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Small Claims Court in Yates 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 Yates 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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Yates County

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Naples
Italy Town Court
6060 Italy Valley Road, Naples, NY, 14512
(585) 374-6194

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Small claims filings from Yates County are handled at Italy Town Court in Naples. Yates County covers 10 ZIP codes, including the Bellona, Branchport and Dresden areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk phone

(585) 374-6194

In this county

Filing in Yates County

Small claims in Yates County

Yates County, New York, has a population of 24,387 and handles small claims matters through its City, Town and Village Courts. The claim limit in these courts is $5,000. One location serving the county is the Italy Town Court in Naples, at 6060 Italy Valley Road, 14512, which can be reached at (585) 374-6194. The county covers communities including Penn Yan, Dundee, Branchport, Himrod, Keuka Park, Middlesex, Rushville, Dresden, Bellona and Lakemont, and its ZIP codes include 14527, 14837, 14418, 14478 and 14507. Yates County lies near Ontario County, Schuyler County and Seneca County. Electronic filing is available. A small claims case is a civil matter in which one party asks the court to order another party to pay money, with the amount sought subject to the 5000 dollar limit that applies in the City, Town and Village Courts. Court staff at the listed telephone number can provide information about filing procedures in that court.

Where Yates County hears these cases

Italy Town Court

6060 Italy Valley Road, Naples, NY 14512

Yates County at a glance

Population24,387
Court sits inNaples
Court systemCity, Town and Village Courts
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county10
Towns and cities10
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Yates County

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

Bellona, Branchport, Dresden, Dundee, Himrod, Keuka Park, Lakemont, Middlesex, Penn Yan, Rushville.

ZIP codes:

14415144181444114478145071452714544148371484214857

Yates County in context

Yates County is the 60th most populous of New York's 62 counties, with about 24,387 residents. Italy Town Court, in Naples, is about 10 miles from the Ontario County courthouse in Canandaigua.

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Yates 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 Yates County

Filing fee
$15–$20
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
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FAQ

Yates 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 Italy Town Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Italy Town Court, 6060 Italy Valley Road, Naples, NY 14512. Phone: (585) 374-6194.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Bellona, Branchport, Dresden, Dundee, Himrod, Keuka Park, Lakemont, Middlesex, Penn Yan, Rushville.

Official sources

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

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