Idaho Small Claims Court Limit
Small Claims Department, Magistrate Division
Injury: 2 years
Idaho prohibits attorneys from representing parties in small claims court, except for collection agencies — those entities are required to have an attorney if appearing.
About Idaho Small Claims Court
Idaho's Magistrate Division Small Claims Department handles disputes up to $5,000. Attorneys are not permitted to represent regular parties at hearings. The $69 flat filing fee is moderate. Idaho has a 5-year statute of limitations for written contracts and 4 years for oral contracts — both longer than many states. Cases are filed in the county where the defendant resides or where the transaction occurred. Collection agencies, however, must be represented by an attorney if they appear.
Source: Idaho Code § 1-2301. Official court website →
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File in Texas →How Idaho Compares
| State | Limit | Court |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $25,000 | Justice of the Peace Court |
| Tennessee | $25,000 | General Sessions Court |
| Minnesota | $20,000 | Conciliation Court |
| Texas | $20,000 | Justice of the Peace Court |
| Utah | $20,000 | Small Claims Court |
| Georgia | $15,000 | Magistrate Court |
| North Dakota | $15,000 | Small Claims Court |
| California | $12,500 | Small Claims Court |
| Pennsylvania | $12,000 | Magisterial District Court |
| South Dakota | $12,000 | Small Claims Court |