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Small claims by state · checked

Court: Small claims department of the circuit court. 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

Claims (money and property) of $10,000 or less. Claims of $750 or less must be filed in small claims, with a narrow exception.

Sources: Small Claims Plaintiff Instructions; Small Claims · checked 26 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$57 to $102

$57 for claims of $2,500 or less; $102 for claims over $2,500 (Circuit Court Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026).

Source: Circuit Court Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026) · checked 26 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers limited

Lawyers may advise you at any time but cannot take part in small-claims hearings without the judge’s permission.

Sources: Small Claims Plaintiff Instructions; Small Claims · checked 26 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

Check with your court Not verified

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

Demand before suing

Demand required first

You must make a good-faith effort to collect from the defendant before filing, and the claim form must say so under oath.

Sources: Small Claims Plaintiff Instructions; Small Claims · checked 26 Oct 2026

Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/multnomah/go/pages/smallclaims.aspx

Official page · checked 26 Oct 2026

Suing Meta from Oregon

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

What is the small-claims limit in Oregon?
Claims (money and property) of $10,000 or less. Claims of $750 or less must be filed in small claims, with a narrow exception.
How much does it cost to file a small claim in Oregon?
$57 for claims of $2,500 or less; $102 for claims over $2,500 (Circuit Court Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026). Local courts can add costs.
Can I bring a lawyer to small claims in Oregon?
Lawyers may advise you at any time but cannot take part in small-claims hearings without the judge’s permission.
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 Oregon 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.