The Small Claims Court handles cases requesting damages up to $12,500 and must be filed at the Carol Miller Justice Center.

For filing information regarding cases requesting damages more than $12,500, refer to the Civil Division.

Online Services for Small Claims

Small Claims Resources to Begin

Night Court

Night court services at the Carol Miller Justice Center are available on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. If the 2nd Wednesday of the month is a court holiday, night court will occur on the 2nd Thursday of that month. Services provided include:

  • Mediation
  • Advisory Clinic Workshop
  • Video hearings conducted utilizing Zoom, a video conference application

Facility Resources

Public kiosks: Internet kiosks are located at the Carol Miller Justice Center in the Small Claims/Unlawful Detainer Department, 2nd floor, room 200. Kiosks are available for case research purposes only. E-filing kiosks are not available at the moment.

Document drop box: At Carol Miller Justice Center, we provide secure drop boxes where guests can efficiently submit their Traffic, Small Claims, and Unlawful Detainer documents. There is no need to wait in line to submit your documents.

Notice: On Fridays, any items placed in the drop box will be filed the following Monday. If any items need to be submitted on a Friday, visit the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse to submit Traffic, Small Claims, and Unlawful Detainer documents.