Small Claims Court Complaint Generator | Free Legal Document Tool

What This Tool Generates:

Complete court complaint with proper legal formatting
Jurisdiction and venue statements tailored to your state
Factual allegations in numbered paragraphs
Causes of action specific to your claim type
Prayer for relief with itemized damages
Verification under penalty of perjury
AI-polished for professional legal language
Downloads as a Word document (.docx)

Note: This generates the complaint document. You will also need to file a summons and pay filing fees at your local courthouse. Small claims court is designed for self-represented (pro se) litigants.

1. What type of claim do you have?

📄 Breach of Contract

Someone broke a promise or agreement

🚧 Property Damage

Someone damaged your property

🛠 Unpaid Services

You did work and weren't paid

📦 Unpaid Goods

You sold goods and weren't paid

🩹 Personal Injury

Minor injury from someone's negligence

💴 Bad Check

Someone's check bounced

💰 Loan Repayment

Someone won't repay a loan

2. Court Information

State *

County *

County where defendant lives or where the incident occurred

Total Claim Amount ($) *

3. Your Information (Plaintiff)

Full Legal Name *

Current Address *

City *

State *

ZIP *

Phone *

4. Who are you suing? (Defendant)

Defendant's Full Name *

Use the legal name exactly as it would appear on a contract or business registration

Defendant Type

Defendant Phone

Defendant Address *

Where the complaint will be served

5. Contract Details

Contract Type *

Contract Date *

What did the contract require? *

Date of Breach

How was the contract broken? *

Describe your damages

5. Property Damage Details

Date of Incident *

Describe the property damaged *

Describe the damage *

What caused the damage?

Repair/Replacement Estimate ($)

Get written estimates from repair shops if possible

5. Unpaid Services Details

Date of Agreement *

Describe the services you provided *

Date Services Completed

Agreed Price ($) *

Amount Paid ($)

Amount Still Owed ($) *

Did you send invoices/demands?

5. Unpaid Goods Details

Date of Agreement *

Describe the goods delivered *

Date Goods Delivered

Agreed Price ($) *

Amount Paid ($)

Amount Still Owed ($) *

Did you send invoices/demands?

5. Personal Injury Details

Date of Incident *

What happened? *

Describe your injuries *

Medical treatment received

Medical Expenses ($)

Lost Wages ($)

5. Bad Check Details

Date of Check *

Check Amount ($) *

Check Number

Bank Name

Did you send a written demand letter?

Most states require a written demand before you can recover statutory penalties

5. Loan Details

Date of Loan *

Loan Amount ($) *

Loan Type

Interest Rate (%)

Repayment Terms

Amount Repaid ($)

Amount Outstanding ($) *

6. Damages

Actual Damages ($) *

The direct monetary loss

Consequential Damages ($)

Indirect losses (e.g., lost business, rental car costs)

Pre-Judgment Interest ($)

Filing Fees ($)

Service of Process Fees ($)

Total Amount Claimed ($) *

Must be within your state's small claims limit

7. Additional Information

Tell your story (optional but recommended)

Did you try to resolve this before filing?

Evidence you have (check all that apply):

Written contract Receipts / invoices Photographs Texts / emails Witnesses Repair estimates Bank statements Medical records

Request Jury Trial?

Most small claims courts do not have jury trials

Disclaimer: This tool generates legal documents for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. Review your complaint carefully before filing. Consider consulting with a legal aid organization or attorney. Filing deadlines (statutes of limitations) vary by state and claim type.