State | Dollar Limit |
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$6,000 |
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$10,000 |
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$3,500 |
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$5,000 |
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$12,500 for individuals, except that a plaintiff may not file a claim over $2,500 more than twice a year. Limit for local public entity or for businesses is $6,250. $8,125 is the limit in suits by an individual against a guarantor that charges for its guarantor or surety services. Until October 1, 2025, court may hear claims for COVID-related rental debt of any amount (limit of two filings per year does not apply to such actions). |
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$7,500 |
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$5,000 (except you might be able to get more in landlord-tenant security deposit claims); $15,000 for home improvement contracts |
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$25,000 |
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$10,000 |
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$8,000 |
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$15,000 (no limit in eviction cases). |
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$5,000; no limit on landlord-tenant residential security deposit cases. For the return of leased or rented personal property, the property must not be worth more than $5,000. |
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$5,000 |
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$10,000 |
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$10,000 (limit might be different in Marion County) |
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$6,500 |
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$10,000 |
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$2,500 |
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$5,000 (city court); $5,000 (justice of the peace, but no limit in eviction cases) |
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$6,000 |
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$5,000 |
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$7,000; no limit for property damage caused by a motor vehicle, some statutory damages and attorney fee awards, and awards of double or triple damages under the Consumer Protection Laws. |
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$7,000 |
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$20,000 ($4,000 for claims involving consumer credit transactions) |
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$3,500 |
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$5,000 |
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$7,000 |
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$6,000 from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; $7,500 as of July 1, 2025. |
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$10,000 |
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$10,000 |
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$5,000 |
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$10,000 |
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$10,000 in New York City; $5,000 in Nassau County, Western Suffolk County, and City Courts (excluding NYC); $3,000 in Eastern Suffolk County, Town Courts, and Village Courts. |
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Varies from $5,000 to $10,000. Call clerk of court in your county to find out limit. |
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$15,000 |
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$6,000 |
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$10,000 |
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$10,000 |
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$12,000 |
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$5,000 |
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$7,500 |
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$12,000 |
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$25,000; no limit in eviction suits or suits to recover personal property |
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$20,000 |
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$15,000 through December 31, 2024; $20,000 as of January 1, 2025. |
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$10,000 |
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$5,000 |
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$10,000 if brought by natural person; $5,000 all other cases |
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$10,000 |
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$10,000; no limit in eviction suits |
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$6,000 |
*Check your court's website for any special rules or exclusions.
For the information, tips, and strategies you need to sue someone successfully in small claims court, see Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court, by Cara O'Neill (Nolo).
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