Small Claims Court Guides

Plain-English guides to filing, hearings, and collection. Verify requirements with your court.

Steps to consider when filing, preparing evidence, and presenting your case.

What happens from the day you file to the day you get a judgment — and what to do if you win.

Questions about payment, collection methods, and local rules.

Contracts, receipts, photos, texts, emails — what counts as evidence and how to present it.

Considerations for deposit, entry, and repair disputes.

Your rights as a defendant, how to respond, and how to file a counterclaim.