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A collection of general small claims forms and instructions, supplemental forms, e-filing forms, and more.

File online: The easiest way to file a Small Claim is using Small Claims Guide and File. This program will help you fill out the forms to file a small claim by providing questions which you can answer in plain language. It will not give you legal advice. Once you have completed the interview, the program will generate filled-in forms that you can electronically file in the proper court.

All English forms are listed on this page below, but some small claims forms are also available in additional languages at these links:

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General small claims forms & instructions

Small Claims Guide and File: An easier way to file your small claim

This program will help you fill out the forms to file a small claim by providing questions which you can answer in plain language. It will not give you legal advice. Once you have completed the interview, the program will generate filled-in forms that you can electronically file in the proper court.

Statement of Small Claim and Notice of Trial (sample only) (PDF 67.85 KB)

This is a sample of the form used to begin the small claims process. You must pick up an original multi-part form at a local courthouse. This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Small Claims Information

Learn about what cases can be brought in Small Claims, and how to file them.

Small Claims in Massachusetts: What you need to know (PDF 315.12 KB)

This information is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Verification of Defendant's Address by Plaintiff (PDF 541.77 KB)

This form may not display properly in your browser. Please download the form and open it using Acrobat reader. This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Small Claims Answer (PDF 47.37 KB)

This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Small Claims Counterclaim (PDF 47.86 KB)

This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Financial Statement of Judgment Debtor (PDF 123.44 KB)

(11/18) This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Agreement for Judgment and for Payment Order (PDF 77.58 KB)

(11/18) This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Worksheet for Computing Amount of Wages Exempt from Attachment, Execution and Payment Orders (PDF 39.08 KB)

(rev. 11/18) This form is to be completed by a plaintiff or judgment creditor. It should be based on information provided by or obtained from the defendant or judgment debtor (employee) by means of business records, testimony or discovery, including a written financial statement.

Defendant's Claim of Appeal (PDF 81.09 KB)

This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment (PDF 14.69 KB)

District Court form (10/09). Samples of this form are also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, & Vietnamese.

Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment in Counterclaim (PDF 14.91 KB)

This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

District Court small claims supplemental forms

Appearance of Substitute Counsel (PDF 12.78 KB)

(10/09) For use in District Court pursuant to Trial Court Rule III, Uniform Small Claims Rule 7(b).

General Purpose Motion (PDF 246.5 KB)

District Court Motion to the Court and Affidavit (Rev 10/09). This form can be used for various purposes, one of which is to request to change a small claims hearing date. Samples of this form are also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, and Vietnamese.

Housing Court small claims supplemental forms

Referral to Housing Specialist Department (PDF 246.62 KB)

Housing Court Form Rev 7/99. Provides an optional referral to a Housing Specialist. The Housing Specialist Department can sometimes help a complainant and defendant arrive at an agreement satisfactory to both.

Statement of Failure to Obey (PDF 247.99 KB)

For use in Housing Court to report that a respondent has failed to obey the order of payment.

Writ of Attachment - Housing Court (PDF 251.37 KB)

For use in Housing Court (MRCP form 2)

Small claims eFiling forms

Small Claims Guide and File

Important information for fillable forms for eFiling (PDF 32.34 KB)

Includes critical information about how to save eFiling forms so that they will be accepted by our eFiling system.

Statement of small claims and notice for eFiling (select District Court, BMC and Housing Court divisions) (PDF 679.67 KB)

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Verification of defendant's address for eFiling (PDF 731.09 KB)

This small claims form must be filed along with the complaint for any claim incurred in the course of plaintiff's trade or commerce, or for assigned debt. Use separate forms for multiple defendants if they have different addresses. For eFiling use only.