Small Claims in Different States
Updated: Apr 29
Each state has its own version of a small claims court. Small claims cases are usually civil litigations (where money is the source of the dispute) below a certain dollar amount threshold. For example in California, a small claims case must be below $10,000. Small claims court is meant to be limited in procedures, and in many states, you can pursue a claim in small claims court without the need of a lawyer.
Below you will find resources to each state's small claims process and resources:
State Resources
Alabama Small Claims Court
Alaska Alaska Court
Arizona Small Claims Court
Arkansas Small Claims Court
California Small Claims Court
Colorado Small Claims Self Help
Connecticut Small Claims Court
Delaware Civil Cases
Florida Small Claims Court
Georgia Dispute Resolution
Hawaii Small Claims Court
Idaho Claim Forms
Illinois Small Claims
Indiana Small Claims Manual
Iowa Small Claims
Kansas Small Claims
Kentucky Kentucky Legal Help
Louisiana Small Claims Library
Maine Small Claims Court
Maryland Small Claims Legal Help
Massachusetts Small Claims Court
Michigan Small Claims Court
Minnesota Conciliation Court
Mississippi Justice Court
Missouri Small Claims Forms
Montana Small Claims Court
Nebraska Small Claims Self Help
Nevada Small Claims Self Help Las Vegas Small Claims Court Clark County Small Claims Court
Washoe County Small Claims Court
New Hampshire Small Claims Court
New Jersey Small Claims Court
New Mexico Self Help Guide
New York Small Claims Court
North Carolina Small Claims Court
North Dakota Small Claims Court
Ohio Small Claims Court
Oklahoma Small Claims Court
Oregon Small Claims Court
Pennsylvania Magisterial District Courts
Rhode Island Small Claims Court
South Carolina Magistrates Small Claims Court Magistrate FAQ
South Dakota Small Claims Court
Tennessee Self Help Center
Texas Small Claims Court
Utah Small Claims Court
Vermont Small Claims Court
Virginia Small Claims Court
Washington Small Claims Court
West Virginia Lower Courts
Wisconsin Small Claims Self Help
Wyoming Small Claims Cases
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