The small claims limit in Indiana
The limit is the most the court can award on one claim. It depends on who is claiming, and in some states on which court hears it.
| Claiming as | Most you can claim | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| An individual | $10,000 | Ind. Code §33-29-2-4 |
| A business | $10,000 | Ind. Code §33-29-2-4 |
| A public agency | $10,000 | Ind. Code §33-29-2-4 |
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Common questions
- How much can you claim in small claims court in Indiana?
- An individual can claim up to $10,000. A business can claim up to $10,000. A public agency can claim up to $10,000. That comes from Ind. Code §33-29-2-4.
- Which court handles small claims in Indiana?
- Small Claims Docket, Circuit or Superior Court. The small claims docket of the circuit or superior court in the county where the other side lives or works or where the dispute happened. In Marion County the township small claims court hears these cases instead.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Indiana?
- The shortest window is 2 years, counted from the day the damage happened, under Ind. Code §34-11-2-4(a). 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 Indiana'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 2025-07-01.
- Ind. Code §33-29-2-4 · effective 2021-07-01 · The small claims docket hears money claims of up to $10,000. Marion County's township small claims courts have the same $10,000 limit. Filing there means giving up any amount above the limit.
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