An Illinois Small Claim Complaint is a legal document filed in an Illinois court to initiate a dispute resolution process for certain types of claims. These claims must be for a fixed amount of money not exceeding $10,000. Illinois Small Claim Complaints are generally used when the amount in dispute is too small to warrant the high cost of a civil lawsuit. There are two types of Small Claim Complaints: (1) a Small Claim Complaint without jury demand and (2) a Small Claim Complaint with jury demand. Both types are typically adjudicated by a judge without the assistance of a jury. The plaintiff in a Small Claim Complaint must provide evidence and testimony to prove their claim. The defendant, in turn, must provide evidence and testimony to refute the plaintiff's claim.
An Illinois Small Claim Complaint is a legal document filed in an Illinois court to initiate a dispute resolution process for certain types of claims. These claims must be for a fixed amount of money not exceeding $10,000. Illinois Small Claim Complaints are generally used when the amount in dispute is too small to warrant the high cost of a civil lawsuit. There are two types of Small Claim Complaints: (1) a Small Claim Complaint without jury demand and (2) a Small Claim Complaint with jury demand. Both types are typically adjudicated by a judge without the assistance of a jury. The plaintiff in a Small Claim Complaint must provide evidence and testimony to prove their claim. The defendant, in turn, must provide evidence and testimony to refute the plaintiff's claim.
