The amount that may be sought in a small claims court lawsuit varies by state. Find out what your state’s limit is.
The amount of money you may request in small claims court varies by state. The monetary restrictions are as follows.
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| State | $ Limit | |
| Alabama | $3,000 | |
| Alaska | $10,000 | |
| Arizona | $2,500 | |
| Arkansas | $5,000 | |
| California | $7,500* | |
| Colorado | $7,500 | |
| Connecticut | $5,000* | |
| D.C. | $5,000 | |
| Delaware | $15,000 | |
| Florida | $5,000 | |
| Georgia | $15,000* | |
| Hawaii | $3,500* | |
| Idaho | $5,000 | |
| Illinois | $10,000 | |
| Indiana | $6,000 | |
| Iowa | $5,000 | |
| Kansas | $4,000 | |
| Kentucky | $1,500 | |
| Louisiana | $3,000* | |
| Maine | $6,000 | |
| Maryland | $5,000 | |
| Massachusetts | $7,000* | |
| Michigan | $3,000 | |
| Minnesota | $7,500* | |
| Mississippi | $3,500 | |
| Missouri | $3,000 | |
| Montana | $3,000 | |
| Nebraska | $3,500 | |
| Nevada | $5,000 | |
| New Hampshire | $7,500 | |
| New Jersey | $3,000* | |
| New Mexico | $10,000 | |
| New York | $5,000* | |
| North Carolina | $5,000 | |
| North Dakota | $10,000 | |
| Ohio | $3,000 | |
| Oklahoma | $6,000 | |
| Oregon | $7,500 | |
| Pennsylvania | $8,000* | |
| Rhode Island | $2,500 | |
| South Carolina | $7,500 | |
| South Dakota | $12,000 | |
| Tennessee | $25,000* | |
| Texas | $10,000 | |
| Utah | $10,000 | |
| Vermont | $5,000 | |
| Virginia | $5,000 | |
| Washington | $5,000 | |
| West Virginia | $5,000 | |
| Wisconsin | $5,000* | |
| Wyoming | $5,000 |
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