The Wake County forms you need
Wake 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 Wake 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
Wake County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims)
316 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh, NC 27601
919-792-4175
8:30 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 Wake County?
Wake 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 Wake County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims).
Where do I file small claims forms in Wake County?
Wake County Clerk of Superior Court — Magistrates (Small Claims), 316 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Wake County?
The filing fee is $96, plus $30 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm the current amount with the clerk at 919-792-4175 before you file.
The Wake County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Your Wake 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 Wake 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.
Not sure this fits your situation? Ask us about it — we answer by email, and it costs nothing.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-23 · Sourced from nccourts.gov (Wake County location pages, contact directory, local rules and forms), NC General Statutes Chapter 7A (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.