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Delaware small claims cost guide

Claim limit $25,000, filed in the Justice of the Peace Court. Filing fee: $35–$50 reported range.

Delaware at a glanceFigure
Maximum claim$25,000
CourtJustice of the Peace Court
Filing fee$35–$50 reported range
Service of processPrivate process server typical range ($50–$100 typical)
Estimated total to file$85–$150

Good to know in Delaware

One of the two highest limits in the country. The $25,000 cap does not apply to money claimed in commercial-lease eviction cases. Some older roundups still list $15,000 — Delaware Courts and Del. Code tit. 10 §9301 say $25,000.

Use the homepage calculator to price a specific claim amount in Delaware, 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.

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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.

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Sources: Delaware Courts — Starting a Civil Suit in JP Court · Nolo — State Small Claims Court Dollar Limits. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court clerk.

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