Money & Debt

Your filing fees in a small claims case depend on the amount you are suing for. Filing fees range from $287 to $379. You may also need to pay a fee for serving the defendant The person or organization being sued in a lawsuit through the Sheriff A county officer who can serve people with summons. They can evict someone with a court order. . If you need to serve Giving court documents to someone the defendant using a special process server, that may be an additional cost. If you win your case, you can usually have the defendant pay for your court costs The fees for going to court, including filing, serving, and getting transcripts .

If you pay the filing fee Fee charged for filing court documents , you can apply to have your fee waived. You will have to fill out a form and show the court that you need financial assistance. 

Learn more about Filing court papers for free.