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The New Hanover County forms you need
New Hanover 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 New Hanover 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
New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims)
316 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401
910-772-6600
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 New Hanover County?
New Hanover 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 New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims).
Where do I file small claims forms in New Hanover County?
New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims), 316 Princess St, Wilmington. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in New Hanover County?
The filing fee is $96, plus $30 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm the current amount with the clerk at 910-772-6600 before you file.
The New Hanover County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Your New Hanover 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 New Hanover 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 (New Hanover 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.