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Small Claims Court Cost


How Much Does Small Claims Court Cost?

average costAverage Price: Fees Typically $20-$50
high costHigh Price: Fees Can Run $220 or More

Small Claims Court is intended to resolve simple disputes quickly and relatively inexpensively, in a more informal setting than other types of litigation -- and usually without involving lawyers. Also called County Court or Magistrate's Court, Small Claims Courts only hear complaints up to a maximum value that ranges from $2,500-$15,000, depending on state law.

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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments Payed Downpayment for ex’s rehab
Amount: $6,000.00 total
Posted by: [email protected]
From: Saint Louis, MO
Posted On: January 21st, 2023 01:01AM
I loaned my ex 6,000 for the cost of the Downpayment for her Rehab program. I have evidence of her stating that she will pay me back and documentation of attempts to work with her to get the money back. This was in 2021

Engine
Amount: $1,300.00 total
Posted by: Paula Rawls
From: Tulsa, OK
Posted On: December 16th, 2021 06:12AM
Drilled heads incorrectly

HOA suing home owner
Amount: $2,065.00 total
Posted by: Arutyun Adzhemyan
From: Los Angeles, CA
Posted On: November 10th, 2021 01:11PM
HOA trying to collect dues for almost 7 months from one home owner. Send several letter reminding to pay even mentioned that if not paid by certain date will take legal action. Can we take her to court to pay her HOA dues?

Car accident
Amount: $1,000.00 total
Posted by: a user in San Diego, CA.Posted On: September 28th, 2019 11:09AM
About 3 years ago I had a little car accident I bumped behind the truck of a guy and I was not insured at the moment so the guy asked to pay him 1000 dollars cash for the deposit to get it fixed since he said "it was the fair thing to do since he was going to have to be the one to pay for it since I wasn't insured" well we agreed since we thought it actually was the fair thing to do. Now his hired a lawyer and is asking for more to be exact 2,723 dollars. By the time that we paid him the 1000 dollars he had also signed a paper for us agreeing that we no longer owe him nothing. The question is, do we have to pay him what his asking for? Or are we doing the right thing to tell them that we will no longer pay nothing else do to the agreement?

Fraudulent bill
Amount: $300.00 total
Posted by: Ronald Cooper
From: Torrence, CA
Posted On: February 19th, 2019 06:02PM
Rental car and fine 300 for smell in car....

Deposit back for moving
Amount: $250.00 total
Posted by: Julie A Jones
From: Mexico, MO
Posted On: February 14th, 2019 06:02AM
I've lived here for bout 3 or 4 yrs...paid a 250 deposit up front...never damaged anything...kept apt very clean.dont have receipt anymore n got new landlord.

Damaged TV
Amount: $2,000.00 total
Posted by: Damaged Goods
From: Vineland, NJ
Posted On: December 5th, 2018 01:12AM
I sent 4 boxes and a TV to Houston Texas from Vineland N.J. Needless to say my TV was damaged/destroyed during the trip. I did purchase insurance at the Time of shipping. However UPS is giving me a hard time about reimbursement for my property in which they destroyed. What can I do to recover my insurance amount for my TV

Fake pictures of cleaning
Amount: $135.00 total
Posted by: Claudia Salas
From: Houston, TX
Posted On: June 3rd, 2018 02:06PM
So this person came to clea. My truck seats he left them wrost! I had to clean them on my own. I asked him nice to give me back my money he told me some ugly things.. Is it worth doing a small claim.. I have messages from him

Gift money for car
Amount: $500.00 total
Posted by: Chase G
From: 29710, SC
Posted On: April 26th, 2018 12:04PM
I gave 500 for a car but my fiancé at the time used the money for something else, she's pregnant, I asked for the 500 back and she said she spent it

Rental Deposit/Pet Fee Refund Dispute
Amount: $1,170.00 total
Posted by: Ms Irving
From: Cocoa Beach, FL
Posted On: April 11th, 2018 02:04AM
Out of 4 total roommates, one turned out to be very mentally unstable, which we discovered much too late. We had all already signed the lease and spoke to the realtor about early termination of the lease. About a week later, I believe, the realtor mentioned a refund of first months rent and the pet fee, and we asked the realtor to distribute the refund individually. We provided proof to the realtor that we sent her more than $1170 to her bank account, complete with confirmation numbers, as well as messages of her agreeing to receive only her specific portion that she paid in rent/pet fees. Against the Realtors better judgement, he gave her ALL of the refund (which included our portions), then suddenly relocated without a word.
Now we fear we have to get the police involved to hunt her down (we have her plate #) so that we can get our portion of the money from her. It's a total of $1170.

GIFT CARD RECIEVED AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Amount: $25.00 total
Posted by: Michael Claypoole
From: Harrisonburg, VA
Posted On: February 5th, 2018 09:02AM
We got a $25.00 gift card to BOB Evans Restaurant and the facility closed down. I tried on numerous times to call them and well got nowhere, so that is why i am doing this. I asked can I get the $25.00 back in a check. They said No, I said can I use the gift card online they said no. So they said since I live under 100 miles, like 70-85 miles to the closest one, I don't think it's fair that I drive 70-85 just to use a gift card. I would like to sue them for emotional distress, stress,+ pure evil. What do you think, Can I actually do this?

Defult on auto contract
Amount: $400.00 total
Posted by: Patricia Todd
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Posted On: January 30th, 2018 06:01AM
Has defaulted 2 payments on 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. Title is in both names & have written contract. She Margaret Pucilowski owes me $1000.00

purchase of a car
Amount: $300.00 total
Posted by: mtg
From: salem, OR
Posted On: March 28th, 2017 10:03AM
I paid for some of the car and replaced what she said was the problem. It still did not work right. Without telling me she was going to she sold it to someone else. She gave me 50$ and said she would pay me the rest later. The guy who bought the car from her got arrested and us still in jail. She says she can't pay me until he pays her. He gets out 2020. I shouldn't have to wait for her to pay me. Should I?

IIED CLAIM
Amount: $0.00 total
Posted by: Verna Mitchell
From: Detroit, MI
Posted On: December 17th, 2015 01:12AM
I want to sue this woman and my husband under the IIED law I have been under extreme emotional distress he has brought this woman into our bedroom he has sex ny his self in bed right next to me she is always texting and calling I am sure he has pictures (naked) on his phone he has been verbally abusive we were happy in our marriage until her I just nursed him back to health from congestive heart failure and a collapsed lung we have been married 21 years been together 30 years I have not been married this long to give up on my marriage is this possible and can I sue just her

fraud/scam/bad check
Amount: $1,900.00 total
Posted by: a user in Hinesville, GA.Posted On: October 20th, 2015 06:10AM


Car repair /air condition system
Amount: $487.00 total
Posted by: Lisa McCorvey.
From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted On: August 13th, 2015 11:08AM
Mechanic failed to add the oil in the ac when they replaced it. The inside of it was dry and froze up and also had metal flakes in it after it was installed. I had to get the ac replaced again. I went to a different mechanic who repaired the ac correctly. The original mechanic advised he installed the ac correctly. I've been back to him about 4-5 times to get it fixed correctly and once for a refund. He will not speak with the mechanic that repaired the ac the second time. I showed him the damaged parts. He offered to refund me half of the money.


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