--- title: "North Dakota Small Claims Court: $15,000 Limit, $20-$160 Fee" description: "North Dakota small claims court: claims up to $15,000, filing fee $20 to $160. Check your amount and see where to file, from official court pages." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/tools/small-claims-north-dakota" --- Free checker · North Dakota small claims # North Dakota small claims court: the $15,000 limit and how to file North Dakota's limit, fees, who can file and the official steps, taken from North Dakota's own court pages (checked November 2026). **Short answer.** In North Dakota, small claims court covers claims up to **$15,000**. Where to file: Depends on defendant and claim type; for an individual on a general claim, the defendant's North Dakota county of residence (Form 1). The fee to start a case is **$20 to $160**, depending on the claim. ## Can I file my claim in North Dakota small claims? Enter an amount to compare it with the North Dakota limit of $15,000. Need the other side served? [Process serving with an affidavit of service](/notary/process-serving). ## North Dakota small claims at a glance Limit $15,000. ND Courts small claims packet (rev. 07/2025): amount claimed may not exceed $15,000; counterclaims also capped at $15,000. Court Small Claims Court (District Court) Who can file Any person who executes and files a claim affidavit (N.D.C.C. 27-08.1-02). Lawyers Allowed Where to file Depends on defendant and claim type; for an individual on a general claim, the defendant's North Dakota county of residence (Form 1). Serving the other side Sheriff; personal service by non-party of legal age; or certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested. Appeal No right to appeal a small claims decision. Defendant may remove to district court within 20 days of receiving the claim affidavit (plaintiff cannot remove); district court must award attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff after removal. ### North Dakota filing fees | Fee | Amount | Note | | --- | --- | --- | | filing fee | $20 | Packet: '$10.00 filing fee (on July 1, 2025, the filing fee is $20)' | | defendant removal to district court | $160 | | From ND Courts small claims forms packet revised 07/2025. ## Want us to handle it? A runner files your papers in person at the clerk's window and sends you a scan of the stamped copy. We file what you prepared; we don't give legal advice. **Price:** Outside New Jersey it goes through our contractor network: quote-based, confirmed before any work starts, and booked once a local contractor accepts. In New Jersey it is from $75 per filing, court fees at cost. Starting rates. Your exact price is quoted after we confirm a local notary/runner, before you pay. [Request a court filing](/notary/court-filing#request) ## Filing a small claim in North Dakota, step by step - **Check that your claim fits**Use the checker above: the North Dakota limit is $15,000, and the official wording is in the summary. Count only what you can show with papers or photos. - **Pick the right court**Depends on defendant and claim type; for an individual on a general claim, the defendant's North Dakota county of residence (Form 1). - **Fill out the claim and pay the fee**The filing fee in North Dakota is $20 to $160, depending on the claim. From ND Courts small claims forms packet revised 07/2025. Online filing: see the official link below. - **Have the other side served**Sheriff; personal service by non-party of legal age; or certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested. - **Get ready for the hearing**Lawyers: allowed. Bring the contract, receipts, photos, messages and a short timeline, with copies for the judge and the other side. - **After the decision**No right to appeal a small claims decision. Defendant may remove to district court within 20 days of receiving the claim affidavit (plaintiff cannot remove); district court must award attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff after removal. ## Official North Dakota links - [North Dakota small claims self-help page](https://www.ndcourts.gov/Media/Default/Legal%20Resources/Legal%20Self%20Help/Small%20Claims/All%20Small%20Claims%20Court%20Forms%20Packet.pdf) - [North Dakota online filing](https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-resources/rules/ndrct/3-5) - [N.D. Rules of Court, Rule 3.5 Electronic Filing in District Courts (self-represented litigants who wish to file electronically must use the Odyssey system)](https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-resources/rules/ndrct/3-5) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official North Dakota pages above, not legal advice. MCC Solutions isn't a law firm and isn't affiliated with any court. Rules and fees change: the official page and the clerk have the final word. The checker runs in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent or saved. ## North Dakota small claims questions **What is the small claims limit in North Dakota?** $15,000. ND Courts small claims packet (rev. 07/2025): amount claimed may not exceed $15,000; counterclaims also capped at $15,000. **How much does it cost to file a small claim in North Dakota?** filing fee: $20 (Packet: '$10.00 filing fee (on July 1, 2025, the filing fee is $20)'); defendant removal to district court: $160. From ND Courts small claims forms packet revised 07/2025. **Can a lawyer represent me in North Dakota small claims?** Allowed in North Dakota, per the official page. Any person who executes and files a claim affidavit (N.D.C.C. 27-08.1-02). **Where do I file a small claim in North Dakota?** Depends on defendant and claim type; for an individual on a general claim, the defendant's North Dakota county of residence (Form 1). **Can I appeal a small claims decision in North Dakota?** No right to appeal a small claims decision. Defendant may remove to district court within 20 days of receiving the claim affidavit (plaintiff cannot remove); district court must award attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff after removal. **How is the other side served in a North Dakota small claims case?** Sheriff; personal service by non-party of legal age; or certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested. 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