Instructions For Filing Actions Against the City of New York, the State of New York, the United States of America
New York Local Civil Courts · Small Claims
Copy of the court's form from nycourts.gov, taken October 21, 2026. See it on the court's site ↗
Instructions for bringing a small claim in the Civil Court of the City of New York against the City, the State or the United States, explaining the 90-day notice of claim and where such claims must be filed. It is a guide and is not filed.
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