How Much Can I Sue for in Small Claims Court?

Small claims court dollar limits in your state.

Small Claims Court Limits for the 50 States*

State	Dollar Limit
Alabama	$3,000
Alaska	$10,000
Arizona	$2,500
Arkansas	$5,000
California	$7,500, except that a plaintiff may not file a claim over $2,500 more than twice a year and plaintiff must be an individual (limit for local public entity or for businesses is $5,000). $4,000 is the limit for suits involving a surety company or a licensed contractor.
Colorado	$7,500
Connecticut	$5,000 (except in landlord-tenant security deposit claims).
Delaware	$15,000
District of Columbia	$5,000
Florida	$5,000
Georgia	$15,000 (no limit in eviction cases).
Hawaii	$3,500; no limit in landlord-tenant residential security deposit cases. For return of leased or rented personal property, the property must not be worth more than $3,500.
Idaho	$5,000
Illinois	$10,000
Indiana	$6,000
Iowa	$5,000
Kansas	$4,000
Kentucky	$1,500
Louisiana	$3,000 (city court); $5,000 (justice of the peace, but no limit on eviction cases).
Maine	$4,500
Maryland	$5,000
Massachusetts	$2,000; no limit for property damage caused by motor vehicle.
Michigan	$3,000
Minnesota	$7,500 ($4,000 for claims based on a personal or household consumer credit transaction).
Mississippi	$3,500
Missouri	$3,000
Montana	$3,000
Nebraska	$2,700 (adjusted every five years based on the Consumer Price Index, next increase 7/1/10)
Nevada	$5,000
New Hampshire	$5,000
New Jersey	$3,000 ($5,000 for claims relating to security deposits).
New Mexico	$10,000
New York	$5,000 ($3,000 in town and village courts)
North Carolina	$5,000
North Dakota	$5,000
Ohio	$3,000
Oklahoma	$6,000
Oregon	$7,500
Pennsylvania	$8,000 ($10,000 in Philadelphia)
Rhode Island	$2,500
South Carolina	$7,500
South Dakota	$12,000
Tennessee	$25,000; no limit in eviction suits or suits to recover personal property.
Texas	$10,000
Utah	$7,500
Vermont	$5,000
Virginia	$5,000
Washington	$5,000
West Virginia	$5,000
Wisconsin	$5,000; no limit in eviction suits.
Wyoming	$5,000