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Small claims by state · checked

Court: Circuit Court – District Division (small claims). Claims up to $10,000. Each fact below links to the official source we read. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.

Limit

$10,000

$10,000 or less (since July 1, 2015). Claims over $5,000 go to mandatory mediation; if the claim is over $1,500 the defendant may ask for a jury trial in Superior Court. Electronic filing is mandatory.

Source: Small Claims · checked 26 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$125 to $180

Entry fee $105 for claims of $5,000 or less, or $160 for $5,001–$10,000, plus a $20 electronic filing surcharge (card payment service charges may apply).

Source: Circuit Court District Division Rule 1.28. Court fees · checked 26 Oct 2026

Lawyers

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

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.nh.gov/our-courts/circuit-court/district-division/small-claims

Official page · checked 26 Oct 2026

Suing Meta from New Hampshire

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

What is the small-claims limit in New Hampshire?
$10,000 or less (since July 1, 2015). Claims over $5,000 go to mandatory mediation; if the claim is over $1,500 the defendant may ask for a jury trial in Superior Court. Electronic filing is mandatory.
How much does it cost to file a small claim in New Hampshire?
Entry fee $105 for claims of $5,000 or less, or $160 for $5,001–$10,000, plus a $20 electronic filing surcharge (card payment service charges may apply). Local courts can add costs.
Can I bring a lawyer to small claims in New Hampshire?
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 New Hampshire 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.