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*Some courts require a demand letter before filing.

Small Claims Lawsuit

$219.00

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  • Preparation of Court Forms

  • Lawsuit Filing (Court Filing Fees Not Included)

  • Lawsuit Serving (Serving Costs Not Included)

  • Proof of Service Filing

  • Email and Text Updates Each Step of the Way

  • Human Email Support

  • Scheduled Phone Support

  • Hearing Preparation:

    • Judge-Friendly Evidence Packet

    • Access to 100's of Legal Education Articles

  • Optional Add-Ons

    • Independent Attorney Review

    • Virtual Hearing Requests

    • Printing and Mailing of Evidence

Additional Services

Trial Presentation Tool - $49.50

Create a judge-friendly trial presentation for your hearing.

Subpoenas $49

Need to obtain documents or order a witness to attend the hearing?

Court Filings $15- $99

Change hearing date, countersue, change address, and more.

Serving Other Party $0-$95

We will hire a process server for you, or if you prefer to have a friend serve your lawsuit, we will provide them with instructions.

Evidence Print & Mail $35 + $0.50/page

We will print and mail your evidence to you, the court, and the other party.

Skip Tracing $75

Don't know the other party's address? We help you check public databases.

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So long as there isn't another court that is more specific to your lawsuit (for example, eviction court), then the lawsuit can be filed in small claims.

The most common types of small claims lawsuits in California are:

  • Security Deposit. ​Your landlord did not return your security deposit.

  • Rent. Your tenant or roommate didn't pay the rent.

  • Loan. You loaned someone money, and they didn't pay you back.

  • Car Accident. Someone hit your car while driving, and now you have to pay for the repair work.

  • Mechanic. ​You hired a mechanic to repair your car, and they did a terrible job.

  • Contractors. You hired a contractor to perform work at your home, and they did a terrible job.

  • Neighbor. Your neighbor damaged your property.

  • Contracts. You had a contract with someone, and they broke the contract.

  • Damage to Property. Someone damaged your property (e.g. house, car, bicycle).

  • Goods. You bought an item and didn't receive it, or you sold an item and didn't get paid for it.

  • Insurance Companies. Your insurance company didn't pay you for a claim they should have paid you for.

  • Services. You paid for a service and didn't receive it, or you provided a service and didn't get paid.

Here are some factors that go into whether you will win your small claims lawsuit:

  1. Are you right on the law? Whether the law is on your side depends on the type of case you have and the laws that apply. If you have doubts about your case, you can add our optional add-on, where an independent attorney can review your lawsuit and evidence and answer up to 3 questions in writing (currently only available for California cases). We also have hundreds of free legal information articles available on JusticeDirect Academy.

  2. Did you follow the right procedure? This is where we excel. We ensure that you have followed all the correct steps so that you get your day in court and attend your hearing prepared.

  3. Did you organize your evidence? As part of our process, you will upload all your evidence, and our software will help you organize it into a judge-friendly evidence packet. We will also provide you with evidence checklists for common types of cases.

The deadline to file your lawsuit depends on:

  1. the type of case you have, and

  2. the state in which you are filing your lawsuit.

These deadlines are known as the "statutes of limitations."

Here are some reasons you shouldn't wait to file your lawsuit:

  1. Most statutes of limitations in California are set at around 2 years.

  2. As time passes, you begin to lose your evidence.

  3. You don't want the judge to doubt why you waited so long to file your lawsuit.

  4. If you do something wrong during your first lawsuit and need to file your case again, the statute of limitations may have passed.

Review our guide to common statutes of limitations in California.

  • Professional: It is written in a professional format that the other party will be more likely to take seriously.

  • Convenient: If you need us to, we will ship your letter using USPS Certified or Priority Mail and email you tracking updates.

  • Customizable: You can customize your letter by answering simple questions about your case and you can upload attachments to your letter.

  • Fast: It usually takes 10 minutes to create a customized letter from your phone or computer.

  • Affordable: Building and downloading your first letter is free (we only charge if you need us to mail your letter for you).

Review our guide to writing demand letters.

Here are some ways to determine whether you have a good case:

  1. Research the law. Determine if you are right under the law. We have hundreds of free articles on our JusticeDirect Academy page that teach you about the law and your rights.

  2. Consult an attorney. If you have doubts about your case, you can add our optional add-on, where an independent attorney can review a draft of your small claims lawsuit and evidence and answer up to 3 questions in writing (currently only available for California cases). If, after reviewing the attorney's advice, you prefer not to proceed with your case, you can decide not to file the lawsuit.

In California, you are only allowed to represent yourself at the small claims hearing. We will provide you with everything you need to be prepared, including a judge-friendly evidence presentation.

The California legislature determined that not allowing lawyers in small claims court would level the playing field for individuals and businesses without the money to hire lawyers.

If you sue a company, the company is not allowed to have a lawyer represent them.

Yes, we have a tool that helps you write a letter to the person or business that sued you to try and resolve your case out of court.

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