Overview
City Courts outside New York City: decide civil suits involving claims up to $15,000; handle misdemeanors and lesser offenses; and arraign defendants accused of felonies. Some City Courts handle small claims (cases involving claims up to $5,000) and claims related to housing (landlord‑tenant matters).
Location
Jamestown City Court
200 East 3rd Street
Jamestown , NY 14701
United States
Monday thru Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The court is closed on all state holidays.
Judges
City Court Judge
Hon. John I. LaMancuso
City Court Judge
Hon. George Panebianco
Court Staff
Chief Clerk
Lisa Cannon
Phone: 716-483-7561
[email protected]
Deputy Chief Clerk
Bridget Hoisington
Phone:(716) 483-7561
[email protected]
Treatment Court Coordinator
Catherine Newton
Phone: 716-483-7793
[email protected]
Domestic Violence Court
Resource Coordinator
Michelle Little
Phone: 716-483-7651
[email protected]
Small Claims Filing Instructions
1. Complete the claim form
You can print the form below and fill it out or complete the form as a fillable PDF and save it.
City Court Small Claims Universal Claim Form
If you will be filing by mail, the claim should be accompanied by an Acknowledgment completed by a Notary Public.
2. Deliver the form to the Court
Once the Claim form is completed it can be delivered with the filing fee to the Court in person or by mail.
3. Paying the filing fee
Small Claim: $15.00 for claims of $1,000.00 or less; $20.00 for claims of $1,001.00 - $5,000.00 (maximum); Commercial Claim: $33.85 ($25.00 plus postage of $8.85 for EACH Respondent).
Payment can be made by certified check, money order or in person with a credit card or cash.
Further Information available in the NYS Small Claims Handbook