Filing a Small Claim & Evictions

In order to file a small claim, the party you are filing against must live, work, or have a place of business in the Town of Binghamton.  They must receive their mail in the Town of Binghamton.  You must have the exact mailing address (no PO Box is acceptable).

The allowable maximum amount for a claim is $3,000.  For a claim up to $1,000., the filing fee is $10.  For a claim over $1,000., the filing fee is $15.

For more information about filing a small claim, please visit:

http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/Booklets/SmallClaimsHandbook.pdf 

Tenants and Landlords

To view the "Landlord's Guide to Nonpayment Summary Proceedings" (including sample forms, including eviction forms), you can go to:  

http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/pdfs/L&T/nonpay/NonPaymentManual.pdf

To purchase eviction and other legal forms, you can go to the Village Printing & Copy Center, 2800 Watson Blvd., Endwell, NY 13760.  Their phone number is (607) 785-3700.