumford, North Chili, North Greece, Penfield, Pittsford, Rochester, Rush, Scottsville, Spencerport, Webster, West Henrietta.

All 65 ZIP codes in Monroe County
1441014420144281443014445144501446414467144681447214506145111451414515145261453414543145461455914580145861460214603146041460514606146071460814609146101461114612146131461414615146161461714618146191462014621146221462314624146251462614627146381463914642146431464414645146461464714649146501465114652146531466414673146831469214694

Monroe County in context

Monroe County is the 9th most populous of New York's 62 counties, with about 752,202 residents. Sweden Town Court, in Brockport, is about 10 miles from the Genesee County courthouse in Batavia and 18 miles from the Livingston County courthouse in Conesus.

Nearby counties

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

Squabble in Monroe County

Cases prepared since Jan 202415
Most common disputeLandlord and tenant disputes
Median claim$3,600

Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Monroe County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Monroe County

$5,000
Maximum claim
$5,000 maximum
$35
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 Monroe County

Filing fee
$35
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouses listed above
Or let Squabble file it
Start your claim
FAQ

Monroe County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $5,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$35.
Where do you file?+
At Sweden Town Court, Rochester City Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Sweden Town Court, 18 State Street, Brockport, NY 14420. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (585) 637-2144.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Adams Basin, Brockport, Churchville, Clarkson, East Rochester, Fairport, Hamlin, Henrietta, Hilton, Honeoye Falls, Mendon, Mumford, North Chili, North Greece, Penfield, Pittsford, Rochester, Rush, Scottsville, Spencerport, Webster, West Henrietta.

Official sources

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

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