Filing Small Claims in California: A Step-by-Step Guide
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.
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Filing a Small Claims Case in Texas Justice Court
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.
Filing a Small Claims Case in Florida
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.
Filing a Small Claims Case in New York
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.
How to Sue Someone in Small Claims Court in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania handles small money disputes before a Magisterial District Judge. Here is how to file the civil complaint, serve the defendant, and appeal.
Filing a Small Claims Case in Ohio
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.
Filing a Small Claims Case in North Carolina
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.
How Long You Have to Sue in Virginia Small Claims Court
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.
Evidence and Witnesses at a Virginia Small Claims Hearing
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.
Where to File a Virginia Small Claims Case
Where Virginia small claims cases are filed depends on venue rules in Title 8.01 Chapter 5. The proper court is usually the county or city where the defendant lives, where the contract was performed, or where the cause of action arose.
What It Costs to File a Virginia Small Claims Case
The court fee for filing a Virginia small claims civil warrant is $36, with sheriff service billed separately. Both costs are taxed as costs in the case, and an indigent plaintiff can proceed without paying fees under Va. Code § 17.1-606.
Filing a Small Claims Civil Warrant in Virginia
Filing a small claims case in Virginia means filing a civil warrant (form DC-402) at the general district court for the proper venue. The cap is $5,000, and the hearing happens on the first return date, at least five days after service.