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Court: Conciliation Court (district court). Claims up to $20,000. Each fact below links to the official source we read. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.

Limit

$20,000

General claims of $20,000 or less ($4,000 for consumer credit claims) (Minn. Stat. § 491A.01). Claims cannot be split.

Source: Conciliation Court FAQs · checked 26 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$65

Base fee $65 (Minn. Stat. § 357.022); counties may add a law library fee, so check your county on the fees page. E-filing adds $5.

Sources: District Court Fees; Conciliation Court FAQs · checked 26 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers allowed

Individuals can represent themselves or be represented by a lawyer. A business may appear through an officer or manager with a Power of Attorney.

Source: Conciliation Court FAQs · checked 26 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

For claims of $2,500 or less the court administrator mails the claim by first class mail; for larger claims you arrange service of the Statement of Claim and Summons and the Notice of Hearing and file an Affidavit of Service. Out-of-state defendants: see Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 508.

Source: Conciliation Court FAQs · checked 26 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.mncourts.gov/help-topics/conciliation-court/faqs

Official page · checked 26 Oct 2026

Suing Meta from Minnesota

Meta’s terms point disputes to California courts or arbitration and cap its liability, so a Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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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Minnesota small claims, answered

What is the small-claims limit in Minnesota?
General claims of $20,000 or less ($4,000 for consumer credit claims) (Minn. Stat. § 491A.01). Claims cannot be split.
How much does it cost to file a small claim in Minnesota?
Base fee $65 (Minn. Stat. § 357.022); counties may add a law library fee, so check your county on the fees page. E-filing adds $5. Local courts can add costs.
Can I bring a lawyer to small claims in Minnesota?
Individuals can represent themselves or be represented by a lawyer. A business may appear through an officer or manager with a Power of Attorney.
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 Minnesota on 26 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.