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Small claims by state · checked

Court: Small claims court (justice court). Claims up to $7,000. Each fact below links to the official source we read. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.

Limit

$7,000

Recovery of money or specific personal property up to $7,000, not counting costs, and the defendant must be servable in the county where you file. A party may not file more than 10 claims a calendar year, and only a party to the transaction can sue.

Sources: Montana Code Annotated 25-35-502. Jurisdiction; Montana Code Annotated 25-35-505. Parties -- representation · 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

Lawyers limited

A party may not be represented by an attorney unless all parties are represented by an attorney. A corporation may be represented by a director, officer or employee.

Source: Montana Code Annotated 25-35-505. Parties -- representation · 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

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

Suing Meta from Montana

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

What is the small-claims limit in Montana?
Recovery of money or specific personal property up to $7,000, not counting costs, and the defendant must be servable in the county where you file. A party may not file more than 10 claims a calendar year, and only a party to the transaction can sue.
How much does it cost to file a small claim in Montana?
Check with your court: we could not confirm this from an official source.
Can I bring a lawyer to small claims in Montana?
A party may not be represented by an attorney unless all parties are represented by an attorney. A corporation may be represented by a director, officer or employee.
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 Montana 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.