North Dakota Small Claims Court Limit
Small Claims Court (District Court)
Injury: 6 years
North Dakota has a $10 filing fee — the lowest flat fee of any state in the country. Combined with a $15,000 limit, it offers exceptional value for civil disputes.
About North Dakota Small Claims Court
North Dakota small claims are filed in District Court and cover disputes up to $15,000. Attorneys are permitted. North Dakota charges only $10 to file a small claim — the lowest flat fee in the nation. The state also has a 6-year statute of limitations for both contract and personal injury claims, which is generous. Cases are heard by a district judge. Losing parties may appeal.
Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 27-08.1-01. Official court website →
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File in Texas →How North Dakota 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 |