- Claim limit
- $15,000
- Court
- Magistrate Court
- File online
- Yes (statewide)
- Appeal window
- 30 days
What eFileGA (Odyssey File & Serve, operated by Tyler Technologies for Georgia's magistrate and other trial courts) is
Georgia's statewide portal is where electronic filings go:
- System: eFileGA (Odyssey File & Serve, operated by Tyler Technologies for Georgia's magistrate and other trial courts)
- A filer representing themselves may register and file
- 1 of the 1 Georgia county we cover accept an electronic filing
- Filing electronically does not change the fee, and does not serve the defendant
However you file, service of the defendant is a separate step with its own cost and its own proof.
Georgia counties that take an electronic filing
Of the counties Small Claims Desk covers:
- Fulton County — eFileGA (Odyssey File & Serve)
Filing without going to the courthouse
Where the portal is closed to you, or your county is not on it, the counter is not the only route:
- Check whether your clerk takes a mailed filing. Many do, and it is the most commonly missed option. Each county page on this site lists the filing methods that court accepts.
- Send the complete set, not the form alone. The claim form, any document the claim is based on, the fee in the form the clerk accepts, and a return address. An incomplete mailed filing comes back, and the round trip costs a fortnight.
- Pay in a form that survives the post. Clerks that take mailed filings generally want a money order or a cashier’s cheque rather than cash or a personal card number.
- Remember that filing is not serving. However the case gets to the court, the defendant still has to be formally served, and that is a separate step with its own cost and its own proof.
Confirm with your clerk before posting anything. A rejected filing is charged again when you refile.
Common questions
Can you file a small claims case online in Georgia?
Georgia offers statewide e-filing through eFileGA (Odyssey File & Serve, operated by Tyler Technologies for Georgia's magistrate and other trial courts). Some counties also accept in-person or mail filing.
Is e-filing open to people without a lawyer in Georgia?
Yes — Georgia lets a filer representing themselves register for eFileGA (Odyssey File & Serve, operated by Tyler Technologies for Georgia's magistrate and other trial courts).
Does filing online cost more in Georgia?
The filing fee is the same. Card payment may carry a processing surcharge, which your county's fee page sets out.
If I file online, is the defendant notified?
No. Filing and service are separate steps. Filing electronically does not serve anybody.
Pick your county to see how it accepts filings
Small claims is filed at the county level. Pick your county for its court, fee, and forms — or start your claim and we'll ask where you'd sue.
Start my claimYour small claims filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Your court's own forms, with your claim written in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with your court's address, hours, and fee
- What to bring to your hearing
Answer a few questions first. See your claim written out before you pay anything.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-23 · Sourced from Georgia judiciary self-help resources and each county's clerk of court and O.C.G.A. § 15-10-2 (General jurisdiction; authority of magistrate to act — sets the $15,000 civil jurisdictional limit). See how we verify.