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The party that initiates a civil case is the plaintiff and the party that responds to the case is the defendant. The plaintiff files a document (complaint) with the clerk of the court stating the reasons why the plaintiff is suing the defendant, and what action the plaintiff wants the court to take.

Filing Fees TypeCurrent FeesCivil Complaint and Summons$101.00Answer to Civil Complaint$68.00Small Claims Complaint$53.00Answer to Small Claims Complaint$43.0012 more rows

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.

Civil Law The plaintiff files a document (complaint) with the clerk of the court stating the reasons why the plaintiff is suing the defendant, and what action the plaintiff wants the court to take. A copy of the complaint and a summons are delivered to (served on) the defendant.

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.

A plaintiff representing herself may obtain and fill out a prepared Complaint form from the Clerk of the Court at the courthouse or online at each county court website or by visiting . The Complaint must be filed with the Clerk of the appropriate court.