White Plains Small Claims Court Guide
Use White Plains City Court when the claim belongs in White Plains rather than another Westchester court and you need the Lexington Avenue filing office, hours, and city-court fee structure.
Westchester city-court page
White Plains City Court small claims part
White Plains should be its own court page because the address, clerk phone, and city-court filing workflow are different from Yonkers and the rest of Westchester.
Claim cap
$5,000
White Plains City Court small claims use the city-court cap.
Address
77 South Lexington Avenue
White Plains City Court operates from the Lexington Avenue courthouse.
Phone
914-824-5675
Use the White Plains city court phone for clerk questions.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9-5
White Plains publishes ordinary weekday business hours.
Who this court is for
- Westchester users whose claim belongs in White Plains City Court rather than Yonkers or a town-village justice court.
- People who need the local Lexington Avenue filing address before they prepare the claim.
- Claimants with city-court small claims up to $5,000.
Where to file / venue basics
- Use White Plains City Court when the defendant or the events tie the dispute to White Plains as the proper city-court venue.
- If the dispute belongs elsewhere in Westchester, switch courts before filing instead of treating White Plains as a county-wide default.
- If you are still unsure about city-court versus town-village-court venue, return to the Westchester hub first.
White Plains City Court
77 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
Phone: 914-824-5675
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Official White Plains City Court filing address and local contact path.
Claim limit and filing fees
- White Plains City Court small claims are capped at $5,000.
- The ordinary city-court filing fee is $15 for claims up to $1,000 and $20 for claims above $1,000.
- White Plains does not publish a separate small claims eFiling path, so the local clerk remains the filing path.
- If you cannot afford the fee, use the statewide New York fee-waiver process before filing.
Official court links and forms
White Plains City Court
Official White Plains City Court page with local filing and court information.
White Plains directions
Directions and local access details for White Plains City Court.
Westchester city-court fees
City-court fee schedule used by White Plains and other Westchester city courts.
New York fee waiver
Official poor-person and fee-waiver guidance if you cannot afford the filing cost.
How to file
Confirm that White Plains City Court is the right venue before you prepare the statement of claim.
File through the White Plains clerk at 77 South Lexington Avenue during local business hours.
Do not expect a separate small claims eFiling workflow. White Plains's public materials still assume local clerk filing.
Keep the defendant address and the hearing date organized so mail service and hearing preparation do not get derailed later.
How service works locally
- White Plains City Court generally serves the notice of claim by mail after filing, so a correct defendant address is critical.
- If you realize the claim belongs in another city or in a town-village court, fix the venue problem before the service step wastes time.
- Bring address records or business records if you think the defendant will dispute venue or mailing.
Hearing format / remote appearance / evidence submission
- White Plains's public materials point to a straightforward city-court hearing process rather than a published remote or evidence-portal system.
- Plan on an in-person small claims hearing unless the court later gives different instructions.
- Bring clear paper copies of your evidence and a short damages breakdown because White Plains calendars are built for concise presentations.
Free help: advisor, self-help, legal aid, mediation
White Plains City Court page
Use the official White Plains page for clerk access, court information, and local forms.
Open White Plains pageWestchester Court Help Center
The Court Help Center is the best official procedural resource if you still have venue or filing questions before going to White Plains.
Open Court Help CenterWestchester city-court fee page
Confirm the filing fee here before you head to the clerk window.
Review filing feesBest next step on SmallClaimsHelper
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FAQ written for humans
What is the White Plains City Court small claims limit?
White Plains City Court uses the $5,000 city-court small claims cap.
Can I eFile a White Plains small claims case?
White Plains does not publish a separate small claims eFiling path, so plan around local clerk filing instead.
Where is White Plains City Court?
At 77 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601.