Small claims court lets you sue someone without a lawyer, as long as the amount is below your state’s dollar limit. Those limits range from $2,500 in Kentucky to $25,000 in Delaware and Tennessee. The map below shows the limit for every state, with the controlling statute and a link to the state court’s small claims page. Click any state for filing fees, whether attorneys are allowed, appeal rules, and any local exceptions. Limits change, so every entry shows the date it was last verified against the state code.
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