Missouri
What is the dollar limit for Missouri?
For Missouri, dollar limit is five thousand dollars; court name is small claims court; statute citation is Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.305, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31.
482.305. Jurisdiction of small claims court. — When sitting as a small claims court, the judge shall have original jurisdiction of all civil cases, whether tort or contract, where the amount in controversy does not exceed five thousand dollars, exclusive of interest or costs, or as provided in this chapter.
— revisor.mo.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31
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