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Small Claims Fees Small Claims Complaint and Summons$53.00Writ of Restitution (includes minimum mileage)$115.00Writ of Execution (includes minimum mileage)$113.00Judgment Debtors Exam Issue Fee$28.00Filing any paper or performing any act for which a fee is not specifically prescribed$28.005 more rows

Small Claims. Resolving civil disputes if damages are less than $3,500. A small claims lawsuit is a claim against another party for damages of an amount less than $3,500.00. These lawsuits are designed to resolve civil disputes in front of a small claims hearing officer or a Justice of the Peace.

Dollar Amount Limits The justice courts have exclusive jurisdiction (authority) to hear all civil actions when the amount involved is below $10,000 not including interest, costs and awarded attorney fees. Parties with claims for less than $3,500 should consider filing in the Small Claims division of justice court.

Filing Fees TypeCurrent FeesAnswer to Civil Complaint$68.00Small Claims Complaint$53.00Answer to Small Claims Complaint$43.00Eviction Action Complaint$63.0012 more rows

A small claims lawsuit is a voluntary and simplified procedure. Small claims court may only decide lawsuits in which the plaintiff's claims are not more than $3,500 and the defendant's counterclaims are not more than $3,500, not counting interest and costs.

Arizona's Justice Courts Cases in which the amount in controversy is greater than $10,000 must be filed in the superior court. If a defendant files a counterclaim in justice court for more than $10,000, the case will be immediately transferred to the superior court.