Small Claims/ Civil

Small Claims

  • Can be filed with the Court for amounts up to $5,000.00
  • Initiated by individuals and do not involve attorneys
  • Filing fees of $65.00 plus cost of service of the Complaint
  • Summons fee of $2.50 per Summons issued
  • For more information refer to the Small Claims handbook

Civil Cases

  • Can be filed with the Court for amounts up to $25,000.00
  • Initiated by either attorneys or individuals
  • Filing fee of $80.00 plus the cost of service of the Complaint
  • Summons fee of $2.50 per Summons issued

Forms

  • Complaint and  Answer forms available online and in person
  • When presenting above forms to Court for filing, please bring 3 copies of each
  1. Is there a cost to file a Small Claims or Civil case?
  2. What is the difference between a Small Claims and a Civil case?
  3. Where can I get the Small Claims/Civil paperwork?
  4. Do I have to pay the filing fees in full when I turn in the paperwork?
  5. How do I know in which Court to file a Small Claims case?
  6. I want to sue someone, but I don’t know where he/she lives. Is that a problem?
  7. Can the clerk tell me whether I have a case worth pursuing?
  8. I would like to file a lawsuit but cannot afford an attorney, what are my options?
  9. Is a trial the only way to resolve my case?
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