The Guilford County forms you need
Guilford 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 Guilford 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
Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Civil/Small Claims)
201 South Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27401
336-412-7855
8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed for lunch 12:45-1:45)
- In person at either the Greensboro or High Point Clerk of Superior Court office
- 24/7 secure drop box outside each courthouse entrance
- File & Serve (eCourts e-filing) — mandatory for attorneys, optional for self-represented filers
Walk-in filing is available at 2 locations: Greensboro — 201 South Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27401 (main line 336-412-7300; Magistrates Civil/Small Claims 336-412-7855), High Point — 505 East Green Drive, High Point, NC 27262 (main line 336-822-6700; Magistrates 336-822-6719).
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Guilford County?
Guilford 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 Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Civil/Small Claims).
Where do I file small claims forms in Guilford County?
Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Civil/Small Claims), 201 South Eugene St, Greensboro. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Guilford County?
The filing fee is $96, plus $30 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 336-412-7855.
The Guilford County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Guilford County forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Civil/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 2026-08-23 · Sourced from nccourts.gov (Guilford County location pages for both Greensboro and High Point, contact directory, local rules and forms), N.C.G.S. §7A-133 (ncleg.gov), and the statewide January 2026 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.