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Small Claims court is a special civil court where disputes are resolved quickly and inexpensively. The rules are simple and informal.

Maximum amount that you can sue for depends on who you are and who you are suing:

If you are:	You can sue for up to:
An individual or Sole Proprietor	$10,000.00
A Corporation or Business	$5,000.00

Exceptions to the limits (external site ).

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The following pages can assist you with the process of researching your case, including damages and statute of limitations:

• California Judicial Council (external site )
• Department of Consumer Affairs (external site )

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