What it costs to file in Arizona
The court charges this when you hand in the claim. It is separate from the amount you are claiming.
Set by each court
This state does not set one statewide fee. The court where you file publishes its own.
More about Arizona
Common questions
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in Arizona?
- Arizona does not set one statewide fee. Each court publishes its own, so check the court where you will file.
- How much can you claim in small claims court in Arizona?
- An individual can claim up to $5,000. A business can claim up to $5,000. A public agency can claim up to $5,000. That comes from A.R.S. §22-503(A).
- Which court handles small claims in Arizona?
- Justice Court, Small Claims Division. The small claims division of the justice court for the precinct where the other side lives or where the dispute happened.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Arizona?
- The shortest window is 2 years, counted from the day the damage happened, under A.R.S. §12-542(3). Other kinds of claim run longer; the time-limit page lists each one.
Verify with your court
Numbers change, and a court can post its own variation. Open Arizona's small claims page and confirm anything you are about to rely on.
Open the court's small claims pageVerified on 2026-09-05, sources:
Verified on 2026-09-05, sources: Rules effective from 2025-09-26.
- A.R.S. §22-281(C) · effective 1956-01-09 · The base small claims filing fee is $25, and counties add surcharges on top. Your justice court's fee page has the total.
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