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Georgia Small Claims Forms

Georgia small claims cases are filed in Magistrate Court, and each county uses its own current forms. O.C.G.A. § 15-10-48 prescribes that the statement of claim, verification, and notice/summons 'shall be in substantially the following form' and sets out a statutory template — an illustrative statewide form, not a single mandated fillable statewide PDF. Each county's magistrate court clerk publishes its own numbered implementation (e.g., Fulton and Gwinnett both use form number 'MAG 10-01 Statement of Claim'; Cobb uses its own 'SOC' form) that contains the statutory notice language. A free statewide interactive Forms Generator (georgia.tylertech.cloud/SRL/) is also offered to help self-represented filers complete a compliant statement of claim or answer.

The forms you need

To open a small claims case in Georgia you file the court's claim form and a service/summons form:

Terminology and layout vary by county in Georgia. The blank forms are free; getting the wording right is what keeps your case from being sent back. We supply your county's current forms, completed with your claim.

If your claim is based on a written agreement, a copy generally must be attached.

Get your county's forms

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.

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Common questions

What forms do I need for small claims in Georgia?

The court's claim form plus a summons/service form, filed in Magistrate Court. Some counties add a return-of-service form.

What is the Georgia small claims form called?

It depends on the county and court — often a Statement of Claim, Complaint, or Petition. We use your court's exact term.

Where do I get Georgia small claims forms?

From the county court that will hear your case. We keep the current version for each supported county.

Your small claims filing packet — $49

Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:

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Answer a few questions first. See your claim written out before you pay anything.

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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.