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SueForLess gives you, for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the small-claims dollar limit, filing fee, where to file, and your deadline to sue — each cited to statute.
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- How to file small claims in Alabama — limit $6,000
- How to file small claims in Alaska — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in Arizona — limit $3,500
- How to file small claims in Arkansas — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in California — limit $12,500
- How to file small claims in Colorado — limit $7,500
- How to file small claims in Connecticut — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in Delaware — limit $25,000
- How to file small claims in District of Columbia — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in Florida — limit $8,000
- How to file small claims in Georgia — limit $15,000
- How to file small claims in Hawaii — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in Idaho — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in Illinois — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in Indiana — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in Iowa — limit $6,500
- How to file small claims in Kansas — limit $4,000
- How to file small claims in Kentucky — limit $2,500
- How to file small claims in Louisiana — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in Maine — limit $6,000
- How to file small claims in Maryland — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in Massachusetts — limit $7,000
- How to file small claims in Michigan — limit $7,000
- How to file small claims in Minnesota — limit $15,000
- How to file small claims in Mississippi — limit $3,500
- How to file small claims in Missouri — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in Montana — limit $7,000
- How to file small claims in Nebraska — limit $3,900
- How to file small claims in Nevada — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in New Hampshire — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in New Jersey — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in New Mexico — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in New York — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in North Carolina — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in North Dakota — limit $15,000
- How to file small claims in Ohio — limit $6,000
- How to file small claims in Oklahoma — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in Oregon — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in Pennsylvania — limit $12,000
- How to file small claims in Rhode Island — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in South Carolina — limit $7,500
- How to file small claims in South Dakota — limit $12,000
- How to file small claims in Tennessee — limit $25,000
- How to file small claims in Texas — limit $20,000
- How to file small claims in Utah — limit $15,000
- How to file small claims in Vermont — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in Virginia — limit $5,000
- How to file small claims in Washington — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in West Virginia — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in Wisconsin — limit $10,000
- How to file small claims in Wyoming — limit $6,000
General legal information, not legal advice. Rules change and vary by county and court; confirm with your court clerk or a licensed attorney.
Updated July 2026