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Time limits on filing claims Generally, a claim based on a contract or a consumer protection law must be brought within 6 years, and a claim resulting from negligence or intentional harm must be brought within 3 years, but there are exceptions.

If your claim is $500 or less, it costs $40 to file. If your claim is $500.01 to $2,000.00, it costs $50 to file. If your claim is $2,000.01 to $5,000.00, it costs $100 to file. If your claim is $5,000.01 to $7,000.00, it costs $150 to file.

The filing fee for small claims of $500 and under is $40. The filing fee for claims of $501 to $2000 is $50. The filing fee for claims of $2001 to $5000 is $100. The filing fee for claims of $5001 to $7000 is $150.

Small claims courts provide a simple, informal and inexpensive option for resolving cases where the claim is $7,000 or less. You may only bring a small claim in the court for the location where either the plaintiff or the defendant lives or has a place of business or employment.

File your small claim online This program will help you fill out the forms to file a small claim by providing questions you can answer in plain language. It won't give you legal advice. Once you've completed the interview, the program will generate filled-in forms that you can electronically file in the proper court.

No Attorney Required: You can speak on your own behalf in Small Claims Court and you do not need an attorney to bring a small claims case in Massachusetts, though you are permitted to retain an attorney if you wish.