General Information
District Court, Nassau County
99 Main Street, Second Floor
Hempstead, NY 11550
516-493-4113
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Guide to Small Claims & Commercial Small Claims
The Courthouse is open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All business must be commenced by 4:30 p.m. Adjournment requests must be in writing and will not be considered by phone. The parties must be notified of all adjournment requests. The Judge will consider all requests at the call of the calendar on the scheduled court date.
- You can sue for up to $5000.
- You can only sue for money.
- It is inexpensive and easy to use.
- You do not have to have a lawyer.
- The Court will notify the defendant for you.
- It has convenient hours of operation.
- The Court can get you an interpreter if you need one.
Guide
Your Guide to Small Claims/Commercial Small Claims English
Your Guide to Small Claims/Commercial Small Claims Spanish
Your Guide to Small Claims/Commercial Small Claims Chinese
Small Claims
Small Claims Instruction Sheet
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| Small Claims Complaint |
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| Small Claims Counterclaim |
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| Form for Additional Parties/Defendants |
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| Application for a Subpoena |
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Commercial Claims
Commercial Claims Instruction Sheet
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Fillable
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| Commercial Small Claims Complaint |
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| Commercial Small Claims Counterclaim |
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| Form for Additional Parties/Defendants |
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| Application for a Subpoena |
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| Demand Letter |
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| Demand Letter Certification |
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