ClaimLimit
Each state's small claims court dollar limit, filing fee, and key rules — plain tables with statute citations.
Court limit tables only — no forms submitted, no personal case details stored.Small claims limits and filing fees differ by state. The table shows both for all 50 states. Open a state for the full rule list.
| State | Dollar limit | Filing fee |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $6,000 | $25–$100 |
| Alaska | $10,000 | $80–$250 |
| Arizona | $3,500 | $25–$100 |
| Arkansas | $5,000 | $30–$165 |
| California | $10,000 | $30–$75 |
| Colorado | $7,500 | $31–$116 |
| Connecticut | $5,000 | $95 |
| Delaware | $15,000 | $50–$200 |
| Florida | $8,000 | $55–$245 |
| Georgia | $15,000 | $60–$100 |
| Hawaii | $5,000 | $35–$155 |
| Idaho | $4,500 | $25–$95 |
| Illinois | $10,000 | $53–$271 |
| Indiana | $8,000 | $35–$160 |
| Iowa | $6,500 | $50–$95 |
| Kansas | $4,000 | $30–$120 |
| Kentucky | $2,500 | $33–$114 |
| Louisiana | $5,000 | $50–$200 |
| Maine | $6,000 | $45–$95 |
| Maryland | $5,000 | $50–$100 |
| Massachusetts | $7,000 | $40–$150 |
| Michigan | $6,500 | $30–$150 |
| Minnesota | $15,000 | $70–$340 |
| Mississippi | $3,500 | $50–$100 |
| Missouri | $5,000 | $35–$120 |
| Montana | $7,000 | $27–$100 |
| Nebraska | $3,900 | $25–$95 |
| Nevada | $10,000 | $66–$200 |
| New Hampshire | $10,000 | $72–$142 |
| New Jersey | $5,000 | $35–$100 |
| New Mexico | $10,000 | $25–$100 |
| New York | $5,000 | $15–$45 |
| North Carolina | $10,000 | $96–$244 |
| North Dakota | $15,000 | $50–$150 |
| Ohio | $6,000 | $35–$100 |
| Oklahoma | $10,000 | $58–$200 |
| Oregon | $10,000 | $53–$201 |
| Pennsylvania | $12,000 | $83–$259 |
| Rhode Island | $5,000 | $50–$120 |
| South Carolina | $7,500 | $50–$150 |
| South Dakota | $10,000 | $50–$150 |
| Tennessee | $25,000 | $100–$250 |
| Texas | $20,000 | $45–$200 |
| Utah | $11,000 | $40–$200 |
| Vermont | $5,000 | $50–$100 |
| Virginia | $5,000 | $38–$94 |
| Washington | $10,000 | $35–$100 |
| West Virginia | $10,000 | $50–$100 |
| Wisconsin | $10,000 | $94–$264 |
| Wyoming | $6,000 | $30–$100 |