The FCRA and FDCPA are federal — but small claims limits, filing fees, deadlines, and judgment rules are set by your state. Every guide below is built from our jurisdiction registry. Self-help software, not a law firm.
Alabama
Small claims up to $6,000
Alaska
Small claims up to $10,000
Arizona
Small claims up to $3,500
Arkansas
Small claims up to $5,000
California
Small claims up to $12,500
Colorado
Small claims up to $7,500
Delaware
Small claims up to $15,000
District of Columbia
Small claims up to $10,000
Florida
Small claims up to $8,000
Georgia
Small claims up to $15,000
Hawaii
Small claims up to $5,000
Idaho
Small claims up to $5,000
Illinois
Small claims up to $10,000
Indiana
Small claims up to $10,000
Iowa
Small claims up to $6,500
Kansas
Small claims up to $4,000
Kentucky
Small claims up to $2,500
Louisiana
Small claims up to $5,000
Maine
Small claims up to $6,000
Maryland
Small claims up to $5,000
Massachusetts
Small claims up to $7,000
Michigan
Small claims up to $7,000
Minnesota
Small claims up to $20,000
Mississippi
Small claims up to $3,500
Missouri
Small claims up to $5,000
Montana
Small claims up to $15,000
Nebraska
Small claims up to $3,900
Nevada
Small claims up to $10,000
New Hampshire
Small claims up to $10,000
New Jersey
Small claims up to $5,000
New Mexico
Small claims up to $10,000
New York
Small claims up to $10,000
North Carolina
Small claims up to $10,000
North Dakota
Small claims up to $15,000
Ohio
Small claims up to $6,000
Oklahoma
Small claims up to $10,000
Oregon
Small claims up to $10,000
Pennsylvania
Small claims up to $12,000
Rhode Island
Small claims up to $5,000
South Carolina
Small claims up to $7,500
South Dakota
Small claims up to $12,000
Tennessee
Small claims up to $25,000
Texas
Small claims up to $20,000
Utah
Small claims up to $15,000
Vermont
Small claims up to $10,000
Virginia
Small claims up to $5,000
Washington
Small claims up to $10,000
West Virginia
Small claims up to $10,000
Wisconsin
Small claims up to $10,000
Wyoming
Small claims up to $6,000
Connecticut coming soon. Connecticut isn’t in our jurisdiction registry yet, so we don’t generate CT court forms or deadlines. Federal FCRA claims can still be filed in US District Court — consult a licensed attorney about your options.