The New York State Court of Claims is the exclusive forum for civil litigation seeking damages against the State of New York or certain other State-related entities such as the New York State Thruway Authority, the City University of New York, the Olympic Regional Development Authority, the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation and the New York State Power Authority (claims for the appropriation of real property only).
The Court of Claims has no jurisdiction over any city, county or town government, or over any individual defendant. For information on New York law generally, see Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute's New York page.
Those unfamiliar with the Court of Claims should start by reading the Frequently Asked Questions.
The Clerk's office does not accept submissions for filing via e-mail.
This is NOT Small Claims court.
Information on Small Claims courts may be obtained at the following sites:
Small Claims outside of N.Y. City
The forms provided at this site are unofficial and non-mandatory. They are designed primarily for self-represented (pro se) claimants. They are PDF documents and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Contact Us
Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice
7th floor
Albany, NY 12224
United States
USPS Mail:
NYS Court of Claims
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 7344
Capitol Station
Albany, NY 12224
FedEx/ UPS Mail:
NYS Court of Claims
Empire State Plaza
Robert Abrams Bldg. for Law & Justice
Albany, NY 12223