Legal Pamphlets - Courts of General Jurisdiction and Limited Jurisdiction (including Small Claims Court)

Pamphlets are intended only as a general information guide. Laws and procedures are subject to change.

Alaska - ALASKA SMALL CLAIMS HANDBOOK - ... A small claims case is a simplified type of court case in which a person can attempt to recover money or personal property worth $10,000 or less. ...

Alaska - EXECUTION PROCEDURE JUDGMENT CREDITOR BOOKLET - ... If you have won a judgment and the debtor has failed to pay what the debtor owes you under that judgment, you may use execution procedures to try to collect your judgment. ...

Alaska - JUDGMENT DEBTOR BOOKLET - ... A "judgment" is a judge's written decision in a court case. The judgment states who owes money, to whom the money is owed and how much is owed. The "judgment creditor" is the person who is owed the amount stated in the judgment. The "judgment debtor" is the person who owes the judgment creditor the amount stated in the judgment. This booklet is a basic explanation of the legal procedure which may be used to take your property from you in order to pay the judgment against you. The booklet outlines the rights you may have to protect your property from being taken away from you permanently. The word "property" is used in this booklet to mean anything you own. ...

Arizona - Arizona's Small Claims Divisions - ... What is a small claims division? Who can use the small claims procedure? How much does a small claims case cost? When may a small claims complaint be filed? How is a small claims case initiated? How do you answer a small claims complaint? How do you prepare for trial? What happens at trial? What happens if you do not appear at the trial? If you are the Plaintiff... If you are the Defendant...... Can the court's decision be appealed or changed? How do you collect your money after the case is decided? ...

Arkansas - SMALL CLAIMS COURT IN ARKANSAS - ... Each District Court in Arkansas has a division known as small claims court. ...

California - the dos and don’ts of USING THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT - ... This handbook is designed to help anyone who is suing or being sued in small claims court, or who is deciding whether or not to file a small claims court case. This handbook answers the questions people frequently ask, and it describes the procedures used in most small claims courts. ...

Connecticut - The Small Claims Process - ... The “Small Claims Court” is a part of Connecticut’s court system where a person can sue for up to $3500.001 in money damages only. ...

District of Columbia - CIVIL ACTIONS INFORMATION HANDBOOK - ... This Handbook is written in simplistic terms to clarify procedures that are often perplexing to the first time filer. This document is a summary of the basic information needed to assist a pro se individual in the filing of a civil action. ...

Georgia - Your Guide to the GEORGIA COURTS - ... Our courts have authority over specific types of cases as set forth in the Constitution of the State of Georgia. Limited jurisdiction courts — municipal, magistrate, probate, juvenile and state — hear traffic and criminal misdemeanor cases and civil ...

Hawaii - Your Guide To The Regular Claims Court - ... This Guide is provided to you to give a general information about the procedures used in District Court. ...

Hawaii - Your Guide To The Small Claims Court - ... This Guide is provided to you to give general information about the procedures used in District Court. However, you should understand that the District Court staff is not permitted to give legal advice to any party and does not draft legal documents for litigants. ...

Idaho - COLLECTING ON YOUR SMALL CLAIMS JUDGMENT - This pamphlet contains information for plaintiffs who have received a judgment in their favor in small claims court, but the defendant has not satisfied the judgment - the defendant has not paid the amount of money stated in the judgment, or has not returned the personal property described in the judgment. ...

Idaho - INFORMATION FOR DEFENDANTS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES - ... This booklet will take you step-by-step through the small claims process. It is very important that you read this information carefully. ...

Idaho - INFORMATION SHEET FOR PLAINTIFFS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES - The person who files a claim in small claims court is called the plaintiff. The person the claim is filed against is called the defendant. This is a short information sheet for plaintiffs in small claims cases. ...

Idaho - Overview of the Idaho Court System - ... STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION ... JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS ... JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION ... WHAT HAPPENS IN A CIVIL CASE? ...

Indiana - Small Claims Manual - ... This manual has been prepared to provide you with general knowledge of the operation of Small Claims Courts in County Courts, Superior Courts, and Circuit Courts. It does not address the specific jurisdiction or procedures ...

Kansas - Small Claims Court - ... The purpose of this brochure is to acquaint you with how small claims court works and help you decide whether small claims court is where you want to solve your problem. Please remember that procedures vary from county to county. Always check with the district court clerk’s office where you live to be sure you have all of the correct information before acting. ...

Maine - Citizen's Guide to the Courts - The Judicial Branch Citizen's Guide to the Maine Courts describes the types of cases heard in court, what the judicial process is and how it works, how a trial proceeds, and the way in which the Maine courts are organized. ...

Maryland - AN INFORMATIVE GUIDE TO THE Maryland Judicial System - ... At its simplest, federal courts deal with issues involving laws enacted by Congress, while state courts apply the laws of their state and local governments. ...

Maryland - POST-JUDGMENT COLLECTION - HOW TO COLLECT YOUR JUDGMENT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND ...

Maryland - SMALL CLAIMS - This guide is designed to help you understand the process of filing a small claim in the District Court of Maryland. Small claims are handled less formally than other cases. While you can hire an attorney if you choose, the rules of evidence and procedure in small claims cases are simplified to make it easier for individuals to represent themselves. ...

Maryland - The Journalist’s Guideto Maryland’s Legal System - ... Civil cases will be filed either in the District or Circuit Court, usually depending on the type of case and/or the amount of money at issue. Which county the case is filed in (the “venue”) depends on various things such as the type of case, where the Plaintiff lives, where the Defendant lives or does business, strategic concerns of the attorneys and the like. ...

Maryland - Wage Garnishment - How to Garnish Wages to Collect on a Judgment ...

North Carolina - SMALL CLAIMS COURT - North Carolina�s small claims courts help people solve disputes over small amounts of money or personal property quickly, easily, and without a lawyer. These courts handle disputes involving no more than $5,000 in cash or property. Cases are tried before special judges called magistrates, and they usually take place within a month after the case is filed. ...

Oregon - How to Prepare for Your Civil Trial - ... Remember that the law is always changing. This brochure is not a substitute for talking to an attorney. ...

Time-Barred Debts - "Time-barred" debts are debts so old they are beyond the point at which a creditor or debt collector may sue you to collect. ...