The Fulton County forms you need
Fulton County requires 3 forms to open a small claims case:
- Statement of Claim (MAG 10-01)
- Answer/Counterclaim
- Petition for Review (Appeals)
We keep the current Fulton County versions. The forms are not the hard part — filling them out is. The claim has to describe what happened in the language the court expects, and that is where most first-time filers get sent home to try again.
If your claim is based on a written agreement, a copy must be attached to the claim form.
- Claim limit
- $15,000
- Filing fee
- $60
- Court
- Magistrate Court
- File online
- Yes
Where to file these forms
Fulton County Magistrate Court, Civil Division
185 Central Avenue SW, Suite TG-100, Atlanta, GA 30303
404-613-5360
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
- Electronic filing via eFileGA — Fulton Magistrate Court requires parties to e-file documents into the court's case management system (register at www.odysseyefilega.com)
- Free e-filing at the public access terminals in the Clerk's Office, Suite TG-100 (fee applies for e-filing from home)
- Oral answer given in person at the Clerk's Office within the 30-day answer period (no telephone answers permitted)
Walk-in filing is available at 3 locations: Downtown Courthouse (Justice Center Tower, 185 Central Ave SW, Atlanta) — main, North Annex, South Annex.
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Fulton County?
Fulton County requires: Statement of Claim (MAG 10-01); Answer/Counterclaim; Petition for Review (Appeals). File them at Fulton County Magistrate Court, Civil Division.
Where do I file small claims forms in Fulton County?
Fulton County Magistrate Court, Civil Division, 185 Central Avenue SW, Suite TG-100, Atlanta. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Fulton County?
The filing fee is $60, plus $50 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 404-613-5360.
The Fulton County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Fulton County forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Fulton County Magistrate Court, Civil Division'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 magistratefulton.org (Fulton County Magistrate Court — Small Claims page, Filing Fees page, Civil Matters page, Statement of Claim form MAG 10-01, Small Claims Plaintiff Pamphlet, Petition for Review Procedures), fultoncountyga.gov (Magistrate Court / Small Claims department pages), jcaoc.georgiacourts.gov (AOC Petition for Review Basics and Bench Card for Judges) 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.