| Alabama |
$6,000 |
Alabama Small Claims Courts
Alabama Guide to Small Claims |
Alabama Court Link |
Alabama Attorney General |
| Alaska |
$10,000 |
Alaska Brochure (PDF)
Small Claims Information Sheet |
Alaska Court Link |
Alaska Attorney General |
| Arizona |
$3,500 |
Arizona Brochure |
Arizona Court Link |
Arizona Attorney General |
| Arkansas |
$5,000 |
Arkansas Brochure (PDF) |
Arkansas Brochure |
Arkansas Attorney General |
| California |
$10,000 |
California Brochure and Consumer Affairs doc |
California Court Link |
California Attorney General |
| Colorado |
$7,500 |
Colorado Brochure |
Colorado Court Link |
Colorado Attorney General |
| Connecticut |
$5,000 |
Connecticut Brochure |
Connecticut Court Link |
Connecticut Attorney General |
| Delaware |
$15,000 |
Delaware Brochure |
Delaware Justice of the Peace Court Link |
Delaware Attorney General |
| Dist of Co |
$10,000 |
District of Columbia Brochure |
District of Columbia Court Link |
District of Columbia Attorney General |
| Florida |
$5,000 |
Florida Brochure |
Florida Court Link |
Florida Attorney General |
| Georgia |
$15,000 |
Georgia Brochure |
Georgia Brochure |
Georgia Attorney General |
| Hawaii |
$5,000 |
Georgia Brochure (PDF)
Hawaii Brochure, Second District (PDF)
Hawaii Brochure, Third District (PDF) |
Hawaii Court Link |
Hawaii Attorney General |
| Idaho |
$5,000 |
Idaho Brochure |
Idaho Court Link |
Idaho Attorney General |
| Illinois |
$10,000 |
Illinois Brochure |
Illinois Court Link |
Illinois Attorney General |
| Indiana |
$6,000 |
Indiana Brochure
Small Claims Manual |
Indiana Court Link |
Indiana Attorney General |
| Iowa |
$5,000 |
Iowa Brochure |
Iowa Court Link |
Iowa Attorney General |
| Kansas |
$4,000 |
Kansas Brochure |
Kansas Court Link |
Kansas Attorney General |
| Kentucky |
$2,500 |
Kentucky Brochure (PDF) |
Kentucky Court Link |
Kentucky Attorney General |
| Louisiana |
$5,000 |
Louisiana Brochure–Baton Rouge |
Louisiana Court Link (Baton Rouge) |
Louisiana Attorney General |
| Maine |
$6,000 |
Maine Guide to Small Claims (PDF) |
Maine Court Link |
Maine Attorney General |
| Maryland |
$5,000 |
Maryland Brochure |
Maryland Court Link |
Maryland Attorney General |
| Massachusetts |
$7,000 |
Massachusetts Brochure |
Massachusetts Court Link |
Massachusetts Attorney General |
| Michigan |
$6,000 |
Michigan Brochure |
Michigan Court Link |
Michigan Attorney General |
| Minnesota |
$15,000 |
Minnesota Brochure |
Minnesota Court Link |
Minnesota Attorney General |
| Mississippi |
$3,500 |
Rankin County
Hinds County
De Soto County |
Mississippi Court Link |
Mississippi Attorney General |
| Missouri |
$5,000 |
Missouri Brochure |
Missouri Court Link |
Missouri Attorney General |
| Montana |
$7,000 |
Montana Brochure |
Montana Court Link |
Montana Attorney General |
| Nebraska |
$3,600 |
Nebraska Brochure |
Nebraska Court Link |
Nebraska Attorney General |
| Nevada |
$10,000 |
Nevada County Brochures
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Henderson Justice Court
Clark County
New River Township Justice Court
Pahrump Justice Court
Reno Justice Court
Sparks Justice Court
Washoe Legal Services
Union Township Justice Court (Plaintiff)
Union Township Justice Court (Defendant) |
Nevada Court Link |
Nevada Attorney General |
| New Hampshire |
$10,000 |
New Hampshire Brochure |
New Hampshire Court Link |
New Hampshire Attorney General |
| New Jersey |
$3,000 or $5,000
tenant security deposits |
New Jersey Brochure |
New Jersey Court Link |
New Jersey Attorney General |
| New Mexico |
$10,000 |
New Mexico Brochure |
New Mexico Court Link |
New Mexico Attorney General |
| New York |
$5,000 |
New York Brochure (PDF) |
New York Court Links |
New York Attorney General |
| North Carolina |
$10,000 |
North Carolina Brochure |
North Carolina Court Link |
North Carolina Attorney General |
| North Dakota |
$15,000 |
North Dakota Brochure (PDF) |
North Dakota Court Link |
North Dakota Attorney General |
| Ohio |
$3,000 |
Ohio Brochure (PDF) |
Ohio Court Link |
Ohio Attorney General |
| Oklahoma |
$7,500 |
Oklahoma Brochure |
Oklahoma Court Link |
Oklahoma Attorney General |
| Oregon |
$5,000–$10K
depends on county |
Oregon Brochure |
Oregon Court Link |
Oregon Attorney General |
| Pennsylvania |
$12,000
depends on county |
Pennsylvania Brochure (Philadelphia County) (PDF) |
Pennsylvania Court Link |
Pennsylvania Attorney General |
| Rhode Island |
$2,500 |
Rhode Island (Providence) Brochure |
Rhode Island Court Link |
Rhode Island Attorney General |
| South Carolina |
$7,500 |
South Carolina Brochure |
South Carolina Court Link |
South Carolina Attorney General |
| South Dakota |
$12,000 |
South Dakota Brochure |
South Dakota Court Link |
South Dakota Attorney General |
| Tennessee |
$15,000 or 25,000
depends on jurisdiction |
Tennessee Brochure |
Tennessee Court Link |
Tennessee Attorney General |
| Texas |
$10,000 |
Texas Brochure (Dallas County) |
Texas Court Link |
Texas Attorney General |
| Utah |
$11,000 |
Utah Brochure |
Utah Court Link |
Utah Attorney General |
| Vermont |
$5,000 |
Vermont Brochure |
Vermont Court Link |
Vermont Attorney General |
| Virginia |
$5,000 |
Virginia Brochure (PDF) |
Virginia Court Link |
Virginia Attorney General |
| Washington |
$5,000 |
Washington Brochure |
Washington Court Link |
Washington Attorney General |
| West Virginia |
$5,000 |
West Virginia Brochure |
West Virginia Court Link |
West Virginia Attorney General |
| Wisconsin |
$10,000
exceptions exist |
Wisconsin Brochure |
Wisconsin Court Link |
Wisconsin Attorney General |
| Wyoming |
$5,000 |
Wyoming Brochure |
Wyoming Court Link |
Wyoming Attorney General |