Every limit on this site traces to a published source, including the 2026 state-by-state compilation, Nolo's cross-check, and official court pages for California, Georgia, and Texas.
Sources
Every limit on this site traces to a published source. The base table is the 2026 state-by-state compilation; three states were re-verified against official court pages on October 1, 2026.
- iPropertyManagement, "Small Claims Court Limits by State (2026)": ipropertymanagement.com (base table)
- Nolo, "State Small Claims Court Dollar Limits": nolo.com (cross-check)
- California Courts self-help guide, "Before you start a small claims case": selfhelp.courts.ca.gov (California: $12,500 individuals, $6,250 businesses)
- Upson County, Georgia, Magistrate Court civil guidelines: upsoncountyga.org (Georgia: $15,000)
- TexasLawHelp, "How to Sue in Justice Court (Small Claims Court)": texaslawhelp.org (Texas: $20,000, Rule 500.3)
Court limits change when legislatures act. If a source above disagrees with this site, trust the court, and tell us so we can fix it.