Up to $2,500 · 2 years to file.
Damage to your car or property caused by someone else. In Kentucky, small-claims cases for this kind of dispute are filed in the Small Claims Division (District Court), where you can sue for up to $2,500.
Your deadline: Kentucky generally gives you 2 years from when the claim arose to file. Miss it and the court can dismiss the case no matter how clearly you're owed.
The filing fee is around $55 (About $50–$60 plus service.). Before you file, send a written demand letter and keep proof of delivery.
Source: Ky. Rev. Stat. § 24A.230; deadlines: Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 413.090, 413.120, 413.125, 413.140. Reviewed 2026-06-17 (verify with the court clerk).
Note on deadlines: Written contract 15 yrs (10 for some post-2014); oral contract 5; property damage 2; personal injury 1 yr.
Suing for something else in Kentucky: Kentucky unpaid loan · Kentucky security deposit · Kentucky unpaid rent · Kentucky contractor dispute.
Suing for property damage in nearby states: Tennessee ($25,000, 3 years) · Indiana ($10,000, 2 years) · Ohio ($6,000, 2 years) · West Virginia ($10,000, 2 years) · Virginia ($5,000, 5 years).
General legal information, not legal advice. Rules change and vary by county and court; consult a licensed attorney or your court clerk.
Updated July 2026