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
Salamanca City Court
225 Wildwood Avenue
Salamanca , NY 14779
United States
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday - 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Cashier Hours
Monday thru Friday - 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m
Civil & Small Claims
Every Wednesday & the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month 10:00 a.m.
Criminal Court, Traffic Court, & Evictions
Wednesdays & Fridays - 9:00 a.m.
Payments accepted online at NYS UCS Payment Services
The court is closed on all state holidays.
Court Staff
Chief Clerk
Chrystal Stanford
Phone: 716-379-6670
Deputy Chief Clerk
Heather O'Connor
Phone: 716-379-6670
Notice to Bar
Commencement Documents submitted electronically through EDDS is now available
The Administrative Office of the 8thJudicial District and the NYSCEF Resource Center are pleased to announce, effective April 1, 2023, the expansion of the Electronic Document Delivery System (EDDS), to include the option to submit commencement documents in all City Courts located throughout the 8th Judicial District.
Judges
City Court Judge
Hon. Matthew Swenson
City Court Judge
Hon. Jay Carr
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: $25.00 plus postage for each Respondent – please contact the Court you are filing in to determine the postage cost per 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