Small Claims
Small Claims/Commercial Claims application
How to File in Ithaca City Court
Once you have completed and signed the application for Small Claims/Commercial Claims and the REQUIRED forms (if any), you may submit your application to the Clerk of the Court located at 118 E. Clinton Street, Ithaca, New York with the appropriate filing fee. The Clerk will provide you with a Court date at least 30 days from the date of filing for the hearing in this matter and will send a Summons with the hearing date to all parties.
Withdrawing a Small Claim
If you have filed a Small Claim/Commercial Claim with the City Court and the parties have resolved the matter prior to the Court hearing, you should advise the Court, in writing, immediately. The form for withdrawing a small claim/commercial claim is available on this web site (download in ADOBE ACROBAT) . Only the individual that filed the claim can withdraw the matter and must have his/her signature notarized by a notary public or acknowledged at the Court Clerk's office.
Mediation
If you and the opposing party wish to attempt to mediate your conflict or disagreement, you may do so before or after you have commenced a small claims action with the Court. While you are not obligated to participate in any mediation service, it is often possible to resolve your case on terms agreeable to both parties, without court intervention, through the mediation service.
You may contact the Community Dispute Resolution Center at 607-273-9347 or by email at [email protected] for further information.