Their telephone number should be in the government section of your local phone book. The name of the small claims court varies by state, but it is usually the same court that handles traffic tickets. If you contact the wrong court, in most cases, you will be redirected to the correct court.
Depends on your state. Please contact your local small claims court for info on your state's small claims max.
Maybe. Each state has different laws regarding whether or not towns can be sued in small claims court. For example, Washington State does not allow the practice, while in California, people can sue towns, cities, and even the state in small claims court. Most small claims courts give free brochures explaining the small claims process, including who can and cannot be sued in small claims. Contact your local small claims court for details.
Depends from state to state (in WA, the max is $4000). Contact your local court for details.
There is no court named "Small Court" so I assume you are asking about Small Claims Court. In NJ, there is no separate "Small Claims Court" - all small claims cases are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division of Superior Court in each county. To find your local information, use the related link below. Select your county and look for that county's Superior Court - Civil Division. That will be the contact information for small claims cases. The link to the court website is the court name in blue; the court website will have details about small claims cases in that county.
Yes--as long as only money is being requested and the amount of money being requested is at or less than the jurisdictional limit (the max you can sue for in small claims). For your state's jurisdictional limit, contact your local small claims court.
In North Carolina, small claims court is a division of district court. The phone number for Alexander County District Court is 828-632-2215. For additional contact information and North Carolina court resources, see the related link.
You can contact you local magistrates office and pick up the forms or you can download it off the local counties website if you need the website send me a message back and i will get it for you I just need to know what county in SC you are located? Jude kagabines
$5000 is the limit for a small claims case in Wisconsin. Most small claims cases are heard in Wisconsin Circuit Courts. For more information on small claims cases in Wisconsin, including forms and guides, visit the Wisconsin Court Self-Help Guide related link.
If you are requesting money damages only, and your claim is at or below the jurisdictional limit, I suggest small claims court. Small claims court is quick, inexpensive, informal, and requires no legal knowledge. Both parties are forbidden to be represented by attorneys in small claims court. For details, contact your local court. For matters exceeding the small claims court jurisdictional limit, or if your requesting relief other than money (an injunction, for example), you will need to sue in the court of general jurisdiction (Superior Court or Circuit Court--name varies by state). See an attorney for details.
Most small claims courts have a minimum threshold for the amount you can sue for, typically around $50-$100. It's best to check with your local small claims court to see if you can file a claim for $30.
These are of public record, so you can contact your local small claims court and ask to fill out a public records request form. An open government advocacy agency, such as the ACLU, likely can help you with this process if you need help.
Visit your county's district court and fill out the small claims paperwork. Washington Courts have published a handy pamphlet on the small claims process which is available online (courts.wa.gov) or at any district court in the state. For more info, contact your county's district court.