As of 2026, the California small claims filing fee is $30, $50, or $75 depending on the claim amount, set by Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 116.230. Frequent filers pay $100, and a fee waiver is available through form FW-001.
Online filing for California small claims cases is available in some counties and not others. This article explains how to check your court, how e-filing works, and what it costs.
The deadline to file a California small claims case depends on the type of claim, four years for written contracts, two for oral contracts and injury, three for property damage and fraud, measured from when the cause of action accrued.
A step-by-step walkthrough of filing a small claims case in California: eligibility, choosing the court, form SC-100, current fees, and serving the defendant.
How to file a small claims case in a Texas justice court: what qualifies, where to file, completing the petition, fees and service costs, and the deadlines for answering and appealing.
Florida small claims handles money disputes of $8,000 or less in county court. How to confirm your claim fits, pick a county, file the Statement of Claim, pay the fee, and serve the defendant.
How to file a small claims case anywhere in New York: which of the four courts hears the claim, how to complete the statement of claim, the $15 to $20 filing fee, and what the clerk does once the case is filed.
Pennsylvania handles small money disputes before a Magisterial District Judge. Here is how to file the civil complaint, serve the defendant, and appeal.
An Ohio small claims case starts with a sworn statement at the clerk’s office of a municipal or county court. What to bring, what it costs, and which deadlines start running at filing.
A step-by-step reference for filing a North Carolina small claims case: qualifying the claim, choosing the county, completing the complaint and magistrate summons, paying the $96 fee, and serving the defendant.
Time limits for filing a small claims case in Virginia depend on the type of claim, five years for written contracts, three for oral, two for personal injury.
Virginia general district court hears small claims under suspended rules of evidence. This article covers the documents, witnesses, subpoenas, and exhibits that plaintiffs and defendants bring to the hearing.