Note: 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.
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A collection of general small claims forms and instructions, supplemental forms, e-filing forms, and more.
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General small claims forms & instructions
Learn about what cases can be brought in Small Claims, and how to file them.
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.
This information is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.
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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.
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.
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Small Claims Answer
(PDF 47.37 KB)
This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.
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Small Claims Counterclaim
(PDF 47.86 KB)
This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.
This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.
This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.
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Worksheet for Computing Amount of Wages Exempt from Attachment, Execution and Payment Orders
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Defendant's Claim of Appeal
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This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.
District Court form (10/09). Samples of this form are also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, & Vietnamese.
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Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment in Counterclaim
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This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.
District Court small claims supplemental forms
(10/09) For use in District Court pursuant to Trial Court Rule III, Uniform Small Claims Rule 7(b).
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General Purpose Motion
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District Court Motion to the Court and Affidavit (Rev 10/09) Samples of this form are also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, and Vietnamese
Housing Court small claims supplemental forms
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.
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Statement of Failure to Obey
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For use in Housing Court to report that a respondent has failed to obey the order of payment.
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Writ of Attachment - Housing Court
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For use in Housing Court (MRCP form 2)
Small claims e-filing forms
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.
Includes critical information about how to save e-filing forms so that they will be accepted by our e-filing system.
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Statement of small claims and notice for e-filing (select District Court, BMC and Housing Court divisions)
(PDF 679.67 KB)
This form may not display properly in your browser. Please download the form and open it using Acrobat reader.
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 e-filing use only.