Town Court – Small Claims

Small Claims Court

Middlesex Court Small Claims Applications can be found here.

Overview

The Small Claims Court is an informal court where individuals can sue for money only without a lawyer.

For example, if you feel that a person or business damaged something of yours, you may sue that person or business for the monetary amount of your damages. You also may sue a person or business for money damages arising out of a dispute over a contract. You cannot, however, in Small Claims Court to compel that person or business to fix the damaged item or require the performance of the act promised in the advertisement. Your lawsuit can be only for money.

Small Claims Handbook

Before filing a small claim please review this handbook. It will more completely explain what can and cannot be done in small claims court.