{"meta":{"dataset":"court-fees","title":"Small-claims dollar limits by state: the most a claim can seek in each state's small-claims court","version":"1.0.0","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.23792752","doiUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23792752","conceptDoi":"10.5281/zenodo.23792751","license":"CC BY 4.0","licenseUrl":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Source: Probative, Small-claims dollar limits by state: the most a claim can seek in each state's small-claims court, version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23792752, licensed CC BY 4.0.","citation":"Probative. (2026). Small-claims dollar limits by state: the most a claim can seek in each state's small-claims court (Version 1.0.0) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23792752","disclaimer":"Not legal advice. These are the limits as each state's statute or court system states them, kept for research and marketing planning. Limits have exceptions and change; a person with a claim should ask a lawyer or the court clerk.","notice":"Probative is a marketing firm, not a law firm; not legal advice.","lastChecked":"2026-10-29","url":"https://probativegrowth.com/data/v1/court-fees/court-fees.json","humanUrl":"https://probativegrowth.com/data/court-fees/","statusCodes":{"P":"primary source","S":"secondary source","D":"ABA model default","U":"open question"}},"key":"jurisdiction","records":[{"id":"court-fees:AL-small-claims-limit","dataset":"court-fees","jurisdiction":"AL","stateName":"Alabama","county":null,"countyName":null,"level":"state","agency":"Alabama Unified Judicial System, Lee County circuit court","measure":"small-claims-limit","period":"current law","status":"P","text":"Alabama: a claim of up to $6,000 can be brought in small claims court (Lee County Circuit Court, Small Claims page).","value":6000,"unit":"dollars","valueText":"$6,000.00","cite":"Lee County Circuit Court, Small Claims page","quote":"The maximum amount you may sue for is $6,000.00.","document":"Small Claims (Lee County, Alabama circuit court)","documentUrl":"https://lee.alacourt.gov/small-claims/","sources":[{"label":"Alabama Unified Judicial System, Lee County circuit court: Small Claims (Lee County, Alabama circuit court)","url":"https://lee.alacourt.gov/small-claims/","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-29"}],"source":{"agency":"Alabama Unified Judicial System, Lee County circuit court","url":"https://lee.alacourt.gov/small-claims/","release":"Small Claims (Lee County, Alabama circuit court)","accessed":"2026-10-29","file":"Small Claims (Lee County, Alabama circuit court)"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"verified":"2026-10-29","lastChecked":"2026-10-29","note":null,"confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 130 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"court-fees:AK-small-claims-limit","dataset":"court-fees","jurisdiction":"AK","stateName":"Alaska","county":null,"countyName":null,"level":"state","agency":"Alaska Court System","measure":"small-claims-limit","period":"current law","status":"P","text":"Alaska: a claim of up to $10,000 can be brought in small claims court (Alaska Court System, SC-95 Small Claims Information Sheet). A plaintiff may file for more but gives up the amount over the limit.","value":10000,"unit":"dollars","valueText":"$10,000","cite":"Alaska Court System, SC-95 Small Claims Information Sheet","quote":"recover money or personal property worth $10,000 or less","document":"SC-95 Small Claims Information Sheet","documentUrl":"https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/sc-95.pdf","sources":[{"label":"Alaska Court System: SC-95 Small Claims Information Sheet","url":"https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/sc-95.pdf","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-29"}],"source":{"agency":"Alaska Court System","url":"https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/sc-95.pdf","release":"SC-95 Small Claims Information Sheet","accessed":"2026-10-29","file":"SC-95 Small Claims Information Sheet"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"verified":"2026-10-29","lastChecked":"2026-10-29","note":"A plaintiff may file for more but gives up the amount over the limit.","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 130 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"court-fees:AZ-small-claims-limit","dataset":"court-fees","jurisdiction":"AZ","stateName":"Arizona","county":null,"countyName":null,"level":"state","agency":"Arizona Legislature","measure":"small-claims-limit","period":"current law","status":"P","text":"Arizona: a claim of up to $5,000 can be brought in small claims court (A.R.S. 22-503(A)).","value":5000,"unit":"dollars","valueText":"$5,000","cite":"A.R.S. 22-503(A)","quote":"does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest and costs","document":"Arizona Revised Statutes 22-503","documentUrl":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/22/00503.htm","sources":[{"label":"Arizona Legislature: Arizona Revised Statutes 22-503","url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/22/00503.htm","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-29"}],"source":{"agency":"Arizona Legislature","url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/22/00503.htm","release":"Arizona Revised Statutes 22-503","accessed":"2026-10-29","file":"Arizona Revised Statutes 22-503"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"verified":"2026-10-29","lastChecked":"2026-10-29","note":null,"confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 130 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"court-fees:AR-small-claims-limit","dataset":"court-fees","jurisdiction":"AR","stateName":"Arkansas","county":null,"countyName":null,"level":"state","agency":"Arkansas Judiciary","measure":"small-claims-limit","period":"current law","status":"P","text":"Arkansas: a claim of up to $5,000 can be brought in small claims court (Arkansas Judiciary, District Courts page).","value":5000,"unit":"dollars","valueText":"$5,000.00","cite":"Arkansas Judiciary, District Courts page","quote":"recovery of personal property where the amount in controversy does not exceed $5,000.00.","document":"District Courts (Arkansas Judiciary)","documentUrl":"https://www.arcourts.gov/courts/district-courts","sources":[{"label":"Arkansas Judiciary: District Courts (Arkansas Judiciary)","url":"https://www.arcourts.gov/courts/district-courts","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-29"}],"source":{"agency":"Arkansas Judiciary","url":"https://www.arcourts.gov/courts/district-courts","release":"District Courts (Arkansas Judiciary)","accessed":"2026-10-29","file":"District Courts (Arkansas Judiciary)"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"verified":"2026-10-29","lastChecked":"2026-10-29","note":null,"confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 130 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"court-fees:CA-small-claims-limit","dataset":"court-fees","jurisdiction":"CA","stateName":"California","county":null,"countyName":null,"level":"state","agency":"Judicial Branch of California","measure":"small-claims-limit","period":"current law","status":"P","text":"California: a claim of up to $12,500 can be brought in small claims court (California Courts self-help, Small Claims). A business can sue for up to $6,250.","value":12500,"unit":"dollars","valueText":"$12,500","cite":"California Courts self-help, Small Claims","quote":"you can only sue for up to $12,500 in small claims court","document":"Small Claims (California Courts Self-Help Center)","documentUrl":"https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-smallclaims.htm","sources":[{"label":"Judicial Branch of California: Small Claims (California Courts Self-Help Center)","url":"https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-smallclaims.htm","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-29"}],"source":{"agency":"Judicial Branch of California","url":"https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-smallclaims.htm","release":"Small Claims (California Courts Self-Help Center)","accessed":"2026-10-29","file":"Small Claims (California Courts Self-Help Center)"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"verified":"2026-10-29","lastChecked":"2026-10-29","note":"A business can sue for up to $6,250.","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 130 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"court-fees:CO-small-claims-limit","dataset":"court-fees","jurisdiction":"CO","stateName":"Colorado","county":null,"countyName":null,"level":"state","agency":"Colorado Judicial Department","measure":"small-claims-limit","period":"current law","status":"P","text":"Colorado: a claim of up to $7,500 can be brought in small claims court (Colorado Judicial Branch, Opening a Case).","value":7500,"unit":"dollars","valueText":"$7,500","cite":"Colorado Judicial Branch, Opening a Case","quote":"Small claims involve $7,500 or less (not including interest or costs).","document":"Opening a Case (Colorado Judicial Branch)","documentUrl":"https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/opening-case","sources":[{"label":"Colorado Judicial Department: Opening a Case (Colorado Judicial Branch)","url":"https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/opening-case","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-29"}],"source":{"agency":"Colorado Judicial Department","url":"https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/opening-case","release":"Opening a Case (Colorado Judicial Branch)","accessed":"2026-10-29","file":"Opening a Case (Colorado Judicial Branch)"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"verified":"2026-10-29","lastChecked":"2026-10-29","note":null,"confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 130 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"court-fees:CT-small-claims-limit","dataset":"court-fees","jurisdiction":"CT","stateName":"Connecticut","county":null,"countyName":null,"level":"state","agency":"Connecticut Judicial Branch","measure":"small-claims-limit","period":"current law","status":"P","text":"Connecticut: a claim of up to $5,000 can be brought in small claims court (Connecticut Judicial Branch, Small Claims FAQ). The limit is $15,000 for a home improvement contract.","value":5000,"unit":"dollars","valueText":"$5,000.00","cite":"Connecticut Judicial Branch, Small Claims FAQ","quote":"sue for money damages only up to $5,000.00","document":"Small Claims Frequently Asked Questions (Connecticut Judicial Branch)","documentUrl":"https://www.jud.ct.gov/faq/smallclaims.html","sources":[{"label":"Connecticut Judicial Branch: Small Claims Frequently Asked Questions (Connecticut Judicial Branch)","url":"https://www.jud.ct.gov/faq/smallclaims.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-29"}],"source":{"agency":"Connecticut Judicial Branch","url":"https://www.jud.ct.gov/faq/smallclaims.html","release":"Small Claims Frequently Asked Questions (Connecticut Judicial Branch)","accessed":"2026-10-29","file":"Small Claims Frequently Asked Questions (Connecticut Judicial Branch)"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"verified":"2026-10-29","lastChecked":"2026-10-29","note":"The limit is $15,000 for a home improvement contract.","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 130 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"court-fees:DE-small-claims-limit","dataset":"court-fees","jurisdiction":"DE","stateName":"Delaware","county":null,"countyName":null,"level":"state","agency":"Delaware Courts","measure":"small-claims-limit","period":"current law","status":"P","text":"Delaware: a claim of up to $25,000 can be brought in Justice of the Peace Court (Delaware Courts, Justice of the Peace Court jurisdiction).","value":25000,"unit":"dollars","valueText":"$25,000","cite":"Delaware Courts, Justice of the Peace Court jurisdiction","quote":"amount in controversy does not exceed $25,000","document":"Jurisdiction (Delaware Justice of the Peace Court)","documentUrl":"https://www.courts.delaware.gov/jpcourt/jurisdiction.aspx","sources":[{"label":"Delaware Courts: Jurisdiction (Delaware Justice of the Peace Court)","url":"https://www.courts.delaware.gov/jpcourt/jurisdiction.aspx","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-29"}],"source":{"agency":"Delaware Courts","url":"https://www.courts.delaware.gov/jpcourt/jurisdiction.aspx","release":"Jurisdiction (Delaware Justice of the Peace Court)","accessed":"2026-10-29","file":"Jurisdiction (Delaware Justice of the Peace Court)"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"verified":"2026-10-29","lastChecked":"2026-10-29","note":null,"confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 130 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"court-fees:DC-small-claims-limit","dataset":"court-fees","jurisdiction":"DC","stateName":"District of Columbia","county":null,"countyName":null,"level":"state","agency":"Council of the District of Columbia","measure":"small-claims-limit","period":"current law","status":"P","text":"District of Columbia: a claim of up to $10,000 can be brought in small claims court (D.C. 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