--- title: "New Hampshire Small Claims Court Kit | MCC Solutions" description: "New Hampshire small claims kit: claims up to $10,000, filing fees $5 to $60, lawyers allowed. Filing guide, demand letter, hearing prep and Excel calculator." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/toolkits/new-hampshire-small-claims-court-kit" --- Document pack # New Hampshire Small Claims Court Kit: the $10,000 Limit, Filing Guide, Demand Letter, Evidence and Hearing Prep, and a Claim Calculator In New Hampshire, small claims (Circuit Court - District Division (Small Claims)) cover claims up to $10,000. From the official page: RSA 503:1 and Circuit Court District Division Rule 4.1: small claims limit is $10,000 (excluding interest and costs); claiming more waives the excess. **$19** one time · 14-day full refund · Word and PDF · download link by email Buy now, $19 Free sample 🌙 The desk is asleep. The store never is. Every kit and ebook downloads the moment you pay, day or night. Questions get answered after we open in the morning. [Browse the store](/toolkits) Who it is for People and small businesses with a money claim in New Hampshire that may fit under $10,000, and people who have been sued there and want the same organized record. A person or authorized attorney (RSA 503:3). Anyone filing for another individual or entity must file the Rule 1.3(D) statement and an authorization (power of attorney or board resolution); organizations may be represented by an officer, employee, partner, owner or trustee with written authorization (RSA 503:11). Not the right fit if Your claim is outside New Hampshire, over its small claims limit, or needs a lawyer (an injury, a dispute over land, a family case). Not a form preparation or legal service. Why it is different - Built only from our New Hampshire small claims data file, checked November 2026 against NH Judicial Branch: A Quick Guide to Small Claims Cases; NH Circuit Court District Division Rules: Small Claims Actions; NH Judicial Branch: Civil Cases (District Division); RSA Chapter 503 Small Claims Actions; NH Judicial Branch: Small Claims (District Division). - All 9 New Hampshire facts in the kit are confirmed on an official page. - Official forms are linked, not copied, so you always file the court's current version. What is inside - **Start here and is small claims right?.** How to use the kit, the 9 confirmed New Hampshire facts at a glance and a yes/no checklist: is the amount under $10,000, is it the right court, is there someone to serve and something to collect from. - **New Hampshire filing guide.** Where and how to file, from the official pages: RSA 503:3-a: in the town where the defendant or plaintiff resides; for nonresident defendants, where the defendant does business, made a contract, committed a tort, or holds property in the state (RSA 503:3-b). Small claims must be filed electronically (Circuit Court District Division Rule 4.1); the court's e-filing system is used. Fees: mediation surcharge added to entry fee, claims $5,000 or less (RSA 503:4, II): $5 (Surcharge only;); mediation surcharge added to entry fee, claims over $5,000 (RSA 503:4, II): $60 (Surcharge only;). Base entry fee not stated on the official pages reviewed; check the NH Judicial Branch fee information. Fee waived only for extraordinary circumstances (Rule 4.1). Online filing: https://www.courts.nh.gov/our-courts/circuit-court/district-division/small-claims - **Service, the hearing and after in New Hampshire.** Service: The court mails notice of the claim to the defendant by first-class mail; if undeliverable, the plaintiff completes service as in other civil actions at plaintiff's expense (RSA 503:6; Rule 4.2). Lawyers are allowed. Appeal: Appeal on questions of law to the NH Supreme Court within 30 days (RSA 503:9-10; Rule 4.9); findings of fact are final. - **Demand letter and response tracker.** A neutral demand letter to fill in (what happened, the amount, a reply-by date, how to pay), a log of every reply and offer, and a short checklist before sending. - **Evidence organizer and hearing prep.** An exhibit list numbered for the judge, a timeline, witness notes, a three-minute opening outline and a hearing-day packing list. - **New Hampshire small claims workbook (Excel).** A claim calculator that adds up your items and compares the total with $10,000, a costs sheet with the New Hampshire fee list, a deadline sheet in business days that skips weekends and federal holidays, and a collection tracker with the balance owed. A look inside ## The first pages, as you will get them [![Page 1 of the Start Here (New Hampshire Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/new-hampshire-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp)](/img/toolkits/new-hampshire-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp) First page of Start Here [![Page 1 of the New Hampshire Filing Guide (New Hampshire Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/new-hampshire-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp)](/img/toolkits/new-hampshire-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp) First page of New Hampshire Filing Guide Get it ## New Hampshire Small Claims Court Kit Or pay with PayPal Uses the email and terms box above. You get the same download link by email. ZIP code (for sales tax) Want every toolkit? The [toolkit membership](/membership) includes all of them, with a lower rate if you pay yearly. Get every update for a year, $29: the [Yearly Updates Pass](/updates-pass?kit=new-hampshire-small-claims-court-kit) gives you each refreshed edition we release of the kits you own. One payment, no automatic renewal. Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers and aren't affiliated with any court. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. Ways to get it ## Just this kit, or more This kit **$19 one time** New Hampshire Small Claims Kit. Buy this kit Membership **$29 a month** Every kit and document pack in the store, including new ones. Cancel any time. [See the membership](/membership) Questions ## Common questions **What's in the download?** Four Word and PDF documents (Start Here with the is-small-claims-right checklist, the New Hampshire filing guide, the demand letter and response tracker, and the evidence and hearing prep pages) and the New Hampshire small claims workbook in Excel, by email link after payment. **Does the kit say how much I can claim in New Hampshire?** Yes, from the official page: $10,000. RSA 503:1 and Circuit Court District Division Rule 4.1: small claims limit is $10,000 (excluding interest and costs); claiming more waives the excess. Mediation is mandatory for claims over $5,000 and voluntary at $5,000 or less. Defendant may request jury trial (transfer to superior court) when claim exceeds $1,500. The workbook compares your total with it. **Which New Hampshire filing fees does the kit list?** mediation surcharge added to entry fee, claims $5,000 or less (RSA 503:4, II): $5 (Surcharge only;); mediation surcharge added to entry fee, claims over $5,000 (RSA 503:4, II): $60 (Surcharge only;). Base entry fee not stated on the official pages reviewed; check the NH Judicial Branch fee information. Fee waived only for extraordinary circumstances (Rule 4.1). **What does the New Hampshire filing guide say about filing and serving?** Filing: RSA 503:3-a: in the town where the defendant or plaintiff resides; for nonresident defendants, where the defendant does business, made a contract, committed a tort, or holds property in the state (RSA 503:3-b). Small claims must be filed electronically (Circuit Court District Division Rule 4.1); the court's e-filing system is used. Serving: The court mails notice of the claim to the defendant by first-class mail; if undeliverable, the plaintiff completes service as in other civil actions at plaintiff's expense (RSA 503:6; Rule 4.2). **What does it say about lawyers and appeals in New Hampshire?** Lawyers are allowed. Appeal: Appeal on questions of law to the NH Supreme Court within 30 days (RSA 503:9-10; Rule 4.9); findings of fact are final. **Are the court forms included?** No. The kit links the official New Hampshire pages where the current forms are (https://www.courts.nh.gov/our-courts/circuit-court/district-division/civil-cases), so you always use the court's own version. **Is this legal advice?** No. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Free sample ### Try one page first Get a real page or file from this product by email. We send one confirmation email, and no series follows. 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