What it costs to file in Minnesota
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. Reported amounts run between $65 and $80.
More about Minnesota
Common questions
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in Minnesota?
- Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
- An individual can claim up to $20,000. A business can claim up to $20,000. A public agency can claim up to $20,000. That comes from Minn. Stat. 491A.01 subd. 3a.
- Which court handles small claims in Minnesota?
- Conciliation Court. The small claims division of the district court in the county where the other side lives or where the dispute happened. Minnesota calls it conciliation court.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Minnesota?
- The shortest window is 4 years, counted from the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken, under Minn. Stat. 336.2-725(1). 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 Minnesota'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 2024-08-01.
- Minn. Stat. 357.022 · effective 2009-07-01 · The base filing fee is $65. Counties may add a library surcharge, so the total is usually between $65 and $80. Your county court's fee page has the exact amount.
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