To bring your case in small claims court in Georgia, you must be seeking to recover $15,000 or less (no limit in eviction cases).The first step in filing a small claims case is to obtain and fill out the necessary forms and pay the required fees. Youu2019ll need some basic information to complete the paperwork, like the name and address of the person or business youu2019re suing (the defendant) and some details about your claim including the date the claim arose and the amount you intend to ask for in damages. You must file where the Defendant lives. If the Defendant is a corporation, you must file in the county of the registered agent for the company. Rules about where you can bring your lawsuit vary depending on the situation and you may have other choices, such as filing where the incident giving rise to the claim occurred.Check with the small claims court where you are filing your action to make sure you have all the information you need and fees required to start your lawsuit. The Clerk of the Magistrate Court can pryou with the necessary forms and help with the electronic filing process.