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Small Claims Court in Queens 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.

Claims up to $10,000 Squabble handles the filing Attorney-founded
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Where to file small claims in Queens 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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Queens County

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

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Queens
New York Civil Court: Queens County - Small Claims
89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Room 116, Queens, NY, 11435
(718) 262-7123

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.

Small claims filings from Queens County are handled at New York Civil Court: Queens County - Small Claims in Queens. Queens County covers 79 ZIP codes, including the Arverne, Astoria and Bayside 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 Queens County

Small claims in Queens County

Queens County, New York, is home to approximately 2,316,841 residents and is served by the New York Civil Court: Queens County - Small Claims, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Room 116, in Queens, ZIP code 11435. Small claims matters in New York are handled through the City, Town and Village Courts, and the claim limit in this county is $5,000. The court accepts electronic filing. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by phone at (718) 262-7100 or 718-262-7123, and court information is published at http://nycourts.gov/. The county includes communities such as Astoria, Flushing, Jamaica, Forest Hills, Long Island City, Far Rockaway, Bayside, and Jackson Heights, along with ZIP codes including 11101, 11354, 11361, and 11365. Queens County lies near Kings County, New York County, and Bronx County.

Where Queens County hears these cases

New York Civil Court: Queens County - Small Claims

89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Room 116, Queens, NY 11435
Hours
Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed
Court sitenycourts.gov

Queens County at a glance

Population2,316,841
Court sits inQueens
Court systemCity, Town and Village Courts
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county79
Towns and cities41
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Queens County

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

Arverne, Astoria, Bayside, Bellerose, Breezy Point, Cambria Heights, College Point, Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Far Rockaway, Floral Park, Flushing, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Hollis, Howard Beach, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Little Neck, Long Island City, Maspeth, Middle Village, Oakland Gardens, Ozone Park, Queens Village, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, Rockaway Park, Rosedale, Saint Albans, South Ozone Park, South Richmond Hill, Springfield Gardens, Sunnyside, Whitestone, Woodhaven, Woodside.

All 79 ZIP codes in Queens County
11002110041100511101111021110311104111051110611109111201135111352113541135511356113571135811359113601136111362113631136411365113661136711368113691137011371113721137311374113751137711378113791138011381113851138611390114051141111412114131141411415114161141711418114191142011421114221142311424114261142711428114291143011431114321143311434114351143611439114511149911690116911169211693116941169511697

Queens County in context

Queens County is the 2nd most populous of New York's 62 counties, with about 2,316,841 residents. New York Civil Court: Queens County - Small Claims, in Queens, is about 5 miles from the Kings County courthouse in Brooklyn and 5 miles from the New York County courthouse in New York.

Nearby counties

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

Squabble in Queens County

Cases prepared since Jan 202481
Most common disputeBroken contracts
Median claim$5,000

Also frequent here: unpaid debts (13) and landlord and tenant disputes (12). Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Queens County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Queens County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 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 Queens County

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

Queens County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$35.
Where do you file?+
At New York Civil Court: Queens County - Small Claims.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
New York Civil Court: Queens County - Small Claims, 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Room 116, Queens, NY 11435. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (718) 262-7100.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Arverne, Astoria, Bayside, Bellerose, Breezy Point, Cambria Heights, College Point, Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Far Rockaway, Floral Park, Flushing, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Hollis, Howard Beach, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Little Neck, Long Island City, Maspeth, Middle Village, Oakland Gardens, Ozone Park, Queens Village, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, Rockaway Park, Rosedale, Saint Albans, South Ozone Park, South Richmond Hill, Springfield Gardens, Sunnyside, Whitestone, Woodhaven, Woodside.

Official sources

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

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