Small Claims Court

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.305 — claims up to five thousand dollars

Up to five thousand dollars. A Missouri small claims court hears civil cases, in tort or contract, where the amount in controversy is no more than five thousand dollars, not counting interest or costs.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.305

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.305 — Jurisdiction of small claims court

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