A Small Claim
14 M.R.S. § 7482 — up to $10,000, in the District Court
Small claims is a simple, quick and informal procedure in the District Court for a debt or damage of no more than $10,000, not counting interest and costs. It cannot decide title to real estate.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
- Besides money, the court may order something returned, reformed, refunded, repaired or rescinded.
- The claim is filed where the transaction happened, where the defendant lives or has a place of business, or, for a corporation, where its registered agent is.
Sources for this section (3)
- 14 M.R.S. § 7481 — Small Claims Act; jurisdiction
- 14 M.R.S. § 7482 — Definition of a small claim
- 14 M.R.S. § 7483 — Venue
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.