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New York small claims limit

In New York, you can sue for up to $10,000 in small claims court.

From an official summary

Small claims limit: $10,000

Details: Limit in NYC; City Courts elsewhere $5,000; town and village courts $3,000.

Law: N.Y. City Civ. Ct. Act § 1801; Uniform City Ct. Act § 1801; Uniform Justice Ct. Act § 1801

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.

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