{"id":375481,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/north-carolina-law\/north-carolina-small-claims-courts.html"},"modified":"2024-02-23T22:30:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T03:30:07","slug":"north-carolina-small-claims-courts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-carolina-law\/north-carolina-small-claims-courts.html","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Small Claims Courts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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North Carolina Small Claims Courts<\/h1>\n
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North Carolina’s small claims courts decide certain civil cases that do not exceed $10,000. North Carolina’s laws make the small claims court process quick and inexpensive compared to cases in the district court. This allows many parties to a small claims case to pursue or defend against a claim without an attorney. However, parties may hire attorneys if they wish.<\/p>\r\n

The following links provide information and self-help resources for parties involved in a small claims case:<\/p>\r\n