How Do You Go To Small Claims Court?

If you have a case where only a small amount of money is at stake or you are seeking the recovery of property worth only a small amount, then you should consider going to small claims court. Small claims court offers a user-friendly venue for presenting your case to the court and obtaining a judgment in your favor. Here are some tips for filing a claim in small claims court. Go to the court in the district where the case arose. Request a Small Claims Handbook from the Clerk's Office. This handbook will list all the small claims court rules applicable in your jurisdiction. Confirm that the amount of your claim is within the jurisdiction of the small claims court. Many small claims courts limit jurisdiction to those cases worth less than $5000.00. Prepare a summons and a complaint as described by the small claims rules. Generally, you will need to provide the name of the person you are suing, the address at which he resides and the amount at issue. Then you will need to state the ...  more