Property Damage

To file a claim for property damage with the County of Erie you must submit a written notice of claim within ninety (90) days of the date of the incident/accident causing damage to your property.  The written notice of claim must be sworn to (i.e. notarized), and it must set forth the following information:

• the name and post office address of the claimant, and his/her attorney if any;
• the nature of the claim;
• the time when, the place where and the manner in which the claim arose; and
• the items of damage claimed to have been sustained

Property Damage Claim Form

Your claim must be served upon the County of Erie by either: (1) personal hand delivery; (2) registered mail; or (3) certified mail.  Your claim should be served upon the County of Erie at the following address:

County of Erie
Department of Law
ATTN: Property Damage Department
95 Franklin Street, Room 1634
Buffalo, New York 14202

Once you have submitted a claim for property damage in accordance with the requirements listed above, the Property Damage Department will assign your claim a distinct claim number.  You will then receive a letter indicating that either:

1. your claim is being investigated;
2. the Property Damage Department requires additional information before it can investigate your claim; or
3. your claim was rejected because it was not submitted in compliance with the law.

If you have not had a response from our office within 60 days of submitting your claim, you may contact the Property Damage Department telephone number (716-858-2234) and follow the instructional prompts.

*The instructions on how to submit a property damage claim are instructions on how to submit a claim in compliance with Erie County Law Department policies and procedures.  It does not in any way constitute legal advice, establish an attorney-client relationship or privilege, or indicate compliance with additional state, federal or local law obligations.