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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the small claims court form SC-120A in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the case number at the top of the form. This is essential for identifying your claim.
  3. In the section for Other Plaintiffs or Defendants, list any additional plaintiffs or defendants. For each, provide their name, street address, city, state, zip code, and phone number.
  4. If there are more than four plaintiffs or defendants, check the appropriate box and attach another Form SC-120A as needed.
  5. Indicate if any defendant is doing business under a fictitious name by selecting 'Yes' or 'No.' If 'Yes,' remember to attach Form SC-103.
  6. Review the declaration statement regarding your right to appeal and ensure you understand its implications before signing.
  7. Finally, type or print your name and sign where indicated. Ensure all information is accurate before submitting.

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A claim cannot exceed $6,000 (not including any interest and 2. court costs claimed). The claim itself can be for at most $6,000, and counter- or cross-claims that may be filed can only be for $6,000 (each) or less.
Cases can be filed electronically at .courts.in.gov\efile. $97.00 plus $10.00 per defendant after the first defendant if the case is paper/counter filing. Prejudgment service fee of summons by Sheriff is an additional $28.00. There is also a Post-judgment sheriffs fee of $28.00.
Small claims court is worth it when you know you are deterring someone from potentially harming others the same way they harmed you. You may also want to help others determine whether to do business with that person or corporation in the future, as court decisions are part of the public record.
If you want to file a lawsuit and your damages are less than $8,000, you may file a case in small claims court.
In small claims cases in which the claim does not exceeds $1,500, Small Claim Rule 8 allows a full-time employee who is not an attorney to represent a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership on such a claim (a sole proprietorship or partnership may be

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Small claims court handles disputes involving less than $10,000 in cash or property.

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