Small Claims

Small Claims Process Resources

Below are links to official government resources on a state by state basis for filing small claims. Only you know your situation but we hope these links help you make the decisions that are right for you. We are not lawyers, are not your lawyers, and offer no legal advice to anyone. Please report broken links to info@lawnstartersucks.com.

Virginia: Small Claims Court Procedures

Washington, D.C.: DC Small Claims Guide

Pennsylvania: PA Courts Public Forms [Note: this isn't .gov but looks official; check out the "Civil Complaint" form]

Maryland: Maryland Small Claims

Delaware: Delaware Small Civil Cases

New York: NY Small Claims

New Jersey: NJ Small Claims

Connecticut: CT Small Claims

Rhode Island: RI Small Claims

Massachusetts: Mass Small Claims

New Hampshire: NH Small Claims

Vermont: VT Small Claims [Note: this isn't .gov but looks official]

Maine: Maine Small Claims

North Carolina: NC Small Claims

South Carolina: SC Small Claims [Note: this isn't .gov, it's the SC bar association page]

Georgia: Other Options for GA Consumers

Florida: FL Small Claims

Ohio: This appears to be on a county by county basis--Google your Ohio country + small claims to find the right page.

Tennessee: TN Self Help [Note: see small claims section]

Kentucky: Small Claims Handbook

Alabama: Alabama Small Claims Handbook

Mississippi: Justice Court Page [Note: not super useful, you'll need to dig more for Mississippi]

Louisiana: Shreveport Small Claims [Note: This is just Shreveport; this is another state lacking a central page that we can find. You'll need to dig more for your location]

Arkansas: Guide to small claims court

Missouri: Small Claims Forms

Indiana: Small Claims Manual

Illinois: Small Claims Complaints

Michigan: Small Claims Forms

Wisconsin: Small Claims Court

Minnesota: Conciliation Court

Iowa: Iowa Small Claims

North Dakota: ND Small Claims

South Dakota: Small Claims

Nebraska: Fight small claims in Nebraska

Kansas: Kansas Small Claims