How much MONEY does it cost to file a SMALL CLAIMS COURT CASE????????

Question

I moved out of my house at the end of my lease last month and I'm trying to get my $925 security deposit back from my landlord[s], but they keep bullshitting me, and now they won't answer my calls or return my messages.

I live in North Carolina.

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Answer 1

http://www.legalaidnc.org/publications/Small_Claims_Court/Small_Claims_Chapter_2.htm

See "How to File the Lawsuit"

The cost to file a small claims case is $65

Answer 2

The fees vary from state to state, but then are generally minimal, since small claims court is for those who do not wish to engage the services of an attorney.

In my state, the filing fee is $57 for a small claims action. The court will also assist in filling out needed paperwork.

Answer 3

Well since you have proof you did work for her, that can greatly help you. However, it alarms me you never had a contract regarding your internship employment with this women. That was not truly smart. However, the defendant can defend the case claiming there was no contract signed and she did not agree to this. This is why she did not have a contract explaining your internship. She can clearly claim this was a free work position for the person to gain experience. See where I'm going with this? Yet, the judge can dismiss this and I see the judge awarding you what is owed. The reason I see the judge awarding you despite it not being in writing is one: you have the documented proof you did work for her. You will need to gather the hours you worked for her, the time frame of which you worked for her, and proof of the projects you worked on with editor name. Two you cannot work for free by law under employment rights. See if you can get a validation of her business. Does she have a business license? Is she taxed controlled by the local government under her business name? See if you can also gather that evidence. The reason is, you want to also prove she is operating her business under legit regulation. If that is the case, she is in serious violation of employment constitutional rights! Hope I helped

Answer 4

call up your local court house, where the rental occurred, the fee will depend also on the distance the landlord lives from the court house to be served by sheriff officer, it should not be more then 75 per person maybe few as 34 dollars, does not matter if you win you can included the filling fee to be paid by the landlord

Answer 5

Actually of you go down to the small claims court, the court clerks can answer all your questions for you. They will tell you they can not give you legal advice but they can tell you court costs. If you don't make enough money, then you can sometimes have the fees waived.

Answer 6

It should cost you no more than $45 but it all depends on NC. I live in Colorado and I paid $37 to file so you should be able to call the courts and they can tell you the exact cost. Good Luck!!!

Answer 7

North Carolina Circuit Court should have a page that tells you-I can't see it being anymore than $40-50 bucks.

Answer 8

Log onto a web site for JudgeJudy, Judge Joe Brown or some other tv judge. They will pay you for your appearence.You may find that your Landlord doesn't want to appear on TV and so will settle it. They cannot ignore a letter from them either.

Answer 9

in Michigan I believe it's a $50 filing fee.

Answer 10

You would have to contact the clerk at you county courthouse. They usually have all the information that you should need to do it. Including the price.