State legal guides
Consumer dispute guides for all 50 states and DC: small claims limits, filing fees, deposit deadlines, and the statutes that apply.
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Small claims up to $6,000 · deposits in 60 days
Alaska
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 14 days
Arizona
Small claims up to $3,500 · deposits in 14 days
Arkansas
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 60 days
California
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 21 days
Colorado
Small claims up to $7,500 · deposits in 60 days
Connecticut
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 30 days
Delaware
Small claims up to $15,000 · deposits in 20 days
District of Columbia
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 45 days
Florida
Small claims up to $8,000 · deposits in 30 days
Georgia
Small claims up to $15,000 · deposits in 30 days
Hawaii
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 14 days
Idaho
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 21 days
Illinois
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 45 days
Indiana
Small claims up to $8,000 · deposits in 45 days
Iowa
Small claims up to $6,500 · deposits in 30 days
Kansas
Small claims up to $4,000 · deposits in 30 days
Kentucky
Small claims up to $2,500 · deposits in 60 days
Louisiana
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 30 days
Maine
Small claims up to $6,000 · deposits in 30 days
Maryland
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 45 days
Massachusetts
Small claims up to $7,000 · deposits in 30 days
Michigan
Small claims up to $6,500 · deposits in 30 days
Minnesota
Small claims up to $15,000 · deposits in 21 days
Mississippi
Small claims up to $3,500 · deposits in 45 days
Missouri
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 30 days
Montana
Small claims up to $7,000 · deposits in 30 days
Nebraska
Small claims up to $3,600 · deposits in 14 days
Nevada
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 30 days
New Hampshire
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 30 days
New Jersey
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 30 days
New Mexico
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 30 days
New York
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 14 days
North Carolina
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 30 days
North Dakota
Small claims up to $15,000 · deposits in 30 days
Ohio
Small claims up to $6,000 · deposits in 30 days
Oklahoma
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 45 days
Oregon
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 31 days
Pennsylvania
Small claims up to $12,000 · deposits in 30 days
Rhode Island
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 20 days
South Carolina
Small claims up to $7,500 · deposits in 30 days
South Dakota
Small claims up to $12,000 · deposits in 14 days
Tennessee
Small claims up to $25,000 · deposits in 30 days
Texas
Small claims up to $20,000 · deposits in 30 days
Utah
Small claims up to $11,000 · deposits in 30 days
Vermont
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 14 days
Virginia
Small claims up to $5,000 · deposits in 45 days
Washington
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 21 days
West Virginia
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 60 days
Wisconsin
Small claims up to $10,000 · deposits in 21 days
Wyoming
Small claims up to $6,000 · deposits in 30 days
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