Small Claims Filing Fees by State (2026)
The court fee to start a small claims case, by state — each state page breaks the fee down county by county with the court that handles it and a link to the official fee schedule.
California
$30–$75
Superior Court (Small Claims Division) · 58 counties
Texas
$54
Justice Court · 254 counties
More states are being added. Every fee published here cites the state judiciary's own schedule with its effective date and the date we last checked it.