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North Carolina Small Claims Court Kit: the $10,000 Limit, Filing Guide, Demand Letter, Evidence and Hearing Prep, and a Claim Calculator
In North Carolina, small claims (Small Claims Court (District Court, Magistrate)) cover claims up to $10,000. From the official page: G.S. 7A-210: small claim action where amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000 and principal relief is money, recovery of specific personal property, summary ejectment, or a combination.
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People and small businesses with a money claim in North Carolina that may fit under $10,000, and people who have been sued there and want the same organized record. Complaint signed by the party or the party's attorney (G.S. 7A-216); in summary ejectment, an agent with actual knowledge may sign.
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Your claim is outside North Carolina, over its small claims limit, or needs a lawyer (an injury, a dispute over land, a family case). Not a form preparation or legal service.
Why it is different
- Built only from our North Carolina small claims data file, checked November 2026 against N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 7A Article 19 (Small Claim Actions); N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-305 Costs in civil actions; NC Judicial Branch: Small Claims; NC Judicial Branch: eCourts Guide & File Reaches 100,000 Filings (June 2, 2025).
- All 9 North Carolina facts in the kit are confirmed on an official page.
- Official forms are linked, not copied, so you always file the court's current version.
What is inside
- Start here and is small claims right?. How to use the kit, the 9 confirmed North Carolina facts at a glance and a yes/no checklist: is the amount under $10,000, is it the right court, is there someone to serve and something to collect from.
- North Carolina filing guide. Where and how to file, from the official pages: Clerk of superior court in the county where the defendant (or one defendant) resides (G.S. 7A-211, 7A-213). Fees: General Court of Justice fee (magistrate case): $80 (G.S. 7A-305(a)(2)); facilities fee (magistrate case): $12 (G.S. 7A-305(a)(1)); Court Information Technology fee: $4 (G.S. 7A-305(a)(1a)). Statutory court costs total $96 per G.S. 7A-305, the same 'filing fee of $96' the NC Judicial Branch small claims page gives; sheriff service fees are separate ('as provided by law'). Same amounts apply to counterclaims/third-party claims. A filer who can't afford the fee can petition to file as an indigent. Online filing: https://northcarolina.tylertech.cloud/SRL/
- Service, the hearing and after in North Carolina. Service: Personal delivery or leaving at dwelling with suitable resident; registered or certified mail, signature confirmation, or designated delivery service; acceptance of service; summary ejectment per G.S. 42-29 (G.S. 7A-217). Lawyers are allowed. Appeal: Appeal for trial de novo in district court: oral notice in open court or written notice within 10 days after judgment; costs due within 20 days (10 in summary ejectment) or appeal dismissed (G.S. 7A-228).
- Demand letter and response tracker. A neutral demand letter to fill in (what happened, the amount, a reply-by date, how to pay), a log of every reply and offer, and a short checklist before sending.
- Evidence organizer and hearing prep. An exhibit list numbered for the judge, a timeline, witness notes, a three-minute opening outline and a hearing-day packing list.
- North Carolina small claims workbook (Excel). A claim calculator that adds up your items and compares the total with $10,000, a costs sheet with the North Carolina fee list, a deadline sheet in business days that skips weekends and federal holidays, and a collection tracker with the balance owed.
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Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers and aren't affiliated with any court. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right.
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What's in the download?
Four Word and PDF documents (Start Here with the is-small-claims-right checklist, the North Carolina filing guide, the demand letter and response tracker, and the evidence and hearing prep pages) and the North Carolina small claims workbook in Excel, by email link after payment.
Does the kit say how much I can claim in North Carolina?
Yes, from the official page: $10,000. G.S. 7A-210: small claim action where amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000 and principal relief is money, recovery of specific personal property, summary ejectment, or a combination. Assigned to a magistrate by the chief district judge. The workbook compares your total with it.
Which North Carolina filing fees does the kit list?
General Court of Justice fee (magistrate case): $80 (G.S. 7A-305(a)(2)); facilities fee (magistrate case): $12 (G.S. 7A-305(a)(1)); Court Information Technology fee: $4 (G.S. 7A-305(a)(1a)). Statutory court costs total $96 per G.S. 7A-305; sheriff service fees are separate ('as provided by law'). Same amounts apply to counterclaims/third-party claims.
What does the North Carolina filing guide say about filing and serving?
Filing: Clerk of superior court in the county where the defendant (or one defendant) resides (G.S. 7A-211, 7A-213). Serving: Personal delivery or leaving at dwelling with suitable resident; registered or certified mail, signature confirmation, or designated delivery service; acceptance of service; summary ejectment per G.S. 42-29 (G.S. 7A-217).
What does it say about lawyers and appeals in North Carolina?
Lawyers are allowed. Appeal: Appeal for trial de novo in district court: oral notice in open court or written notice within 10 days after judgment; costs due within 20 days (10 in summary ejectment) or appeal dismissed (G.S. 7A-228).
Are the court forms included?
No. The kit links the official North Carolina pages where the current forms are (https://ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_7A/Article_19.html), so you always use the court's own version.
Is this legal advice?
No. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center.
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