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Small claims by state · checked

Court: Small claims division of the justice court. Claims up to $5,000. Each fact below links to the official source we read. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.

Limit

$5,000

Claims that do not exceed $5,000 (A.R.S. § 22-503); the court site says less than $5,000. A claim may not be split into several smaller ones. No separate lower limit for businesses was found.

Sources: A.R.S. § 22-503; Small Claims; Legal Info Sheets: Small Claims · checked 25 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$30

State base fee $30 to file a small-claims complaint ($18 for an answer; $8 for small-claims service by mail), effective Dec 28, 2024. Counties add local fees: Maricopa County's all-inclusive small-claims complaint fee is $58.

Sources: Justice Court Filing Fees (effective Dec 28, 2024); Justice Court Fees · checked 25 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers limited

Attorneys only if both parties agree; no jury and no appeal.

Sources: Small Claims; A.R.S. § 22-503 · checked 25 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

Serve the summons, complaint and court Notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by constable, sheriff or private process server (delivery to an authorized agent counts). A corporation's statutory agent is its agent for service; if it has none, the Arizona Corporation Commission can be served. Proof of service must be filed within 45 days of filing.

Sources: A.R.S. § 22-513; Legal Info Sheets: Small Claims (Service); A.R.S. § 10-504 · checked 25 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Check with your court Not verified

We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the court clerk before you file.

Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Small-Claims

Official page · checked 25 Oct 2026

Suing Meta from Arizona

Meta’s terms point disputes to California courts or arbitration and cap its liability, so a Arizona small-claims case is leverage, not a sure thing. Read the small-claims checklist before you pay a fee, then draft your demand letter in the free kit: pick Arizona and it checks your loss amount against the limit.

Fees and limits change, and local courts can add costs. Confirm with the court clerk before you file.

LockoutCase is a self-help tool, not a law firm, and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.

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Arizona small claims, answered

What is the small-claims limit in Arizona?
Claims that do not exceed $5,000 (A.R.S. § 22-503); the court site says less than $5,000. A claim may not be split into several smaller ones. No separate lower limit for businesses was found.
How much does it cost to file a small claim in Arizona?
State base fee $30 to file a small-claims complaint ($18 for an answer; $8 for small-claims service by mail), effective Dec 28, 2024. Counties add local fees: Maricopa County's all-inclusive small-claims complaint fee is $58. Local courts can add costs.
Can I bring a lawyer to small claims in Arizona?
Attorneys only if both parties agree; no jury and no appeal.
Where do these facts come from?
Each fact on this page links to the official court, statute or government source we read. We last checked Arizona on 25 Oct 2026. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.
Is this legal advice?
No. LockoutCase is a self-help tool, not a law firm, and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. It shows general information from official sources; confirm with the court clerk before you file.