The Small Claims Court is a special civil division of the District Court where individuals as well as businesses can settle disputes and disagreements.
Procedures are simple, informal, and inexpensive.
There are no juries and you may appear before the judge with or without an attorney. Before you file a claim, you should contact the person or business you plan to sue and attempt to settle your dispute out of court. This effort may save you both time and money. You should also find out if the person or business you plan to sue has any money or assets to pay your claim, if you should win. Otherwise, you may have a difficult time collecting on a court judgment.