# Maine — Small Claims Court Dollar Limits by State

For Maine, dollar limit is $10,000; statute citation is 14 M.R.S. § 7482, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31.

- **state:** Maine _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **dollar limit:** $10,000 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **statute citation:** 14 M.R.S. § 7482 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26) Notwithstanding the total amount of a debt or contract, a "small claim" means a right of action cognizable by a court if the debt or damage does not exceed $10,000 exclusive of interest and costs. It does not include an action involving the title to real estate.

## Source

- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec7482.html

Last verified: 2026-08-31. Review by: 2027-08-31.
Part of [Small Claims Court Dollar Limits by State](https://referencesource.org/small-claims-court-limits-by-state/).