Pennsylvania Small Claims Court: How It Works
An orientation to Pennsylvania’s magisterial district court system for civil money claims up to $12,000: jurisdictional limits, complaint requirements, hearings, and the 30-day appeal window.
Small Claims
Step-by-step guides to filing, serving, presenting, and collecting on small claims cases in every state.
New York Small Claims Court: How It Works
An orientation to New York’s four small claims forums, town and village justice courts, city courts, district courts, and the NYC Civil Court, covering dollar limits, filing fees, and how cases move from filing to judgment.
Florida Small Claims Court: Limits, Fees, and Procedure
How Florida small claims works inside the county court system, jurisdictional limits, fees, the pretrial conference and mediation step, and what happens after a judgment.
Texas Small Claims Court: How Justice Courts Work
Texas consolidated small claims into the justice courts in 2013. A procedural reference covering jurisdiction, filing, fees, service, hearings, judgments, and collection in Texas justice courts.
California Small Claims Court: Limits, Filing, and Procedure
A reference on California’s small claims procedure: dollar limits, where to file, service requirements, hearing rules, and how judgments are appealed.