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Small Claims Court in Richmond 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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Where to file small claims in Richmond 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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Richmond County

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

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Staten Island
New York City Civil Court: Richmond County
927 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10310
(718) 675-8460

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Small claims filings from Richmond County are handled at New York City Civil Court: Richmond County in Staten Island. Richmond County covers 14 ZIP codes, including the Staten Island areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Richmond County

Small claims in Richmond County

Richmond County, New York, has a population of 498,212 and covers Staten Island, including ZIP codes such as 10301, 10304, 10310, and 10314. Small claims cases here fall under the City, Town and Village Courts system, which handles claims up to $5,000. The New York City Civil Court: Richmond County is located at 927 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310, and can be reached at 718-675-8460 or (646) 386-5700. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available in this county. Additional information about court addresses is posted at https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/addresses.shtml. Richmond County lies near Kings County, New York County, and Queens County, each of which operates its own courts for matters arising there. The court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains the case records for claims brought within the county.

Where Richmond County hears these cases

New York City Civil Court: Richmond County

927 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310
Hours
Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Richmond County at a glance

Population498,212
Court sits inStaten Island
Court systemCity, Town and Village Courts
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county14
Towns and cities1
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Richmond County

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

Staten Island.

ZIP codes:

1030110302103031030410305103061030710308103091031010311103121031310314

Richmond County in context

Richmond County is the 10th most populous of New York's 62 counties, with about 498,212 residents. New York City Civil Court: Richmond County, in Staten Island, is about 4 miles from the Kings County courthouse in Brooklyn and 4 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:

Sources for Richmond County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Richmond 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 Richmond 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

Richmond 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 City Civil Court: Richmond County.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
New York City Civil Court: Richmond County, 927 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (646) 386-5700.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Staten Island.

Official sources

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

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