AL
Alabama
$6,000
Maximum claim limit
Alabama District Court Small Claims Division
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US Small Claims Court Limits & Filing Directory (All 50 States)
Complete 50-state guide to small claims court dollar limits, filing fees, and official court forms to recover security deposits from landlords. The directory includes the District of Columbia.
51 courts
AK
Alaska
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
Alaska District Court Small Claims
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Arizona
$3,500
Maximum claim limit
Arizona Justice Court Small Claims Division
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Arkansas
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Arkansas District Court Small Claims Division
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California
$12,500
Maximum claim limit
Small Claims Division of the California Superior Court
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Colorado
$7,500
Maximum claim limit
Colorado County Court Small Claims
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Connecticut
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Connecticut Superior Court Small Claims Session
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Delaware
$25,000
Maximum claim limit
Delaware Justice of the Peace Court
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District of Columbia
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
District of Columbia Superior Court Small Claims and Conciliation Branch
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Florida
$8,000
Maximum claim limit
Florida County Court Small Claims
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Georgia
$15,000
Maximum claim limit
Georgia Magistrate Court
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Hawaii
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Hawaii District Court Small Claims Division
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Idaho
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Idaho District Court Small Claims
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Illinois
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
Illinois Circuit Court Small Claims
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Indiana
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
Indiana Small Claims Court
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Iowa
$6,500
Maximum claim limit
Iowa Small Claims Court
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Kansas
$4,000
Maximum claim limit
Kansas District Court Limited Actions (Small Claims)
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Kentucky
$2,500
Maximum claim limit
Kentucky District Court Small Claims Division
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Louisiana
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Louisiana City Court or Justice of the Peace Court
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Maine
$6,000
Maximum claim limit
Maine District Court Small Claims
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Maryland
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Maryland District Court Small Claims
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Massachusetts
$7,000
Maximum claim limit
Massachusetts Small Claims Court
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Michigan
$7,000
Maximum claim limit
Michigan District Court Small Claims Division
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Minnesota
$15,000
Maximum claim limit
Minnesota Conciliation Court
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Mississippi
$3,500
Maximum claim limit
Mississippi Justice Court
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Missouri
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Missouri Small Claims Court
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Montana
$7,000
Maximum claim limit
Montana Justice Court Small Claims
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Nebraska
$3,900
Maximum claim limit
Nebraska County Court Small Claims
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Nevada
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
Nevada Justice Court Small Claims
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New Hampshire
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
New Hampshire Circuit Court District Division Small Claims
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New Jersey
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
New Jersey Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section
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New Mexico
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
New Mexico Magistrate or Metropolitan Court
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New York
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
New York Small Claims Court
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North Carolina
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
North Carolina Small Claims Court (Magistrate)
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North Dakota
$15,000
Maximum claim limit
North Dakota District Court Small Claims
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Ohio
$6,000
Maximum claim limit
Ohio Municipal or County Court Small Claims Division
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Oklahoma
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
Oklahoma District Court Small Claims
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Oregon
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
Oregon Circuit Court Small Claims Department
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Pennsylvania
$12,000
Maximum claim limit
Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court
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Rhode Island
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Rhode Island District Court Small Claims
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South Carolina
$7,500
Maximum claim limit
South Carolina Magistrate Court
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South Dakota
$12,000
Maximum claim limit
South Dakota Small Claims Court
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Tennessee
$25,000
Maximum claim limit
Tennessee General Sessions Court
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Texas
$20,000
Maximum claim limit
Texas Justice Court / Justice of the Peace
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Utah
$11,000
Maximum claim limit
Utah Justice Court Small Claims
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Vermont
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Vermont Superior Court Small Claims
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Virginia
$5,000
Maximum claim limit
Virginia General District Court Small Claims Division
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Washington
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
Washington District Court Small Claims
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West Virginia
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
West Virginia Magistrate Court
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Wisconsin
$10,000
Maximum claim limit
Wisconsin Circuit Court Small Claims
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Wyoming
$6,000
Maximum claim limit
Wyoming Circuit Court Small Claims
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