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The Cumberland County forms you need
Cumberland County requires 3 forms to open a small claims case:
- AOC-CVM-100 — Magistrate Summons
- AOC-CVM-200 — Complaint For Money Owed
- AOC-CVM-303 — Notice of Appeal To District Court
We keep the current Cumberland 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
- $10,000
- Filing fee
- $96
- Court
- Small Claims Court
- File online
- Yes
Where to file these forms
Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims)
117 Dick St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-475-3000
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
- In person at the Clerk of Superior Court's Civil Division, Wake County Courthouse
- File & Serve (eCourts e-filing) — mandatory for attorneys, optional for self-represented filers
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County requires: AOC-CVM-100 — Magistrate Summons; AOC-CVM-200 — Complaint For Money Owed; AOC-CVM-303 — Notice of Appeal To District Court. File them at Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims).
Where do I file small claims forms in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims), 117 Dick St., Fayetteville. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Cumberland County?
The filing fee is $96, plus $30 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm the current amount with the clerk at 910-475-3000 before you file.
The Cumberland County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Your Cumberland County filing forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims)'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 2026-08-31 · Sourced from nccourts.gov (Cumberland County courthouse location page and county contact directory), NC General Statutes Chapter 7A (ncleg.gov), and the statewide Civil Court Costs and Fees Chart (fetched and read directly) and N.C.G.S. §7A-210 (small claim action defined; $10,000 amount-in-controversy ceiling). See how we verify.