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The court may order the court files and records, or any part thereof, to be sealed or redacted, provided the court makes and enters written findings that the specific sealing or redaction is justified by identified compelling interests that outweigh the public interest in access to the court record.

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.

How does someone start a basic civil lawsuit? The Complaint must always be signed and dated. 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 .

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.

Any proposed order or proposed judgment must be served on all parties at the same time it is submitted to the court. The clerk may not file a proposed order or proposed judgment.

Any individual, partnership, association or corporation may file a small claims suit for a situation in which the dispute is for $3,500 or less. Attorneys are not allowed in small claims court unless both parties agree. The Arizona Supreme Court publishes and routinely updates its Rules of Small Claims Procedure.