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Arizona small claims cost guide
Claim limit $3,500 (small claims division), filed in the Justice Court — Small Claims Division. Filing fee: About $53–$58, varies by Justice Court precinct.
| Arizona at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Maximum claim | $3,500 (small claims division) |
| Court | Justice Court — Small Claims Division |
| Filing fee | About $53–$58, varies by Justice Court precinct |
| Service of process | Private process server typical range ($50–$100 typical) |
| Estimated total to file | $103–$158 |
Good to know in Arizona
Attorneys are not allowed unless both sides agree in writing, and there is no jury and no appeal in the small claims division. Claims of $3,500–$10,000 go to the Justice Court's regular civil division. Some roundups list $5,000 — that is not the small claims division limit; the official court packet (A.R.S. §22-503) says $3,500.
Use the homepage calculator to price a specific claim amount in Arizona, and the step-by-step filing guide for the general process — the sequence (file, serve, answer, hearing, judgment, enforcement) is the same in every state even though the fees and court names differ.
Before you file anywhere, check the claim limit and filing fee for your state — a claim $1 over the limit can be dismissed or bounced to regular civil court.
Open the cost calculatorSources: Arizona Judicial Branch — Small Claims Case Instruction Guide (Mohave Courts). Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court clerk.
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