--- title: "Oregon Small Claims Court: $10,000 Limit, $57-$102 Fee | MCC" description: "Oregon small claims court: claims up to $10,000, filing fee $57 to $102. Check your amount and see where to file, from official court pages." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/tools/small-claims-oregon" --- Free checker · Oregon small claims # Oregon small claims court: the $10,000 limit and how to file Oregon's limit, fees, who can file and the official steps, taken from Oregon's own court pages (checked November 2026). **Short answer.** In Oregon, small claims court covers claims up to **$10,000**. Where to file: County where a defendant resides or may be found; for tort claims also where the claim arose; for contracts to be performed in a county, also that county (ORS 46.560). The fee to start a case is **$57 to $102**, depending on the claim. ## Can I file my claim in Oregon small claims? Enter an amount to compare it with the Oregon limit of $10,000. Need the other side served? [Process serving with an affidavit of service](/notary/process-serving). ## Oregon small claims at a glance Limit $10,000. ORS 46.405 (2025 edition): small claims department available for claims up to $10,000; claims of $750 or less must be filed in small claims (except where the law allows attorney fees). Claims between $750 and $10,000 may go to small claims or general civil court. Senate Bill 484 (2025 session) proposed raising the limit to $20,000, but the 2025 ORS edition still shows $10,000; no enacted change was confirmed. Also mandatory small claims (claims of $750 or less): $750 Court Small Claims Department (Circuit Court; also Justice Courts) Who can file Plaintiff must make a good-faith effort to collect before filing and state it under oath. Business entities and government bodies may appear without an attorney; assignees may prosecute assigned claims (ORS 46.415). Debt buyers/collectors must meet UTCR 5.180(2) and ORS 646A.670. Lawyers Allowed with limits Where to file County where a defendant resides or may be found; for tort claims also where the claim arose; for contracts to be performed in a county, also that county (ORS 46.560). Serving the other side As for a summons (personal, substituted, office service by sheriff, process server or eligible non-party adult) or certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery (ORS 46.445; OJD plaintiff instructions). Defendant may sign an Acceptance of Service. Appeal No appeal from a small claims judgment (ORS 46.485(4)); judgment is conclusive on the parties. ### Oregon filing fees | Fee | Amount | Note | | --- | --- | --- | | claim of $2,500 or less | $57 | ORS 46.570; same fee charged to a defendant who demands a hearing | | claim over $2,500 | $102 | ORS 46.570; same fee charged to a defendant who demands a hearing | Statutory amounts from ORS 46.570 (2025 edition). Fee deferral/waiver available. Service costs are extra. ## 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 Oregon, step by step - **Check that your claim fits**Use the checker above: the Oregon limit is $10,000, and the official wording is in the summary. Count only what you can show with papers or photos. - **Pick the right court**County where a defendant resides or may be found; for tort claims also where the claim arose; for contracts to be performed in a county, also that county (ORS 46.560). - **Fill out the claim and pay the fee**The filing fee in Oregon is $57 to $102, depending on the claim. Statutory amounts from ORS 46.570 (2025 edition). Fee deferral/waiver available. Service costs are extra. Online filing: see the official link below. - **Have the other side served**As for a summons (personal, substituted, office service by sheriff, process server or eligible non-party adult) or certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery (ORS 46.445; OJD plaintiff instructions). Defendant may sign an Acceptance of Service. - **Get ready for the hearing**Lawyers: allowed with limits. Bring the contract, receipts, photos, messages and a short timeline, with copies for the judge and the other side. - **After the decision**No appeal from a small claims judgment (ORS 46.485(4)); judgment is conclusive on the parties. ## Official Oregon links - [Oregon small claims self-help page](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/Documents/SC_InstructionsForPlaintiffF0577.pdf) - [Oregon online filing](https://oregon.tylertech.cloud/srl) - [Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 46 (2025 edition)](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors046.html) - [Multnomah County Circuit Court: Small Claims](https://courts.oregon.gov/courts/multnomah/go/Pages/smallclaims.aspx) - [SB 484 (2025) introduced text](https://apps.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB484) - [Oregon Judicial Department: OJD Guide & File](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/pages/iforms.aspx) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official Oregon 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. ## Oregon small claims questions **What is the small claims limit in Oregon?** $10,000. ORS 46.405 (2025 edition): small claims department available for claims up to $10,000; claims of $750 or less must be filed in small claims (except where the law allows attorney fees). Claims between $750 and $10,000 may go to small claims or general civil court. Senate Bill 484 (2025 session) proposed raising the limit to $20,000, but the 2025 ORS edition still shows $10,000; no enacted change was confirmed. **How much does it cost to file a small claim in Oregon?** claim of $2,500 or less: $57 (ORS 46.570; same fee charged to a defendant who demands a hearing); claim over $2,500: $102 (ORS 46.570; same fee charged to a defendant who demands a hearing). Statutory amounts from ORS 46.570 (2025 edition). Fee deferral/waiver available. Service costs are extra. **Can a lawyer represent me in Oregon small claims?** Allowed with limits in Oregon, per the official page. Plaintiff must make a good-faith effort to collect before filing and state it under oath. Business entities and government bodies may appear without an attorney; assignees may prosecute assigned claims (ORS 46.415). Debt buyers/collectors must meet UTCR 5.180(2) and ORS 646A.670. **Where do I file a small claim in Oregon?** County where a defendant resides or may be found; for tort claims also where the claim arose; for contracts to be performed in a county, also that county (ORS 46.560). **Can I appeal a small claims decision in Oregon?** No appeal from a small claims judgment (ORS 46.485(4)); judgment is conclusive on the parties. **How is the other side served in a Oregon small claims case?** As for a summons (personal, substituted, office service by sheriff, process server or eligible non-party adult) or certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery (ORS 46.445; OJD plaintiff instructions). Defendant may sign an Acceptance of Service. 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