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Small claims by state · checked

Court: Small claims court (associate circuit 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 of $5,000 or less, not counting interest or costs (RSMo 482.305). Small claims is for money only, not the return of property, and a person may file no more than 12 small-claims cases in a calendar year.

Sources: RSMo 482.305, Jurisdiction of small claims court; Small Claims Forms; Consumers, Take Action · checked 26 Oct 2026

Filing fee

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

Lawyers

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The people involved may represent themselves without an attorney.

Sources: Small Claims Forms; Consumers, Take Action · checked 26 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

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

Demand before suing

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

Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=704

Official page · checked 26 Oct 2026

Suing Meta from Missouri

Meta’s terms point disputes to California courts or arbitration and cap its liability, so a Missouri 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 Missouri 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.

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Missouri small claims, answered

What is the small-claims limit in Missouri?
Claims of $5,000 or less, not counting interest or costs (RSMo 482.305). Small claims is for money only, not the return of property, and a person may file no more than 12 small-claims cases in a calendar year.
How much does it cost to file a small claim in Missouri?
Check with your court: we could not confirm this from an official source.
Can I bring a lawyer to small claims in Missouri?
Check with your court: we could not confirm this from an official source.
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 Missouri 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.