Small Claims Desk is not a law firm.

We prepare documents from the answers you give us. We do not give legal advice, and we are not your lawyer.

Using Small Claims Desk does not create an attorney–client relationship. Nothing on this site, in your package, or in an email from us is legal advice. If you need advice about your own situation, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.

What we actually do

Small claims rules, forms, dollar limits, fees and terminology change from one court to the next. We identify the court where your case belongs, and prepare that court’s own paperwork using your facts and the wording that court expects. You get the completed forms, a demand letter built from the same facts, and a filing checklist for that courthouse.

That is document preparation and published court information. It is the same work you could do yourself with enough time at the clerk’s window.

What we do not do

We do not tell you whether to sue, or whether suing is a good idea in your situation.
We do not decide your legal theory. The intake form asks what kind of claim this is and you choose — we do not pick it for you, because choosing it would be legal judgment.
We do not tell you what your case is worth. The amount on your paperwork is the amount you told us to claim.
We do not predict outcomes. No one can promise you will win, or that you will collect if you do.
We do not represent you or appear in court with you.
We do not file your case. You file it.

What that means for you

You are the plaintiff. You sign the papers and you hand them to the clerk, so the court holds you to what is on them — not us. That is why your package asks you to check every fact before you file, and why the defendant’s exact legal name matters so much: for a business, it is the registered entity, not the name on the sign.

If we got a fact wrong, tell us and we will correct it — that is what the support page is for.

When you should talk to a lawyer

Small claims court is built for people to represent themselves, and most people do. But consider getting advice if your dispute is worth more than your state’s small claims limit, if the other side has a lawyer, if you have been sued back or served with a counterclaim, or if you are unsure whether a filing deadline has already passed.

Questions? support@smallclaimsdesk.com · See also how we verify court information.